50

In mid-August I finally drew the magic "50" out of my cup of book names, and got started reading this series. If you have not started reading these books yet, or if you are like my insane co-workers who have all stopped at some point in the series...may I ask what the hell is wrong with you?

I'm sure we all know the basic gist of what these books are about, but I will quote my friend Marlene-who upon finishing the series stated, "no other book will ever be as good".

 I wasn't planning to read them all in succession, but once I completed the first book, I was bawling my eyes out and pacing back and forth...I went to the cup of books and drew the name of a book about some mundane subject, then threw it back in the cup. I immediately went back to my bed and started book 2...and this was at probably 2 AM. I finished the first book in 5 days.

 I was upset about starting book 2 because I was about to go on vacation to a zombie race in the woods...no place to bring such an object so priceless. But, I began the book anyway and then drove off to the zombie race the next day. Luckily I checked into my hotel early, by myself, and waited for my friends to arrive later. I spent that whole Friday afternoon in a Super 8 reading this book...which made me feel like a zombie already. My friends finally showed up, we went out to eat, and I was very anxious to get back to my room to finish the last 2 chapters before going to bed. I finished book 2 in 2 days....

As soon as I got home from the race, I immediately showered off all of the blood and mud and started on book 3...this time I didn't bother even looking in the cup of books. Book 3 was very emotional and I bawled my eyes out through most of it...I took many breaks just because I didn't want it to end. I finished book 3 in 2 days and immediately added E L James on twitter so I would know all the details about the movie being made, as well as any other books she writes. The next day, I went to the cup of books to see what would be next...as I drew "50"...then immediately started crying. No book will ever be as good. A couple days later, I went on a camping/floating trip with my cousins wishing that I could possibly ever find someone like Christian Grey...and then our raft collided with a kayak and I met William...who is now in possession of all 3 of my books, and has already finished number 1.

For now I'll be just sitting here, biting my lip in anticipation...