So I have started reading [THE HELP], recommended by Aunt Marie. I walked into Barnes&Noble and there it was, just waiting for me. I started that yesterday. And today Karen/Krush brought [SIBERIAN EDUCATION] in. I just started the first few pages in that and I am already pulled into it. Both books are promising to have me mentally much involved. So we'll see how it goes.....which might be kinda like a race. I love having somebody to discuss my reading with. Any comments...or columns...left here on the subject will be much enjoyed. Or perhaps you are already reading something you'd like to suggest or talk about. It's all open. I am now feeling like life is just too short and time goes much too swiftly.