I like Young Adult books, as you’ve noticed if you read my book lists.

But when I’m upset, stressed out, feeling alone, etc, I dive into YA lit and read like my life depends on it.

When I was in Portland, I went to Powells 3 separate times, including the airport Sunday morning. I was there for less than 3 full days.

And I read 2 ok young adult books, Daniel Pinkwater’s The Education of Robert Nifkin, and Diane Duane’s So You Want to be a Wizard.

Socks not knocked off. Both books were clever and entertaining, but I don’t feel like I want to know more or think more about any of the characters. Maybe I’d read another of the books in Duane’s series, but probably only from the library.

On the up side, they were distracting, which was what I most needed this weekend.