I used to get in trouble for reading after it was lights out at bedtime. I would have a tiny flashlight and squint at the pages, trying to read the next couple pages to finish the chapter. The chapter would end and I just couldn’t stop at that cliffhanger! I had to keep going, squinting with my body slung over my bed, book on the floor for a quick hide if I heard my parents.
Now, it isn’t unusual to walk by my bedroom at night and see the glow of my lamp at three A.M. because the book is just that riveting. I know that I’ll pay for it in the morning but how could I put down a good book? Especially when the next chapter is so short, I’ll finish in no time. And the next, and the next…
If you enjoy books, maybe you’ll enjoy this blog. Let me know any thoughts, book recommendations, or general book chat. I love a good book discussion.