It's been highly recommended.
It's been oh-my-gosh-I-cannot-believe-you-of-all-people-have-not-read-this recommended.
It has been recommended by the most trusted of sources, some less-trusted sources, perfect strangers, and Goodreads, multiple times. Most people are baffled when they learn that I have not picked up this book series, because it falls right in line with my typical reads (i.e. people wear cloaks)
I've even check this book out from the library, looked at the cover, decided it looked kinda boring, read other things, realized it was due back, tried to renew it, couldn't because there was a waiting list, shrugged my shoulders and returned it without opening the cover.
A few weeks later, I realized they were adapting this book into what looks to be Boromir the TV Series on HBO, and I could kick myself for not having read this book when I had the chance.
Game of Thrones
, the first book in the A Song of Fire and Ice series by George R.R. Martin is a book I have wanted to read for a long, long time, and just haven't. For no good reason, either. 
Don't worry... I went back in to the library and put myself back on the waiting list. I'm currently number twenty seven...
On a related note, I wish I had cable.
A blogging friend of mine posted a bookish meme, after reading it on another blogging friend's site. I can't not participate! This post was written as the first post in the 30 Days of Books.
The full list:
Day 01 – The best book you read last year
Day 02 – A book that you’ve read more than 3 times
Day 03 – Your favorite series
Day 04 – Favorite book of your favorite series
Day 05 – A book that makes you happy
Day 06 – A book that makes you sad
Day 07 – Most underrated book
Day 08 – Most overrated book
Day 09 – A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving
Day 10 – Favorite classic book
Day 11 – A book you hated
Day 12 – A book you used to love but don’t anymore
Day 13 – Your favorite writer
Day 14 – Favorite book of your favorite writer
Day 15 – Favorite male character
Day 16 – Favorite female character
Day 17 – Favorite quote from your Favorite book
Day 18 – A book that disappointed you
Day 19 – Favorite book turned into a movie
Day 20 – Favorite romance book
Day 21 – Favorite book from your childhood
Day 22 – Favorite book you own
Day 23 – A book you wanted to read for a long time but still haven’t
Day 24 – A book that you wish more people would’ve read
Day 25 – A character who you can relate to the most
Day 26 – A book that changed your opinion about something
Day 27 – The most surprising plot twist or ending
Day 28 – Favorite title
Day 29 – A book everyone hated but you liked
Day 30 – Your Favorite book of all time
