TWILIGHT SAGA--OFFICIAL GUIDE

First of all, this book is HEAVY!!  I hurt my wrist every time I pick it up.  I can't seem to remember from one time to the next just how very heavy the book is!

Secondly, somehow or another, I've gotten 2 copies of the book from Amazon!!!  I'm sure I must have accidentally ordered 2, but it's weird!

Thirdly, I thought Stephenie said in previous interviews that she hadn't thought of the the backstories for her characters as much as she focused on the story of Edward and Bella.  I seem to remember wondering what happened with Jacob's dad and how he got in the wheelchair and doing some research on it--and finding that Stephenie said she just let the characters tell the story; she didn't worry so much about what happened prior to the story that was down on paper.....Anyone else remember anything like that?  I may be remembering something that I wanted Stephenie to say rather than something I actually read that she said......

Fourth, I've already devoured almost the whole book.  There isn't a lot I didn't already know, but there are a few details and backstories about characters that I've enjoyed reading about.  There are a few backstories I would like more about--like Fred.  As much as Stephenie couldn't seem to walk away from Bree, I want to know more about Fred, including much more about his life prior to becoming a vampire as well as what Fred is up to now.  I honestly think that I would have wanted to travel with him!!!!  I would love to read more about Fred!!!  His powers as a vampire are very intriguing!  To be able to make people forget you're even there even though you're still RIGHT THERE....how cool is that?!  I'd especially like to be able to do that when I do or say something that either embarrasses myself or gets me in trouble!!!!  LOL!

Of course, finally, reading this guide makes me want to go back and re-read the whole series--AGAIN!  I think if I do read it again, that would be a 7th reading for all of them, including Midnight Sun, available only in part online....But I've committed myself to reading The Lord of the Rings series this summer and I am determined not to be drawn away from that.  It's high time I finally read them!  I want to read the books; it's just that there are still so many others that I'd like to read, too!!!  Or, again!!!  LOL!