Some seriously cool people...

I have to admit, I have never really been a big fan of biography/autobiography books. I guess most of the time when I read, I read for the appeal of escaping my "normal" life, so reading about someone else's life didn't seem too exciting. What I didn't realize, though, was that looking at the world through someone else's eyes is a way of escaping one's daily grind after all, and can also prove to be quite inspirational. I remember reading a biography when I was in high school that really resonated with me because of the dedication of this woman. . . Marie Curie, chemist from the late 19th century. I remember it blew my mind how this woman jumped into what was definitely a man's area at the time, and made a pretty huge splash, winning 2, count them, 2 Nobel Prizes in the process. What person have you read about that turned out to be interesting or motivating for you. Why do you think this is?

Had a good scare lately?

Have you ever read a book that really scared you? I mean, actually had you afraid to answer the door or walk alone at night? I remember reading Stephen King's Salem's Lot when I was a freshman in high school. For some reason that book really freaked me out. I saw vampire eyes every time I looked out my window at night, and seriously thought about stashing a few wooden stakes under my bed. It was great, though, and I couldn't stop reading. I am sure some of you guys won't actually admit to being scared by a book, but just think about a book that kind of "freaked you out a little" then. What is the scariest book you have ever read, and why do you think it was so scary?

One book just isn't enough?

Lately, the Twilight series has been all the rage, and before that it was the Eragon series. The classic Lord of the Rings series has captured the attention of readers for decades. There are many authors that have created a whole series of wonderful books for us to devour. What is your favorite book series and why?