hello :) i just signed up and tossed in couple posts in the the "still reading" section. I'm half way through SoS and needed to talk about the books to someone and no one I know is reading them (yet...they will). I was introduced to the books through the series and with out that I'm sure I never would have been able to stick with the book b/c I was initially overwhelmed by the amount of people, places and things!!!! But I got into the style and am surprised by how sucked into it I get. Just a great powerhouse of a story and can't wait to really start kicking ideas and opinions around :) Happy New Year!