Reviews + Articles
Sue Grafton, R.I.P.
I had intended to post my Favorites of 2017 piece today, but it will wait until tomorrow. Instead, let's take a minute to remember Sue Grafton. She died Thursday night of cancer, at the age of 77. Her family's tribute came in the form of the statement that "The...
The Wine Lover’s Daughter by Anne Fadiman
I'll admit I know nothing about wine, and I really don't care to. That doesn't make Anne Fadiman's memoir, The Wine Lover's Daughter, an odd choice for me. This is the story of her father, Clifton Fadiman, and, her yearning to appreciate the same things he did,...
What Are You Reading?
This is the last "What Are You Reading" post for 2017. Next week, we're on to a new year, new books, new memories. I hope we all make wonderful discoveries in 2018. And, don't forget, if you want to do a "Favorite Books Read in 2017" post, feel free to send it anytime...
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch
Here's what I've learned after reading just two books in Ben Aaronovitch's Rivers of London urban fantasy series. It doesn't pay to be Peter Grant's girlfriend. Moon Over Soho, the second book in the series, provides another series of educational adventures for the...
Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch
A friend told me years ago to read Ben Aaronovitch. And, I read the book back then. This time, when I read Midnight Riot, the first Peter Grant, I must have been in the moon for a combination of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files and Simon R. Green. There's the...
Merry Christmas
As I get older, I realize Christmas isn't always the joyous, carefree holiday it seemed when I was younger, even into my twenties. It was always the magical exciting holiday spent with family. And, when I talked with my mother last night she mentioned the Christmas...