Blankets First off, why are you wasting time reading this boring blog when you should be running out to the store to pick up Craig Thompson's insanely amazing "Blankets". It's the best thing I've read this year (today is January 7th and I haven't read anything else yet this "year". That's the joke!). Seriously, it's a graphic novel and a rather quick read. Why aren't you at least heading to amazon.com to check up on it yet?

Went to amazon? Read the reviews?

Pretty good, huh?

Alright. Continuing...

The story truly captures what it's like to fall in love for the first time. One of the reviews over at amazon.com (which you've already read, right?) said that it took the reviewer back to the time period where he fell in love for the first time. I'd have to agree. It didn't take me back to the girl I fell for as much as it just gave me that same sort of feeling again. It's incredibly powerful and it will swirl the juices in your stomach if you dare to get involved with the book (and you've already ordered it so be prepared).

Amazing story. Great plotting and pacing. I could go on and on and on some more, but I won't.
And I'm not even going to go into Thompson's adventure into Christianity. Religion has never been a huge deal to me, but the book is thick with it (or the discussion of it). If you're interested in talking it or debating it, you'd probably get even MORE from the work than I did.

Did you spring for the overnight shipping? No? Damn. Should have...  ¶ 10:08 AM