Hiatus

The book blog is on hiatus until I decide on a new format.

Terri

The Shadow of Saganami

The Shadow of Saganami

David Weber, (Science Fiction)

This book belongs to a series that I have enjoyed reading, but I didn't enjoy it. In fact I did not even finish it. Nor did I finish the book preceding it in this series. They have gone way down hill. With each new book he tries to follow more and more characters until the plot is more twisted then a daytime soap opera. I found it impossible to get engaged in the story. If he would just not try to fit so much into the book I would enjoy it more. Will I read it again? I may pick it up and keep trying. Will I read other Weber books? Yes.

Terri

The Integral Trees

The Integral Trees

Larry Niven, (Science Fiction)

This was one of the first science fiction books I ever tried to read. That was more then ten years ago, maybe even fifteen years ago, and at the time I was not ready for science fiction. I have read it cover to cover twice since then. That said it is obvious that I enjoyed it. It still stands as one of the most original science fiction books I've ever read. Will I read it again? Once it fades further from my memory. Will I read Niven again? Yes.

Terri

Forbidden Magic

Forbidden Magic
Cheyenne McCray, (Romance)

This book was a dud. I couldn't get into it and didn't even finish it. Would I read it again? No. Will I try other books by McCray? Not on purpose.

Terri

Midnight Pleasures

Midnight Pleasures

Darkfest, Amanda Ashley
Phantom Lover, Sherrilyn Kenyon
Under Her Spell, Maggie Shayne
A Wulf's Curse, Ronda Thompson,
2003, (Romance)

I read this book last week and quite enjoyed it. Phantom Lover, by Kenyon, was my favorite of the stories. It could quite easily fit in with her Dark Hunter series. It was also the most original of these stories. Would I read this book again? I Guess so. Will I read these authors again? Yes.

Terri

Cat-A-Lyst

Cat-A-Lyst

Alan Dean Foster, (Science Fiction)

I read this book last spring and I have to say it surprised me. It started out normally enough but ended up with super intelligent alien vegetables saving the planet. I kid you not! Once you suspend the need for reality, or even plausibility, this is an enjoyable book. Will I read it again? Maybe in a few years. Will I read other Foster books? Yes.

Terri

Light a Penny Candle

Light a Penny Candle

Maeve Binchy, (Fiction)

This was a depressing book. I did not enjoy reading it and it did not expand my understanding of the world. The only thing I really picked up from reading it was the fact, (which I have not checked), that the Irish did not send troops to fight in world war two. Would I read it again? No. Will I read Binchy again? Probably.

Terri

Evening Class

Evening Class

Maeve Binchy, (Fiction)

It was a year or so that I read this book. I enjoyed it quite a bit though the constant switching between characters was disorienting. Each character's story was well told and they merged well into a cohesive whole. Would I read it again? I think so. Will I read other Binchy books? I am not going to seek them out, but if they are given to me I will read them.

Terri