oh, i had nearly forgotten to remark on the fact that i finished good omens yesterday. what a pleasant read that was. it wasn’t the most moving work of literature, but it was just such a joy to pick up and read. very sharp, and sort of touching. i liked it a whole lot.

now it’s on to about a boy, from the author of high fidelity, nick hornby. based on the first 50 or so pages of this book and having read high fidelity, i’m pretty convinced that this author is the master of making you laugh and breaking your heart in the same story. you might think it’s tricky to do both, and maybe it is, but he sure seems quite capable. i really like it so far. some of the parts about the school boy being taunted by the other kids cut to the core though, so don’t expect too lighthearted a romp. it’s pretty emotional, especially for geeks who can relate.

also: listening to the new end original cd has not diminished my enjoyment of their music. a couple songs i think were better live, and it’s not the best cd i’ve picked up recently, but it is certainly a solid piece of emotional rock and roll with a few soft pretty places in between. i’m listening to it right now. good stuff.