Vicki’s right, I liked this book better than Forever Odd. I loved the concept of setting it in a monastery, even if the whole arrangement of the monastery/convent didn’t seem totally realistic. Suspension of disbelief is, after all, a very important part of reading fiction, and if you’re going to believe that a man can …
Daily Archives: 25 September, 2008
Under Glass
For some reason, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my first pair of glasses. I think it may be because Baxt and I had a conversation not that long ago about glasses, and perhaps because my current glasses (acquired last year, as some may recall), may be due for a new prescription. I’ve noticed …
Book 276: Forever Odd
I got hooked on the character of Odd Thomas, so I grabbed the next two novels from the library. Curiously enough, both are moderately stinky, but not so stinky that I can’t stand reading them, especially if I read outside. I guess that goes to show you how dedicated to the character I am, because …
Chiming Mist
In shocking news, the American people aren’t so gung-ho about the bailout, and neither is Congress. Really, I can’t imagine why anyone would want to oppose the bailout. I mean, what’s the problem? The Texas Observer has a great report on the RNC protests, although it’s a little late. Subsidence, erosion, and flooding are becoming …