Book Review Year 5 No 9
Nov. 22nd, 2019 10:18 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
smallhobbitGoing Postal by Terry Pratchett
The first book to feature Moist von Lipwig, conman extraordinaire and now Postmaster General. I really enjoyed this. Although Lipwig is the main character, the City Watch and others play their part, and it was a fun read.
What If? by Randall Munro
I skimmed through the book, looking more at the illustrations. The scientific nature didn't grab me sufficiently to want to particularly think about the potential experiments. The book was most notable for the library managing to provide me with two copies, the second reservation arriving just as I returned the first.
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan
I really enjoyed Jennifer Ryan's first book when I read it, so as soon as I knew she had a new one out and the library had copies on order I joined the reservation list. I enjoyed this one too. I felt the ending was slightly twee, but it was a nice way to finish. There were some interesting characters and great character development and, importantly for me, I cared about them.
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
I've enjoyed some of Kate Atkinson's books, disliked others, but someone suggested I try her Jackson Brodie detective novels, since it's my favourite genre. An interesting plot, but I won't continue with the series. I can see why friends enjoy them, but they don't hit the right buttons for me.
Making Money by Terry Pratchett
Moist von Lipwig is back. And working on even greater public cons. With the addition of the Chair of the Bank being a small dog called Mr Fusspot. All my favourite characters and lots of logical thoughts providing you don't stop to think about them. I'm now waiting for the final book in the Discworld Industrial Revolution series to make its way to my local library.
Bauhaus Masterworks by Michael Robinson
SM and I were talking about the Bauhaus movement, and I found this book in the library catalogue. Sadly it didn't inspire me at all. There were plenty of pictures, but the text was dry and very factual - these were the people involved in teaching, these were the workshops. There was nothing about its influence or spread. And the print was, presumably, relevant to the movement but made very hard reading.
I'm now looking towards books to read next year and since my post today on![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
ushobwri was about book recs, I've asked for some suggestions. The rest of this year should be spent finishing those books on my 'Already started' pile, plus possibly one or two on the 'To be read' shelf.
The first book to feature Moist von Lipwig, conman extraordinaire and now Postmaster General. I really enjoyed this. Although Lipwig is the main character, the City Watch and others play their part, and it was a fun read.
What If? by Randall Munro
I skimmed through the book, looking more at the illustrations. The scientific nature didn't grab me sufficiently to want to particularly think about the potential experiments. The book was most notable for the library managing to provide me with two copies, the second reservation arriving just as I returned the first.
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan
I really enjoyed Jennifer Ryan's first book when I read it, so as soon as I knew she had a new one out and the library had copies on order I joined the reservation list. I enjoyed this one too. I felt the ending was slightly twee, but it was a nice way to finish. There were some interesting characters and great character development and, importantly for me, I cared about them.
Case Histories by Kate Atkinson
I've enjoyed some of Kate Atkinson's books, disliked others, but someone suggested I try her Jackson Brodie detective novels, since it's my favourite genre. An interesting plot, but I won't continue with the series. I can see why friends enjoy them, but they don't hit the right buttons for me.
Making Money by Terry Pratchett
Moist von Lipwig is back. And working on even greater public cons. With the addition of the Chair of the Bank being a small dog called Mr Fusspot. All my favourite characters and lots of logical thoughts providing you don't stop to think about them. I'm now waiting for the final book in the Discworld Industrial Revolution series to make its way to my local library.
Bauhaus Masterworks by Michael Robinson
SM and I were talking about the Bauhaus movement, and I found this book in the library catalogue. Sadly it didn't inspire me at all. There were plenty of pictures, but the text was dry and very factual - these were the people involved in teaching, these were the workshops. There was nothing about its influence or spread. And the print was, presumably, relevant to the movement but made very hard reading.
I'm now looking towards books to read next year and since my post today on
ushobwri was about book recs, I've asked for some suggestions. The rest of this year should be spent finishing those books on my 'Already started' pile, plus possibly one or two on the 'To be read' shelf.
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Date: 2019-11-22 02:01 pm (UTC)I've really enjoyed some of Kate Atkinson's books, and thought, since I read a lot of detective novels and have less high standards for them (many are the baked beans on toast equivalent) I'd like them. They didn't work for me, so I suspect they wouldn't you either.
I've lost track of what I've read as well - often I suspect it's not just the genre, but the author who makes a difference. I'm not specifically looking for my next favourites, more working on the basis of trying lots of different things and being surprised by some. I can try to answer specific questions if you like.
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Date: 2019-11-22 02:49 pm (UTC)Do you read only print books or do you have an e-reader?
Do you have a favourite genre/historical period?
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Date: 2019-11-22 02:57 pm (UTC)I only read print books, for me that's part of the experience.
Favourite historical periods: Wars of the Roses, Civil War 1645-60, Napoleonic wars, WWI, and the bits in between! I'm as drawn by the characters as the events around them.
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