Pleasure Reading

Well, my first semester of law school is officially done. I had three exams, all with varying degrees of difficulty. And now that I get a nice little break from the grind (of school; still gotta punch the clock at work) my interests turn to two MUST DO items:

1. Watch guilt free football - got an early start on this one on Saturday. Love the Saturday NFL.
   
2. Catch up on pleasure reading - I've got three books lined up -
1. Education of a Coach - David Halberstram
   
2. The Pursuit of God - A.W. Tozer
   
3. Now I can Die in Peace - Bill Simmons

In thinking about pleasure reading again, I came across this quote by Stephen King:

A friend of mine sold her first novel this fall. She said the good part was finally being allowed into the playground where the big kids play. The bad part, she said, was that her book was tentatively scheduled for publication in 2007. She asked me if I thought people would even be reading novels in 2007, with so many other entertainment options available. I had to laugh, because novels are still the best entertainment option. Even a hardcover is cheaper than two tickets to the local multiplex, especially once you throw in gas, parking, and babysitting. Also, a book lasts longer and there are no ads. Need more? No tiresome ratings system to keep you out if you're under 17, the special effects are always primo (because you make 'em up yourself), and although I read nearly 80 books this year, I never ran across the Olsen twins a single time.

True, True.