FF: Word of Mouth
Persephone Considers The Lore
This week I’ve been thinking about how word of mouth really is the best publicity. One of the novels I just finished—and enjoyed— never would have made my reading shelf without it. This week, my reading is heavy on fragments here and there for research, catching up on magazines, so the list is sparse.
For those of you new to 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 I really enjoy hearing about what you’re reading!
Recently Completed:
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson. Strong characters kept this from being boringly predictable and instead made it a good and gripping read. It’s also a great example of why you readers of the FF can influence my choices. I first heard of it here. Then, when Alan Robson mentioned it in his “wot I red on my hols” column, I decided to try it.
In Progress:
Why Do Cats Sulk? by Arline Bleeker. A light-hearted look at our assumptions about cats, supported by lots of solid research into felines domestic and not. (In case you wonder, cat’s don’t sulk. That’s a human assumption!)
The Age of Faith by Will Durant. Part Four of “The Story of Civilization.” Audiobook. Great moment this week was when Jim learned about the origin of assassins.
Also:
Catching up. Researching.
