Picking Up The Pieces

----To start with, I'm not forgetting this or getting over it anytime soon. A week of reading just gave me years of emotional baggage.
----So I don't recommend this book if you are squeamish, emotionally fragile, or a perpetual optimist. I said about the optimists because you need to take this book seriously for full impact. Also, it doesn't help if you already got the play-by-play from me (sorry).
----But at some point in your life, you have to read this. It made me think and it made me cry (and mind you, I don't cry over books. The last time that happened was when Dumbledore died.). Plus, it shows just how easily our lives can become...um, whatever the opposite of paradise is. It's simultaneously terrifying and beautiful. But if you're going to read this, take it seriously. You need to focus completely to follow what's happening.
----Oh yeah, and needless to say, don't be expecting this to be a happy book. Don't read it after dark, on vacation, or while home alone. Seriously. I don't scare easily, but this is psychological, fate-of-mankind scary. Remember, it's called "1984", written by George Orwell. His other book, "Animal Farm," is excellent as well.
----Now go read something happy. This blog is kind of a downer.