Guest Bookshelf: Ginger Burton

The new bookshelf you may have noticed atop Omni is courtesy of reader Ginger Burton, who adds this note about her books and herself. (Share your own bookshelf photo by mailing a .jpg to omnivoracious.)

I like to consider myself an eccentric reader. There aren't many genres I consider to be uncharted territory. My books range from the terrifying words of Clive Barker, who keeps me checking beneath my bed on occasion, to the desperate prose of Carson McCullers. Without The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter, I wouldn't have the proper words to describe music's effect on me. My need for suspense is filled with Stephen King, Dan Brown, and James Patterson. I'm always anxiously awaiting their next book.

The Kite Runner is a book that will always stay with me. The story is indescribable until you've experienced it. It's that good. I've probably recommended it more than any other book I've read.

Michael Chabon's Kavalier & Clay describes my love of comic books. A great way to see a comic book rise from an idea to actuality.

The other books on my shelf hold a special place in my heart and will remain there forever.

I'm currently studying at Purdue University with a focus on Communication. Most of my reading these days comes from the pages of a textbook followed by intense memorization. Although, when I can I like to burrow into a corner of the union lounge and lose myself inside a good book.

Thanks, Ginger. --Tom