I'm a voracious reader who undertakes yearly reading challenges (view @ my blog). I'm also a novice author trying to put a creative writing degree to good use after far too long away from the craft. I like to read and write stories about zombies, though all the various fantasy genres tend to fill my book shelf. My mother introduced me to the magic of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien at a young age, which kindled my life-long love of reading. I seek out those special books that are so good they take over your life until you've consumed it all, refusing to be put down while pages remain.