Whose Restless Inflatable Fury
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maribouAcadem's Fury, by Jim Butcher
Second volume in a trilogy about a young man with no powers in a world where almost everyone has at least some. I fully expect him to get Sooper Powers at the end of book three, but I was pleasantly surprised that in the meantime he continues to survive by virtue of wit and skill (and loyal friends), against some heavy odds.
(169/200)
Restless Sleep, by Stacy Horn
Follows several 'cold cases' and the NYPD detectives investigating them, as well as delving into the history of the Cold Case Squad and criminal investigation in general. Excellently written, another one of those rare books where the use of the present tense is a positive instead of being an almost unforgivable offense.
(170/200)
At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig, by John Gimlette
This is a brilliant book; it interleaves wry travel memoir with insightful historical narrative. I love the authorial voice and was alternately fascinated and horrified by the content.
(171/200)
Whose Body, by Dorothy Sayers, unabridged audio book read by Nina May
I really love Dorothy Sayers, and seem to be rationing myself to one mystery of hers per year or something, as I can't imagine why else I wouldn't have read ALL the Lord Peter mysteries by now. The narrator was excellent, very funny but knew when to settle in and be serious.
(172/200)
Second volume in a trilogy about a young man with no powers in a world where almost everyone has at least some. I fully expect him to get Sooper Powers at the end of book three, but I was pleasantly surprised that in the meantime he continues to survive by virtue of wit and skill (and loyal friends), against some heavy odds.
(169/200)
Restless Sleep, by Stacy Horn
Follows several 'cold cases' and the NYPD detectives investigating them, as well as delving into the history of the Cold Case Squad and criminal investigation in general. Excellently written, another one of those rare books where the use of the present tense is a positive instead of being an almost unforgivable offense.
(170/200)
At the Tomb of the Inflatable Pig, by John Gimlette
This is a brilliant book; it interleaves wry travel memoir with insightful historical narrative. I love the authorial voice and was alternately fascinated and horrified by the content.
(171/200)
Whose Body, by Dorothy Sayers, unabridged audio book read by Nina May
I really love Dorothy Sayers, and seem to be rationing myself to one mystery of hers per year or something, as I can't imagine why else I wouldn't have read ALL the Lord Peter mysteries by now. The narrator was excellent, very funny but knew when to settle in and be serious.
(172/200)
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Date: 2005-08-31 09:30 pm (UTC)Love you too!
Hey!! Did you start reading one of my books yet??
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Date: 2005-09-01 01:54 am (UTC)hee hee, actually i have, but it's The Translator, which you sent me ages ago:P I meant to read one of the ones you just sent me, but when i finished The Wild Wood and was choosing the next one, i was more in the mood for this one;P