The Book Thief

Right now I'm reading The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. I've had it checked out for a while, and I must finish reading it by December 22nd if I don't want to add to my library fines. It's one of those books you have to read slowly because there are so many good sentences on each page to savor. What else can I tell you about it? Well, it was a 2007 Michael Printz honor book, it's narrated by death, and it's set in Nazi Germany. My favorite quote so far is this:

The book thief was without words. 

Trust me though, the words were on their way, and when they arrived, Liesel would hold them in her hands like the clouds, and she would wring them out like the rain.