Every now and again I find myself in a conversation about high school - fashion, dances, sports, and even course content. Every time without fail, we start talking about the great books we had to read. I throw in the Odyssey and The Epic of Gilgamesh but fall short of naming off American or British classic works. I've decided since I actually now enjoy and have the time to read, I'm going to catch up on the books I never had to read. My first choice was Of Mice and Men. I started reading it today over my lunch hour and didn't want to put tit down to go back to work. I was immediately drawn in by the relationship of Lennie and George as they talked in the woods. I don't know the plot of the story so I'm intrigued to see where it goes in the few 100 pages. It's an easy, short read, and I expect I'll finish it quite quickly.