ok, I'm "biting" the neck, oops, I mean the bullet. I went & reserved "Dark Thirst," @ the library, I work there, and received it 2day. Read alittle & I'm hooked. Now I 'm reading 5 bks @ 1 x. Almost done w my bk club selection. I will finish as fast as I can so I can discusse w U all. & pls. 4give my sp. 4 I was taught w no phonics, & I'm a college grad. B well, D.