FF: Ebbing
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As Jim gets better, Roary the kitten recovers from a complex neuter, and elderly Kwahe’e holds his ground, I feel my stress levels ebbing. And, as a bonus, we had rain!
One of the books on this week’s list is an indirect recommendation from an FF reader, who recommended Skyward. I never would have tried it without her, so thank you!
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.
Recently Completed:
The Estate of the Beckoning Lady by Margery Allingham. A jump to a later part of the series. I love her quirky characters.
In Progress:
Starsight by Brandon Sanderson. Sequel to Skyward. Space opera that isn’t military SF, even though military action is an element. Very character driven.
The Age of Faith by Will Durant. Audiobook. Non-fiction. The Crusades. Pure depression.
Also:
I’m also spending a lot of time doing my first pass read-through of SK4. So far, I’m enjoying! This is not a lack of modesty on my part. If I can’t enjoy what I wrote, how can I expect anyone else to do so?
