One of my New Year's Resolutions (sorry mom, I do make them) was to read a bit more. Now, I was never an avid reader. I think the only books I ever read when I was young was the Sweet Valley high series and the
Babysitter's Club. Not exactly profound and life altering reading, I know. Well, after I graduated college I actually got more in to reading. For the past few years, I read so much more than I ever used to. Part of it is due to traveling and it is easy to read a book on a plane and part of it is I have found books I enjoy. Whatever the catalyst, I
am reading more, and that is a good thing. This year I have decided to alter my reading focus a bit. While I have historically focused on mystery and sci-
fi (I will admit, I have read all of the books in the World of
Warcraft series), I have decided to alternate fun/fictional reading with non-fiction.
Since about mid-December, I have been reading the Sookie Stackhouse books. Yes, I am a huge fan of "TrueBlood." Well after blowing through the first 8 books, ending in about mid-February, I decided I need to read something a bit more enriching. I was at Borders and a book caught my eye; any book that has something "street gangs" in the title as GOT to be good, right? Well I picked it up and it is actually about the history of Sesame Street. Side note (but related): I grew up on Sesame Street. During the Iran-Contra hearings, my sister and I watched more PBS than you could even imagine.
Well anyway, I am now on my "non-fiction" book and it is "Street Gang: The Complete History of Sesame Street." I have finished the first few chapters and it is actually pretty interesting. When finished, I will post a review.
