I've recently learned to knit, and at first, I thought it was going to be detrimental to my ability to get through my favorite books. I am STILL staring at my copy of Conspiracy of Kings, but I'm closing in on Mockingjay.

How? I've discovered the wonder that is Audio eBooks. And I got a Nook. Technology is making my life better!

So, I can throw a book on Droidy, and listen away while I knit. The fabulous little habit is what exposed me to the Audio eBooks for Hunger Games and Catching Fire... PHENOMENAL! And I'm waiting to dig into Mockingjay.

In the meantime, I listened to Clockwork Angel, the second series from Cassandra Clare, and I must say, I very much enjoyed it. Much less predictable than her "Mortal Instruments" trilogy, with a couple of zingers I did NOT see coming, and a very lovable character named Jem, who steals the book.

This is the first book in the Infernal Devices series, and I'm excited for book two, Clockwork Price, due out this fall.

And about that Nook. Well, let me just say, I got it for my birthday, and I'm in love. Not only can I download library books in the comfort of my own home, but it makes it very easy for a serial series-ist to bring multiple books with me when I travel. Plus, I love that I'm never holding books open. It doesn't replace the excitement of buying a new, paper novel, but it certainly is a convenient and exciting new addition to my reading repetoire.