Why did I wait so long to read this book?

[azaya]

I finally settled in to read American Gods, as nearly every friend I've ever had has pressured me to do. I cannot fathom why it took me so long to listen. I'm about halfway through and most likely will end up immediately rereading it upon finishing, to catch all the things I missed the first time.



I feel so, so dumb for not getting the Wednesday - Odin connection despite considering myself well-versed in mythology. Arrgh. Wednesday is Wotan's Day and Wotan's just another name for Odin. Stupid Ravenna is stupid.

Aside from that, just fucking wow. I'm getting that feeling I get whenever I read something that inspires me to be a better writer. I wish I were better just so I wouldn't feel so self-conscious even calling myself a writer and putting myself in the same loose collection-- not category, God no-- as Neil Gaiman.

Note to self: get library card and everything else this man has ever written.