Oh. I'm a contrarian, much to my dismay, and I will not do something if someone says I should do it. It's an awful trait to have and I'm certain I have missed out on some marvelous things in life because of it. My husband understands me and knows to tell me how much he likes something - which peaks my interest - instead of telling me I should do something. I know it's a control issue and so does he and I am much more inclined to do something when a person tells me why they like something instead of insisting I do such and such. I just thought perhaps you were like that and had held off reading that book because of it.

So, are you a contrarian? Won't read something others recommend to you? I assure you that this book is well thought out with an excellent plot and a redemptive arc. It affected me as a teenager and I have read hundreds (thousands?) of books since then and it is still my most favorite book I have ever had the fortune to have read.

What about hot springs? Surely, if you are in the U.S. you could find a hot spring to enjoy?

Yep, I got the same message. I have a mac, do you? Because it might be a 'mac thing'.

My first year living in Louisiana my next door neighbors invited us to their New Year's party which consisted of them getting totally, falling down drunk and then bringing out their hand guns and rifles and shotguns and firing them all into the air. Not to mention the fireworks and sticks of dynamite blowing up everywhere. Never again.

Fudge packer?

I like how you think.