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January 18, 2006

Everyone should go read Beggars in Spain. It's very good.

I hate that time in between finishing one book and starting the next. Especially when they're part of a series, so you don't quite have closure.

A few years ago, Elena recommended a book to me called Beggars in Spain. I read it right away, and I fell in love. It was definitely one of the best non-young-adult books I've ever read. Shortly afterward, I bought the sequel, Beggars and Choosers, but despite multiple efforts to get through it, I never made it past page 50. It's such a different book from the first, and not nearly as intriguing of a concept.

Last week I finally read it. Once I got past the initial stuff that had always bored me in previous attempts, I actually really enjoyed it. It really is totally different than the first book, with a focus on plot more than character (hear that? I read a book with a PLOT), but it was good.

And then I discovered that there's a third book, Beggars Ride.

So now I'm anxiously awaiting the third book. I bought it from amazon, using the free shipping option, which means it could be quite awhile before it gets here. And if I'm smart, I'll save it for my upcoming trip to San Diego, since I don't have any other books to read (except a pregnancy book, which I think would freak my family out pretty badly).

I do hate this feeling, though. I hate finishing a good book enough as it is, but knowing a follow-up is looming but unavailable sucks.

I'm such a nerd.

Posted to Books at January 18, 2006 11:24 PM

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Posted by: Amanda at January 19, 2006 09:02 AM

Posted by: Rebecca at January 19, 2006 11:34 AM