A New Year

Forward to 2008. Almost three years out of high school, one semester from my last year of college, and maybe a little better for it all. I am back at school for January term. I am taking no classes, but have devoted this whole month to becoming more acquainted with my bookshelf. I fell in love over the break. With a book. The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint Exupéry. It is the kind of book that you want to read again as soon as you have finished it, and with just over one hundred pages that is a possibility. I loaned it to my brother, but may check the library later to see if I can get my hands on another copy. I have it in french, but that is for next semester.
I also dove into some Kurt Vonnegut for the first time in years. Last book I read of his was God Bless You Dr. Kevorkian. That was a little disappointing after reading Mother Night. My brother suggested reading Breakfast of Champions, but they didn't have it at Mckays so I got Bluebeard instead. It was a good read, but not great. Now I'm kicking off into my Christmas presents like Stephen Pinker's Stuff of Thought and Marquéz's el Amor en los tiempos del cólera.
I saw Sweeney Todd last night and wasn't too impressed, although it had some great scenes. The singing was mediocre and it was one of the bloodier movies I have seen in a good while. I did enjoy how the different motives of the characters never seemed to mix until the end when all was revealed (a vague way to not give a show away).
That is probably a boring synopsis of life, but my lot for a month is to read, enjoy some good food (cooked by me!), and relax. I already love January term.