Fast-Paced Books

I think life moved a little slower a few decades ago. It seemed to, anyway.

I certainly remember having four TV channels and getting up to change to another station.

But these days with digital and satellite television, we can page up and page down rapidly through a huge selection of programs. Surfing the web with a DLS modem means we can bring up websites in a second.

Even the television shows seem faster-paced with choppier, shorter scenes. And if a show like West Wing or ER...