Recently, I've been heaping this internal pressure on myself to branch out and start investigating genres other than fantasy. With a few exceptions, I've been reading fantasy exclusively since about freshmen year of high school. I went to Borders tonight with the intent of broadening my literary tastes by checking out the mystery section. I was feeling reasonably confident I'd find something that would help me become a more legitimate reader and less of a one-hit-wonder.
And, of course, I did. Feeling pretty pleased with myself, I was getting ready to head to the checkout when I realized that all of my selections involved elements of the supernatural. Instead of branching out, I had just stumbled across a sub-genre of science fiction/fantasy.
A little frustrated, I gave in and wandered over to the fantasy section. A few minutes later, I was discussing favorite authors and recently read books with a guy who'd just finished Goodkind's series. This brief conversation with a total stranger convinced me of two things: 1) I should stop neglecting the classics and finally read 'A Wizard's First Rule' and 2) I seriously love discussing my opinions on the fantasy genre.
Thus, the end result of my two hour trip to Borders is this blog. Rick, Mary, and Jana successfully rid me of any ability to write anything but user manuals, so I apologize in advance for the organization of the content. Also, fair warning, I take my fantasy seriously. I fully intend to discuss my thoughts as pretentiously as if I were an English lit major. Bear with me.
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