Book Review Year 4 No 2

[smallhobbit]

I'm continuing to make good use of the local library and the ability to reserve books at 11.30 at night.

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman

Loads of people have recommended this book over the last few years, but margaret_r must take the credit for getting me to borrow it.  It was, as you might expect, great fun to read and thoroughly recommended.  I shall be interested to see how the new television programme comes out.


Aunt Dimity Digs In by Nancy Atherton

I had to buy this one - the library only stocks a few of the later stories.  Abe Books to the rescue.  A lovely easy read, very much appreciated considering what was going on for me at the time.  The next two are ready on my bookshelf.


Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

Also from the library.  With the latest Strike story about to be broadcast I wanted to read the book first this time.  It was okay, but for me there were some of JKRowling's annoying writing traits present.  I watched the two episodes this week.  I do think it would have benefitted from more episodes, so much was left out.  But it was very watchable - had it not been I'd have switched off, especially since I knew what happened.  Still amazed they managed to travel from London to Barrow-in-Furness in an ancient Land Rover without being shaken to bits.  And not a piece of bailer twine in sight.  Also, that is not a Defender, it's probably a Series II.


Doctor Turner's Casebook by Stephen McGann

My third library book.  This is a spin-off from Call the Midwife, where McGann plays Doctor Turner.  It brings together a number of storylines from the first five series of CTM and looks at the medical history behind them, including polio, diptheria and typhoid.  I find it very interesting, because as well as looking at when the diseases were first identified and cures were being discovered, through treatments available in the late 1950s and early 1960s (when the programme is set), it brings the story up-to-date with modern medical practice.  I'd thoroughly recommend the book for any fans of the series, but also to anyone else for all the information it contains - I certainly learnt a lot.

Comments

[margaret_r]

So glad you enjoyed Good Omens, it's crazy good isn't it! I didn't realise they were making a series of it so looked it up and Neil Gaiman is writing the screenplay so that's promising.

Doctor Turner's Casebook looks interesting, with good writing research possibilities.

[smallhobbit]

Good Omens was great fun. I've read there will be changes to the book, but no doubt I shall be watching.

I think Dr Turner's Casebook will also prove useful for background events.

[vix_spes]

I have to admit, I'm struggling to see what everyone loves so much about Good Omens at the moment ... maybe I'm just never going to like it that much :/

[smallhobbit]

We can't all like the same things - libraries would be very small if that were the case. I like the off the wall bizarreness of it - but then I do write 'The Casebook of Tigger Holmes' and a Ferret who has lots of costumes (and a habit of snacking).