Entertainment without wires

While I was writing a few of my posts this evening I began wishing that I could pull off my shelf a few books that I need to continue to read.  I started my book collection back in 2000 when my girlfriend bought me a copy of HG Wells’ Time Machine and War of the Worlds.  Being very disappointed in my Christmas gift, I set them aside till a week later when I figured I’d at least read through them to humor her gift that she obviously put thought into.  A few hours later I had finished both books. 

They were different and not what I was used to getting from my internet surfing that I had become so used to.  There was something appealing about his writing and how his logic made sense while not getting too deep into how things work.  I didn’t doubt for one moment while I was reading that time travel was entirely possible.  I then dug out one of the books I stole from my brother a long time ago and decided it was finally time to read it.  The Hobbit again was such a great read and filled my head with images that no video or game could do.

Every time we take a trip somewhere we look for old book stores as you never know when you will find a hidden treasure or two.  Just this past weekend she found me a first edition copy of Mostly Harmless by Douglas Adams.  Once this semester is over I’m diving into that book for the 10+ time and finishing up the classic Sherlock Holmes series of books.