Before my dad left, I went on a book shopping spree in Brussels. There's a bookstore that sells all English books. OH MY! Exciting. Two constants in my life (especially after going to college all by the lonely self): books and music. So easy to escape into the world of books when you're feeling lonely or have nothing to do really. Especially with some good music to keep you company. I may be internet-addicted, but there's no replacing a good book, some music, and the nice warm sun.

The first book of the bunch that I finished reading is The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. I had no idea it was a bestseller until just now when I went to Wikipedia. Crazy! It's a translation of the original Spanish version (as I don't read Spanish, DUH!). But anyway, it's good. And I'm never any good at giving plot summaries - I tend to make them sound super boring and not worth reading. So I really shouldn't try because this is a good book, and I don't want to ruin people's impression of it (Just read Wiki's).

But it's a book about a book and the mysteries surrounding it and its author. Vague enough, right? Not boring? Mysteries can never be boring, I must say. This one involves a mystery, suspense, romance, drama, action ... everything! My favorite place of the book is the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. Man, if such a place existed, I'd want to visit it, except I'd probably die of allergies. Eh.

So, I recommend it to people who ... like books! Harder and harder to find nowadays. E-books, PSH! REAL books, please. Ok, the end of my first book review.