Thursday, April 3, 2014
A Spell for Chameleon by Piers Anthony, 344 pages
This is the first Xanth fantasy/magic book. It's hard to believe this came out in 1977. Still a good read and I like all the puns.
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Omnibus Edition by Alan Moore & Kevin O'Neill, 380 pages
I enjoyed the regular edition I read years ago much more than this omnibus. I still feel like the creators used Mina Harker as just filler instead of developing the powers and abilities she could have had.
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
A User's Guide to Neglectful Parenting by Guy Delisle, 191 pages
I'd seen this reviewed on Unshelved and it looked like a book written about and for my husband and myself. A good parent is one who plays practical jokes on their kids. I especially enjoyed the bit about the tooth fairy. I've used that comment myself.
A Figure in Hiding by Franklin W. Dixon, 176 pages
Book 16 in the series. I would move out of Bayport myself, since it seems filled with crooks.
The Sinister Signpost by Franklin W. Dixon, 175 pages
This was a scientifically flawed book and definitely not one of my favorites.
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
The Mangle Street Murders by M.R.C. Kasasian, 329 pages
This is almost a alternate reality/spoof of Sherlock Holmes featuring Sidney Grice, a personal detective and his young ward March Middleton. It was odd but entertaining, not your normal Sherlock homage. This was a good read and I'm interested to see if there will be another one.
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