The benefits of finally getting around to the Advance Reader's books floating around my house

Girls- (and possibly Ari, although I think you'd enjoy it far less)

Drop whatever you are doing and go out and get Hothouse Flower and the 9 Plants of Desire by Margot Berwin.

No, seriously, do it NOW.

It's rare that a book engrosses me enough to not only nearly miss my stop on the train, but also lose out on several hours of sleep just so I could finish it... in a day.