Monthly Archives: December 2003

I had to fight hard to start this book, because I kept wanting to compare it to David Sedaris’ stuff, and it just didn’t stack up. Once it did start I read it in one big crunch and finished thinking … Continue reading →

I’m a soft touch, an easy mark. I’m the one who sniffles at movies, and it’s really easy to make me sad about any characters I’ve spent some time involved with. I got up to wash my face twice in … Continue reading →

This starts off with what seems to be the worst premise ever– “Tiny Tim, grown up, solves murders”. However, as loath as I am to participate at Readerville any more, they do come up with some cracking good recommendations– so … Continue reading →

It’s Discworld, which means you can’t say much without saying much that’s been said before. A Vimes book, at least peripherally, though mostly dealing with all new characters. Very well worth reading.

This book feels a lot like the good old “Jane Austen updated for the current day,” except that the current day in this case is the 1930s, when it was first published. Charming journal of a young girl; at turns … Continue reading →

Fifth in the “Dresden Files” series by Butcher. Harry Dresden is a professional wizard in Chicago, kind of a supernatural private investigator. He helps out the police — the Special Investigations unit — from time to time, when he’s not … Continue reading →

I won’t say much about this book; I’m a Dark Tower junkie from way back. They had a copy of the original hardcover edition with illustrations and all at the local library when I was a kid. I think I … Continue reading →