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[Jim]

David wrote: "It was a good read, excellent dialogue, a nicely involved plot and an interesting world with maybe a bit too much yak.

I thought you'd appreciate being followed by Wodehouse.

One thing: Do you know what font the cover typeface is on Justice 4.1 at all? I'm bringing out a SF book in a few weeks or so, and I like the look of that font for its cover.
..."

Can you ever have too much yak (he asks rhetorically)

I'll ask about the cover, because I'm recognised as utterly unartistic people don't tend to include me is those sorts of discussions ;-)

[David]

Jim wrote: "Can you ever have too much yak (he asks rhetorically)

I'll ask about the cover, because I'm recognised as utterly unartistic people don't tend to include me is those sorts of discussions ;-)
"

Well, when you get to the yak rissoles.

Thanks for the cover thing. I know nothing about fonts - not being able to tell some of them apart.

Thing here in the Grauniad mentions Jack Vance and fantasy, might interest you: http://www.theguardian.com/books/book...

[Jim]

Fascinating and an article well worth reading. I started SF by reading

so I've always assumed that things could get interesting on the next lap :-)

[David]

Jim wrote: "Fascinating and an article well worth reading. I started SF by reading

so I've always assumed that things could get interesting on the next lap :-)"

I don't thing I've read that. Can't remember what I read first in SF, although two of the earliest were & , so alternate earths and whathaveyou were familiar to me from the beginning. Although I never read Lord of the Rings until last year, for some reason.

[David]

David wrote: "Jim wrote: "Fascinating and an article well worth reading. I started SF by reading

so I've always assumed that things could get interesting on the next lap :-..."

First SF book I read was . That was about 55 years ago.

[Jim]

I think I have all the Moorcock 'Eternal Champion' books :-)

[Jim]

David wrote: "One thing: Do you know what font the cover typeface is on Justice 4.1 at all? I'm bringing out a SF book in a few weeks or so, and I like the look of that font for its cover. ..."

The font is called Neuropolitical and it's available at the 1001 free fonts website:

http://www.1001freefonts.com/neuropol...

[Karen]

what a font of knowledge you are :)

[Kath]

Just started - yesterday - The Martian by Andy Weir. Intriguing concept - bloke left behind when a mission is aborted because his mates think he's dead. It's 4 years till the next mission...

[Jim]

Karen wrote: "what a font of knowledge you are :)"

I cheated, I asked the guy that chose it :-)

More a basin than a font

[David]

Jim wrote: "The font is called Neuropolitical and it's available at the 1001 free fonts website:"

Thanks. Much obliged.

[David]

Jim wrote: "I think I have all the Moorcock 'Eternal Champion' books :-)"

I read a fair few of them at one point. Now I'm going back and rereading them. So far I have managed the first one.

[Kath]

Last night I finished The Martian by Andy Weir. I became really gripped by it and by the way Mark, the man accidentally left behind on Mars, presumed dead, coped with his isolation and devised ingenious ways to live long enough to be collected by his crew a year and a half later. Brilliant story! I'm not adding it to my blog because it's not indie though.

I started Enraptured: A Novelette About Lamias by Richard Martinus. Short and enjoyable. I'm not quite half way through.

[Richard]

Out of deference to you I cut back on the rambling.

[Kath]

How kind! :)

[Debbie]

Just finished (thankfully) A Card from Angela Carter by Susannah Clapp - not at all what I was expecting and irritatingly pretentious. Just started Deadly Nightshade by Victor J. Banis - unimpressed so far.

[Michael]

I've posted my review for Neal Asher's excellent conclusion to the Owner trilogy 'Jupiter War':

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now onto

[Rachel]

I've just started The Marrying of Chani Kaufman, which I couldn't find on Goodreads. It is a book club read - and I'm struggling a little with it. Perhaps it's because I usually read thrillers, but I'm trying to broaden my horizons.

The best book I've read recently (just finished) is by Sharon Bolton (formerly known as S J Bolton). I love her books.

[Joo]

I just found out that the new Ken Magee book is out, so that's next when I'm sober tomorrow :)

[Kath]

Oh, excellent. I'll have that one in the morning! :)

[Karen]

Still struggling through Saints of the Shadow Bible - a disappointingly weary book. I've always been a big fan of Rankin/Rebus. I think he lost his way somewhere a couple of books ago.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished Fire And Ice last night, not sure about it. I'm going to read A Book of Remarkable Criminals next.

[Kath]

Just finished Snort And Wobbles from the versatile Mr Macmillan Jones. I read this aloud to my granddaughter and she loved it. Just going to update my blog!

[Shona]

Just finished reading Caught up in us by Lauren Blakely which I thought was rather good. I've now moved on to read Kane and Abel by Jeffery Archer as I've been told it's a good book. I'm only 56 pages into it but I'm liking it so far.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Giving audio books a go, never really got into them in the past but my local library do them first free so thought I'd try them. downloaded a compilation to start with in case I don't like it.

[Natasha]

Just finished the excellent Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown. Just started Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson.

