review of "Startdust" by Neil Gaiman |
Yep, Neil Gaiman. This is commonly referred to as a fairy tale for adults. It takes place in a rural setting named for a prominent bit of artifice, a wall. No one can recount how long it has been t...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:08:00 GMT |
review of "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman |
Neil Gaiman again... This is another children's book that should keep anyone with a sense of suspense on the edge of their seat from the beginning of the story till near its end. Basically, a toddle...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:07:00 GMT |
review of "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman |
Another superb novel by Neil Gaiman. This one is another intended for children that is perfectly suitable for that audience as well as all older ones. It has recently been made into a movie. As is ...
Posted by on Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:05:00 GMT |
"Fluke" by Christopher Moore |
Christopher Moore writes weird books. The plots are weird. The characters are weird. I cannot help but wonder if he sits around in public places, taking in the flow of humanity, hazarding guesses a...
Posted by on Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:57:00 GMT |
"Nation" |
Nation by Terry Pratchett is different, at least in some respects, from his Discworld series of books. It is roughly set in a world that much resembles earth during what are quaintly referred to as V...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:59:00 GMT |
Whoops |
I realize that the millions of you who hang on my every syllable have been waiting for new book reviews. It simply slipped my mind. I have been reading and have made a list in order that I might bet...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:57:00 GMT |
new book 2 |
I am inclined to be cynical regarding this one. It is another of those books where the author revisits a wildly popular theme or story and expands for the benefit of his wallet and the fans who despe...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 13:16:00 GMT |
new book 1 |
This is an oldie I'd had a while and even thought I'd read, but upon reading it recently, I discovered I had not previously delved into it. I have long been enthusiastic regarding the written legacy ...
Posted by on Sat, 03 May 2008 13:06:00 GMT |
more entertainment, but of a thoughtful variety |
Terry Pratchett has consistently delivered a well written, well thought out, colorfully peopled, world of stories filled with fascinating places in his Discworld series of books. It is my hope that h...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:04:00 GMT |
substance reappears |
"Stumbling On Happiness", by Daniel Gilbert is an excellent description of how the human brain works, its presumed qualities and failings, and how we perceive & seek happiness. This book delivers a t...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:00:00 GMT |
