So I just did something that I never do. Well, at least something that I’ve never done before. I actually completed a second reading of an entire book, a novel to boot.

The subject of my determination was “Angels & Demons“, a novel written by Dan Brown. This was Mr. Brown’s first book in what looks to become a series starring the character of Harvard symbolist Robert Langdon. The second book being, the wildly popular, always controversial, and soon-to-be blockbuster movie “The DaVinci Code“. Several fan websites say that Dan Brown is working on a third book, with the same starring character, having to do with American secret societies.

I’m not sure what prompted me to actually read this book a second time. Getting me to read something once would normally take an effort akin to coaxing a proclamation from God, but for some strange reason I just felt like reading. I do go on reading kicks now and again, but being a very critical audience, with an incredibly short attention span, it’s difficult to find a story that doesn’t irritate me to the point of closing the book after the first paragraph. But Dan Brown has a brilliant sense for including the perfect amount of detail without letting it slow the story down. I really love his writing.

He’s got four books and I’d recommend them all. Now go do some reading.