Let me invite you to step away from your preferred genre, whether it be romance or a good mystery, a well-written mainstream literary novel or a thriller. Sometimes we get stuck in a rut, reading the same genre over and over. And when we do that, we miss some really fantastic books.
Now those who read in the science fiction genre already know about The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Why? Because it's one of the best books written and perhaps the best sci-fi novel ever. The movies and television shows don't even come close to the real experience of reading this book.
First of all, Douglas Adams is funny. And not just a little bit. With sarcastic wit and off-the-wall characters (and situations), he manages to capture humanity and the foibles of life effortlessly. This is another favorite that I can read again and again.
The book starts with Arthur Dent who is trying to stop his house from being destroyed by workers who want to build a highway through it. Little does he realize that in space, a group of ships is ready to destroy the Earth for the same reason. Fortunately, his friend Ford Prefect has stopped in and together they hitch a ride off the planet. I can't do the plot justice because there is humor laced throughout.
All you readers out there who have missed out on The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, let me urge you to go check it out at the library and find out what you're missing. (And you might look for The Restaurant at the End of the Universe while you're there.
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