If you’re anything like me, one of your favorite reasons to read is for the story. Not for the character development and interaction. Not because of the descriptive, emotive powers of the writer. Not because of deep, literary meaning hidden beneath layers of metaphor. (Even though those are all good things.) No … it’s because you want to know what happens next?

Or, um, is it just me?

Well, I now have concrete proof that preparing for our trip to Colorado has completely taken over my mind…  I forgot about BTT!!  Just a few minutes ago I sat down to quickly scan my Reader, and realized that today was Thursday and I had missed out on the weekly BTT party!  Sigh…

So, in between laundry and packing and the U.S. Open, here is my quick attempt to join in the conversation!

Plot-schmot…!  I’m all about character!  I do not mind a great yarn — loved DaVinci Code like the rest of the world — but my preference is always for complex, ambiguous characterization.  I love to discover what makes characters tick and wonder how I would react in the same situation.  I love books that — when someone asks, “What’s it about?” — I don’t have a ready answer…

So, there’s my take!  By the way, I have already written my posts and scheduled them to publish over the next week while we are out West…  Thanks to my new howdidilivewithoutit Blackberry, I’m hoping to keep up with comments and my Reader, but if it seems a little strange or quiet around here, it’s only because we are on the road…

Welcome back!