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The Passing Bells, by Phillip Rock
If Downton Abbey doesn't give this book a shout-out somewhere, it ought to. Also, this is a very good historical written in the late 70s, whose occasional soap opera tendencies are more than counterbalanced by the appealing characters, compelling plots, and tasty descriptions. (Much like the aforementioned TV show!) Already have the sequel on my shelf waiting for me.
(67)
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery, by Kurtis J. Wiebe
OMG fun!!!!!!!! This is a comic set in a D&D-made-real type of fantasy universe, and all the main characters are female. Also, funny. So many people are waiting to borrow it from me that I made a joke about putting a router slip on the thing.
(68)
The Tropic of Serpents, by Marie Brennan
These books are so good at imitating the thing they are imitating (broadly, 19th century naturalist memoirs) that they have some of the same flaws! Ie, in this case, slow bits where not a lot happens and you get bogged down in the naturalist's professional politics. But it was kind of entertaining to get bogged down considering! And the rest of the book was delightful.
(69)
Paw Prints at Owl Cottage, by Denis O'Connor
An older retired professor talks about his personable Maine Coon cats. Exactly the book I needed that day; I read it all at once.
(70)
Pentimento, by Lillian Hellman
Fragmented, self-absorbed, and utterly compelling. So glad I finally got around to reading this.
(71, O18)
Retribution Falls, by Chris Wooding
It took me a while to get into this one. Once the characters made some connections to each other, it was a lot more fun. Most of the reviews I read namechecked Firefly, and they are not wrong, although these characters are not quite as awesome - but the plots are better!
(72)
If Downton Abbey doesn't give this book a shout-out somewhere, it ought to. Also, this is a very good historical written in the late 70s, whose occasional soap opera tendencies are more than counterbalanced by the appealing characters, compelling plots, and tasty descriptions. (Much like the aforementioned TV show!) Already have the sequel on my shelf waiting for me.
(67)
Rat Queens, Vol. 1: Sass & Sorcery, by Kurtis J. Wiebe
OMG fun!!!!!!!! This is a comic set in a D&D-made-real type of fantasy universe, and all the main characters are female. Also, funny. So many people are waiting to borrow it from me that I made a joke about putting a router slip on the thing.
(68)
The Tropic of Serpents, by Marie Brennan
These books are so good at imitating the thing they are imitating (broadly, 19th century naturalist memoirs) that they have some of the same flaws! Ie, in this case, slow bits where not a lot happens and you get bogged down in the naturalist's professional politics. But it was kind of entertaining to get bogged down considering! And the rest of the book was delightful.
(69)
Paw Prints at Owl Cottage, by Denis O'Connor
An older retired professor talks about his personable Maine Coon cats. Exactly the book I needed that day; I read it all at once.
(70)
Pentimento, by Lillian Hellman
Fragmented, self-absorbed, and utterly compelling. So glad I finally got around to reading this.
(71, O18)
Retribution Falls, by Chris Wooding
It took me a while to get into this one. Once the characters made some connections to each other, it was a lot more fun. Most of the reviews I read namechecked Firefly, and they are not wrong, although these characters are not quite as awesome - but the plots are better!
(72)
