Beginnings

Blog. B-L-O-G. A strange word when you think about it. What can you do on a blog? What do you write? Who even has a blog? Well, John Watson has a Blog, but I don't think I'll be able to write about exciting chases down alleyways, long days at the surgery, or an uncontrollable flatmate.

So what will I do? This blog will be a story book. A digital story book. Laughter and sorrow will both house themselves within the confines of a laptop cover. I'll write about books I've read, their stories, and if I'd recommend it to others. I'll write short stories myself and let them collect dust on this blog's shelf. I'll write, and I'll hope someone will read.

My goal is to find a book that truly defies the mold that most "pop genre" books have fallen into. I want to find that holy grail, some story that holds a perfect blend of plot, characters, and setting. If I have to read every book in every genre to find this questing beast of books, I will. It will be my quest, my plot. This will be a basis for my blog story.

So who is the hero in this quest for the holy story? As a reader, I am quick but shallow. I only go as deep as my interest lies. I do not search for the hidden allusions or alliterations. I simply take it in as a tale that someone out there wishes to communicate to me. Maybe that makes me fall short as a reviewer. Maybe that brings me closer to my goal.

So shall I start? Shall I begin? I invite you to join me on my quest, to become my companion. Let's travel to distant lands, parallel worlds, the past and the future. We'll enjoy the music of the Jazz age, preform magic with wizards, solve crimes with sociopaths. We'll see it all and still be home for dinner. Let's take that first step. Now is always the best time for beginnings.