FF: Scattered Because…
Kel Snuggles Calpurnia Tate
My reading has been really scattered lately because after a day of reading my own stuff (I’m still reviewing what I have on Wolf’s Search and Wolf’s Soul before launching into writing the final portion), when I settle to read for fun I start analyzing…
For those of you just discovering this part of my blog, 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.
Recently Completed:
Silver on the Tree by Susan Cooper. Reread. In my current analytical mode, I found myself thinking about those books where “destiny” takes too large a role. The Six are far less interesting than minor character John Rowland precisely because he doesn’t have a Grand Fate.
In Progress:
Our Oriental Heritage: The Story of Civilization by Will Durant. Audio. We’ve gone through Egypt, Sumerian, Babylon, Assyria, the Phoenicians, and various “minor” groups. Now we’re immersed in the roots of Biblical history.
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly. Reread. A historical novel with a tween character who learns about evolution and the value of knitting.
Also:
Some short fiction and non-fiction articles.
