Look at Lurlene McDaniel's bibliography.

Good Christ, is that depressing. In a laugh-out-loud kind of way.

"I saw firsthand how chronic illness affects every aspect of a person's life," she has said. "I want kids to know that while people don't get to choose what life gives to them, they do get to choose how they respond."

But aw, anyway.

Ah, Lurlene MacDaniel. My youngest sister read vast quantities of her books during her early teens. She also ended up struggling with an eating disorder for several years. I do not believe that these facts are unrelated, although that may be because I'm a mean person.

I do not believe that these facts are unrelated, although that may be because I'm a mean person.

Did she play a lot of violent video games and end up killing someone? You may be on to something here.

Did she play a lot of violent video games and end up killing someone?

See, that just sounds much healthier to me.

My only criticism was that the plot feels quite rushed in places, and I would have liked to see more from the girl's viewpoint. But it's a darn good fluffy, funny vampire rea

(adds to list of books to find)

Ha! My mother met Lurlene McDaniels at a writing conference. Apparently she is extremely fond of mink.

Dead mink, I'm guessing.

Indeed. Mom says she was a little odd, but generally quite nice and cheerful.

I just finished a book that I think would appeal to many people here: The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger. Has anyone else read it?

I just finished a book that I think would appeal to many people here: The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger. Has anyone else read it?

Kristin and someone else have, I think. And I really want to, it does sound really cool.

I just finished a book that I think would appeal to many people here: The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger. Has anyone else read it?

I finished it about four days ago. I've only really just recovered.