Hmmmm, so, what am I reading right now?

Well, I just finished our last book club selection, then I mistakenly sent my library books to the wrong account (stupid Amazon), so I didn’t know what I was going to pick up next–which rarely happens, mind you. I usually know what I’m going to read next at least halfway into the current one…let’s be frank, I was getting nervous. But, alas the good ol’ library was my hero and delivered me Innocence // Dean Koontz. Now, let me first tell you that Koontz used to be my all-time, hands-down favorite author in the whole world.

In sixth grade, Koontz was the first adult book author that I fell in love with (hey, not that kind of adult). I’ve read Watchers three times…more than any other book. It stars a super-smart Golden Retriever for god sakes. How could you not love this book? But sure, I understand if horror slash thriller stuff isn’t your thing. But I swear it’s so much more than that. He really is a terrific storyteller and master prose writer…it’s beautiful in an unexpected way. It had been forever since I last read a Koontz novel (2005 to be exact), but I was instantly reminded why I love reading his stuff so much. You immediately fall into the story because the writing is just so…readable. You don’t even have to think about it, you’re just in it. Like a hot knife through butter (or is it a regular knife through hot butter?)…or like being lulled to sleep by the theme music from Twin Peaks…or, well you get the picture. It’s just good.

I’ll let you know what I think of it when all is said and done.

What are you reading right now?