I'm gonna have to disagree there, but I'm probably one of the few people here who wouldn't touch that place with a one hundred foot pole.

[Which he knows is kinda irrational. Blame being stuck there on and off for his first few months.]

Pewter's pretty cool, though, and Cerulean's not bad during the warmer weather. Besides, it's got a water park. Goldenrod's got a sports arena, but that's so passive by comparison.

[Darn it, he'd take slick water slides over watching people hit balls around.]

But I guess you've got a point as far as books go. Too bad there aren't many up and coming writers around-- they really could use more variety.