Thirteen Reasons Why I'm Writing This List

1. Because this list is the unluckiest length, therefore it will probably bring about something pretty bad.
2. Because I was never able to get the swing to flip over the bar, and now I realize that was a good thing because I probably would have landed on the damn thing.
3. Because if you put a pretty girl on the cover and you'll increase sales by at least 10 percent, at least that's what the marketing execs believe.
4. Because in 1943 only two books reached the top of the New York Times Bestseller list. Fifteen have already topped the list this year.
5. Because I can't figure out why the website I got that figure from has a little icon saying "We Will Not Forget 3/21/2010" right next to "We Will Not Forget September 11."
6. Because numbers used in place of letters probably means this is a horror story. 
7.  Because, despite my earlier insight into great marketing minds, I can't think of one reason I would want to read this book.
8. Because it just feels so... targeted.
9. Because I've become rather cynical about advertising in any form.
10. Because it's good to be wary of anything said by people who are trying to sell you something, but depressing when you realize that encompasses just about everyone.
11. Because my money is more valuable that my words and ideas.
12. Because supposedly getting people to read anything these days is a victory in itself.
13. Because who am I to judge a book I've never read?