I am way behind on my comic book reading, and I haven't lately read a new book. Instead, I have been rereading the Vorkosigan books by Lois McMaster Bujold. Why, you may ask, am I rereading these books? Well, for one, they are very good. They are, for me, a sort of comfort book. Even though I know what is going to happen, I enjoy rereading them pretty regularly. I can pick and choose parts to read, and if I only have ten minutes or so to read, I can pick up my PDA and read just a bit.
And that is really why I am reading these -- they are all on my PDA and easily fit into my purse. With the advent of the Kindle and other ebook devices, a reader might think that ebooks are relatively new. Not so! I have been reading books on my PDA for years. And I have been reading very good books, reasonably priced (or free) in open formats, from Baen Books. I don't think Baen gets enough credit for their ebook options. Check out the books they offer for free, every day.
But back to Lois McMaster Bujold. This woman can write! She has a really elegant writing style, and her characters really come alive. Although these books are science fiction (space opera, one could say), she concentrates on the relationships between her characters and that's what I love about the books. And I do love the Vorkosigan saga, but another fantasy series she wrote, starting with (the especially good) Curse of Chalion.
Really, if you get a chance, read these books.
