One of the reasons this year was neat had to do with reconnecting with two past book loves. Now mind you, I also had some disappointing reconnections like the MZB thing, but there were good ones too. I won't say the MZB doesn't stand out to me and I can't say that it didn't change some things about me, but I've talked enough about the negative aspects of the year.
Clive Barker put out a book to end his Hellraiser series. This was done after years of not touching the storyline, actually years after it being in other people's hands. He killed off his most iconic character and tore down the world. It was beautifully, if horrifically accomplished. I enjoyed every second of this book and will be reading it again and again in the years to come.
I also found a blog that dissects the works of V.C. Andrews. The reader has about the same opinion of her work as I do. The work is loved, in all of its problematic glory. I had hours of fun reading the blog. I really enjoy people's well-written commentary about writing. It's something I miss from college. The thing is, there are many works that will never (and should never) be taught or discussed in a college setting. When you find a guilty pleasure blog like this, it's like finding gold.
Both of these things brought a lot of happiness to my year. I'm very thankful for both of them. Oh, and interesting note, I found both of them because of articles about the authors. It's one of the reasons why I think it's always a good idea to read any articles you see about the authors you love.
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