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5 Reasons to Read “The Dresden Files”

As many of you may already know, I am a professional vampirologist, that is, a mythologist who specializes in cross-cultural studies with a specialty in the folklore, history, and mythology of the vampire. To keep current and widen my knowledge base, I read a lot of research books. As awesome as I find my job to be, it does not leave me a lot of time to read for pleasure or fun. I know there are a great number of people who have this blessing, but sadly, I am not one of them.

Usually I read the first three or so chapters of a fiction book and if it does not engross me by then I waste no more time and toss it in the “bring to the book exchange” pile I keep in one corner of my living room. However, when I do find a book or series I truly enjoy I always make time to read it. My list of recommended authors are very small and not only does Jim Butcher top it, he holds the first two slots. I’ll break it down for you in a two-part blog giving you five reasons this month and five more next month.

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NOTE: If you are a fan of the Dresden Files and are not currently “caught up,” why the heck not?! Go, get caught up, and then come back and read my blog. I’ll wait, but don’t dawdle. Jeeze Louise…

I was raised to be a reader. Both my parents were readers. My mom taught all of us kids how to read before we attended out first day of school. We had weekly trips to the library, and bedrooms full of books. To this day, my brothers and I are still readers. And guess what, so are their kids. Ooohhooo It’s the circle, the circle of life!

It’s a rare thing to find an author you like. When you do, you don’t ever want to let him go, you hope that the book you just read was his 72nd because you love his writing so much you want to rush out get the other books he wrote and immerse your entire self in his imaginary word.

I feel that I was blessed the day I discovered Jim Butcher’s series The Dresden Files, and if you read my blogs you know me-I’m a hard sell and a snarky bee-och. I was hooked from page one. I stayed up all night and read it till my eyes bled. Then I wiped away the blood, used a bottle of Visine and kept right on going. Next day I went to the book store and jumped for joy when I saw that there were three other books I had not yet read AND another coming out the following month. La la la Heaven, I’m in heaven….
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