[David]

Finished which was pretty good in small doses - nothing really new, but entertainingly put.

Finished which was splendid, of course.

Started which again is nowt new or revolutionary.

Started which is swords and blood and entrails and stuff - which is good.

[David]

Just finished which was all jolly swords and axes and severed heads bouncing down the roads.

Good stuff.

Just started . I like Burke muchly - a damn fine writer.

[Jud]

I finally finished David Copperfield which I loved but it just took me ages to get through and started Yellow Crocus which I am also loving.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Well I think I'm going to give up on A Boom of remarkable criminals. Good thing is that means I get to start my series of the year, Mel's Justice series (bought her new release this morning).

[Andrew]

I'm starting on friends' and acquaintances' books in a big way this week. The Copper Promise by Jennifer Williams is a bit long-awaited, and I've been excited about The Dynamite Room even before Jason Hewitt started writing it. Future award-winners, yo.

[Jud]

I finished Yellow Crocus which is well worth a read if you have it and haven't read it yet and I started Seesaw, I got a head start when I realised I have already read the first short story in the collection.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

I had another attempt at Remarkable Criminals, gave up cis it was going in about Shakespeare characters. Reading Cruel Justice instead, have already read it once so should be a quick read.

[Michael]

I've posted my review for Mike Gullickson's fun near future novel 'The Northern Star: The Beginning', take a look here:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now onto:

[Olivia]

Next of Sin

Shock after Shock...

I read Lisa Gordon's debut novel A Sealed Fate and enjoyed her style and storytelling; however this novel is more evenly paced and far more action packed.

A successful young lawyer Gaby, thinks she has the perfect life: so why do strange dreams begin to haunt her right after her beautiful wedding. She delves into her past via visits to a psychologist and an eccentric old psychic and yet it is a chance comment at a school reunion and a dizzy spell after smoking a joint which cause that memory so long supressed to come flooding back. There was a reason she had supressed this memory - it will destroy her life.

A search for the truth soon becomes a desperate quest to stop a ruthless killer. The more she digs, the more her life and her reality unravels...where and when will it all end.

Just when you think you know where it's going there is another twist - another stab in the back or the front.

A contemporary tale with spunky, well developed characters who will entertain you with their wit and ingenuity.

A compelling story with dialogue which adds to the sense of locality and which carries the action with ease.

Recommended to anyone who enjoys a thriller, but who also values strong female characters and powerful real life themes.

[Jonathan]

Just finished Hotspot by David Wailing: http://www.jhillwriter.com/2014/03/re...

[Natasha]

Just finished Oranges are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, which I really enjoyed.

Just started The Open Secret by Tony Parsons, a short non-fiction book on non-duality, which is mind-blowing.

[Stevo]

Read The Ocean at the End of the Lane last week and despite looking forward to it and the positive feedback online, I wasn't bowled over by it at all. It was an interesting concept but things that happened and were meant to be emotional, but just didn't seem to have any weight.

[Patti (baconater)]

Kath wrote: "Last night I finished The Martian by Andy Weir. I became really gripped by it and by the way Mark, the man accidentally left behind on Mars, presumed dead, coped with his isolation ..."

Kath, I've seen you mention that Lamias book on Facebook a couple times and now here as well.

Every time, I'm reading it as llamas.

[Jim]

Oṃ maṇi padme om

[Patti (baconater)]

I grok you, Jim.

[Lynda]

Do they have llamas in Tibet?

[Kath]

A one l lama is a priest,
A two l llama is a beast
But you can bet a silk pyjama
You'll never meet a three l lllama.

Ogden Nash.

[Michael]

I've just finished reading The Dulwich Horror of 1927 by David Hambling which doesn't appear to be available any more, which is a shame as this is fine Lovecraft inspired read:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now onto 100 Percent Drabbles by Jennifer Hanning

[David]

Just finished which was excellent - if you like intelligent well-written thrillers he is the man.

Just started which I have high hopes for, always liked Christopher Priest - SF with a twist - sometimes several twists.

[Lexie]

Kath, you pre-empted me. That verse goes through my head every time I see or hear 'llama'.

Also tempts me to write a book featuring a three l lllama, though!

[Kath]

Lexie wrote: "Kath, you pre-empted me. That verse goes through my head every time I see or hear 'llama'.

Also tempts me to write a book featuring a three l lllama, though!"

Go for it! I'll buy it! :)

[Michael]

I've just finished reading Jennifer Hanning's collection '100 Percent Drabbles', read my review here:

http://thecultofme.blogspot.co.uk/201...

I'm now onto Reversion: The Inevitable Horror by J. Thorn.

[Karen]

As a big fan of Peter May's Lewis Trilogy, I bought The Killing Room when it was on offer. It didn't disappoint - a terrific read. Will now have to get the others in the China series!
Really pleased cos I'd started quite a few TBRs recently and they didn't engage, so I have shelved them. Plunging into the backlog later this evening.

[Karen]

Have just finished reading Ravenfold - a delight.
Back to the TBR pile tonight to see what other treats I have in store!