recent reading #7

This takes me back to the end of October and covers books I read while I was writing two of my own.  One was a kids' book, hence the old favourites listed here, the other intended to be, um, more thrilling than introspective, hence the thrillers.  I am what I eat, at least where books are concerned (were it literally true, I'd currently be made of chocolate, wine and vegetables) so I try to read only things that make me write both on-topic and better.  The classics were mostly read on planes....