Dear faithful readers – happy Stephen Fry Appreciation Monday!

I told you last week I got my copy of Stephen Fry in America when I was in Norwich at the beginning of the month. We did not get the chance to go for one of the book signings, however I was happy that I got my hands on the copy nonetheless (I went a bit mad at Waterstones and Borders and came back looking like a hunchback due to my backpack being a bit on the heavy side).

And unlike with all of my usual book purchases I have decided to fight every cell in my body and savor this one.

See what I usually do is I get a book and then gobble it down in less then 48 hours. And I have been known to buy books based on the number of pages (the longer the better, bless Stephen King and his prolific writing).

But as I was sitting in Norwich’s Starbucks at 7:30 in the morning, sipping my coffee slowly, nibbling on a bun and enjoying my P. G. Wodehouse I realized it is fine to savor once in a while.
(And before you go off on me for supporting large corporations – a) there was nothing open that early and b) I blame the pectin in the coffee, highly addictive

Now I still have not finished the book (see savoring!) however I am enjoying it immensely. Snapshots of 50 American states, moments in time, events, people, places – I do not think anyone could have done it better then Stephen Fry. And I’m not saying that just because I’m fond of the man but because he has that rare quality of being insightful and witty at the same time.

Yes I wish fervently that it was a bit longer because I think it would make for an epic read, however since my mission is to savor I could have not picked a better read.

So if you have not got the book just yet, do – you will not be sorry.

Oh and the picture, for some reason my cat loves taking a nap on it. No matter where I leave it she will find it and take a cat nap on it.