FF: Who Would Have Figured?

Mei-Ling Thinks This Book Makes a Great Fashion Accent

This week I pulled out an old favorite in honor of Halloween… And, as promised, I’m letting you know that a book I read as an advanced review copy, This Broken World by Charles E. Gannon is now available! I’ve posted the cover at the end for your enjoyment. Although book one in a series, it does have a complete story arc.

For those of you unfamiliar with this column, the Friday Fragments lists what I’ve read over the past week.  Most of the time I don’t include details of either short fiction (unless part of a book-length collection) or magazines.  The Fragments are not meant to be a recommendation list.  If you’re interested in a not-at-all-inclusive recommendation list, you can look on my website under Neat Stuff.

Once again, this is not a book review column.  It’s just a list with, maybe, a bit of description or a few opinions tossed in.  And it’s also a great place to tell me what you’re reading. 

Completed:

The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher.  Sequel to The Clockwork Boys.  Not steampunk.  Sword and sorcery.

Old Nathan by David Drake.  Re-read.  A series of short stories that weaves into a very satisfying novel.  Appalachian folklore vibe on the spooky side, so a good Halloween read!

In Progress:

Quartered Safe Out Here by George MacDonald Fraser.  Audiobook.  Non-fiction.  Re-read.  Rambling memoir of the Burma campaign in WWII, British POV.  Read by David Case, who does accents amazingly.

Finder by Emma Bull. A Bordertown novel.

Travel Light by Naomi Mitchison.  Nordic mythic underpinnings to a story that’s part fairytale, more magical realism.  Main character is more acted upon than acting, about which I have mixed feelings.  It adds to the fairytale feeling, but I prefer stories where magical gifts are somehow earned, not just bestowed.

Also:

I’ve caught up on Archeology and Smithsonian, for once, dipping into Vogue, which has some interesting articles not just about fashion, but about the creative process.  Who would have figured?

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6 Responses to “FF: Who Would Have Figured?”

  1. @JayDzed Says:

    Ahh, Finder. The first book that ripped out my heart, tore it to pieces and then stomped what was left into the dirt.

    I love that book so much. Managed to get a signed 1st edition hardcover from the author in one of the many fan-auctions on LJ back in the day. Worth every cent!

  2. Beverly Martin Says:

    Hi. This week I read The Last Continent by Terry Pratchett, featuring Rincewind, the faculty of the Unseen University and a magical Kangaroo! What’s not to like!!!

    • janelindskold Says:

      Probably my favorite if the Rincewinds. By the way, due to you, I went to look and see if our library had any of Bujold’s fantasy as audio. I have a promising start…

  3. Harried Harry Says:

    To everyone: Enjoy your Halloween and Dias de las Muertas!

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