I have high aspirations to make this a blog about what I am currently reading. As an avid reader, I find that I do not have much of an outlet for my book lust; it is a very solitary pleasure indeed, one that requires privacy and silence. It is also something I long to discuss and share with others. Whenever we have people over for dinner and wine, I find myself staring at my bookshelf, waiting for just the right moment to spring a novel I love on unsuspecting company, or wishing they were gone so I could read in peace. Monthly book club is not enough for me. I want to talk about books 24/7. Much of the reason I teach is to hopefully inspire the love of literature that I currently cherish. Maybe with a weekly post or two, I can start a dialogue, link readers to books they will love, connect. So to get started I will list my top 10 reading experiences of this year over the next two weeks. Most were released this year. All of them moved me in some way. I hope you enjoy. Let me know what you think.