Reading out of my comfort zone....change again!

My reading tastes tend to children's books (no surprise there!) and mysteries...especially British authors. I patiently wait for Val McDermid and Peter Robinson to publish new books. I actually keep a list of about 15 authors and constantly scour the Internet for the publishing dates of the new books so I can be one of the 1st to reserve the book at the library. There is nothing worse than finding out a book has slipped through the cracks, reserving the book at the library and finding out you are #158 in the queue. Recently, the pile of books next to my bed diminished and I was forced to scour the stacks at the library for something to read.

Which is where I found this little beauty. I was first attracted by the illustration. The title jumped out next. While reading the first paragraph, I knew I had to read this! I 'm not a fan of short stories and I prefer books where someone dies within the first chapter, but this book summed up life for me so perfectly. Check it out!