Finished!

I've finished reading First Lord's Fury by Jim Butcher. I greatly enjoyed it and am now saddened because it's over. Of course, the fact that I read it in about 15 hours means that my eyes hurt and I need to reread it to answer some questions about some of the stuff that happened.

That's okay--I'm a great rereader. There wasn't a lot of money in my family when I was growing up, and the few books I owned I read and reread to pieces. I enjoy a book nearly as much during a rereading as when I first read it--the experience isn't at all spoiled because I know the outcome. In fact, I find that I really enjoy knowing what is to come; I'm able to see the author lay out the groundwork for character and plot development.

When it comes to reading Jim Butcher's books, rereading is a joy and a necessity. His books are always page-turners. In fact, I stopped today and marveled at how he was able to make me want the book to shift the scene back to the previous one while simultaneously not wanting the present scene to end. I didn't know if I should slow down and savor or speed up and satisfy my curiosity. That, friends, is a good book!