FF: Lost in Print (and Audio)

This past week, I spent a lot of time in the kitchen, figuring out what would go into what cabinet.�� That gave me a bit more time with recorded books.�� I rewarded myself with one day when I let myself read without watching the clock.�� Bliss!

Ready to Read!

So what exactly are the Friday Fragments? The FF feature lists of what I���ve read over the past week.�� They are not meant to be a recommendation list.�� If you���re interested in a not-at-all-inclusive list, you can look on my website.

This is not a book review column.�� It���s just a list with, maybe, a few opinions tossed in.

Recently Completed:

The Book of Kells by R.A. MacAvoy.�� Set in Ireland something over a 1,000 years ago, the plot intertwines with intricate historical detail much like the Celtic knotwork of the title.�� I found myself tangled up in historical details in the middle, but enjoyed the book a great deal.

The Museum of Thieves by Lian Tanner.�� Audiobook.�� Middle grade.�� In a city where protecting the children from any and all dangers has become the excuse for an increasingly dictatorial regime, the greatest thing one can steal is oneself.

Chobits.�� Manga.�� The complete series.�� Interesting tale that starts out looking like a romantic comedy and evolves into a meditation on identity, the nature of relationships (including ���mere��� friendship), and love.�� In these days where Social Media is coming to dominate so many people���s lives, even more timely than when first written.

In Progress:

Tamsin by Peter Beagle.�� Audiobook.�� Read by Peter Beagle.�� The first part of the book could be any book about a major life transition but Beagle is so good that his rather whiny narrator (who knows she���s whiny) still held me.�� I���ve just gotten to the ghost.

Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer.�� Just started.

Also:

Isn���t this enough?�� �� My to-be-read shelf is crammed, but I���d love to know what you���re reading.�� There���s always room for more.