come a little bit closer away

Suzuki has had a change of heart.

We have moved from, "Stay away from me, you monster! If you get within five feet I will HISS!!"
to "You heartless monster, why won't you PET me?"

Except for, you know, sometimes I'm still not supposed to go within five feet.

Unfortunately, things have not changed for Pretzel. She's still kicking his ass all over the apartment.

She also shows an intense reluctance to be captured on film. But for you, my loyal fans, I will keep trying.

light fiction continues

I read Wolf Who Rules by Wen Spencer this week. It was the sequel to the popularly acclaimed Tinker. The second book was not quite as good as the first, and you could seem some strong similarities in the way that the plot developed, but I still liked it a lot. Also, there were poly themes. Three stars.

Touch the Dark is a new offering in the genre of paperbacks with sexy girls and pentacles on the cover. You know, following in the footsteps of Anita Blake and all that. Unfortunately, this book wasn't "all that." I was disappointed by the use of famous historical figures as vampires (Louis-Cesar, Marlowe, scions of the Dracula family), the lack of humor, and the lack of anyone doing anything particularly noble. I will probably read the sequel to see if they improve, if one gets written. The writing style isn't bad. Two and a half stars.

Scott Westerfeld is really hard to stop reading! I got Pretties out of the library, and read it in one day. This sequel to Uglies delivers. It was just as engaging as the first book, with new characters, and new trials to overcome. Unfortunately, this one also had a cliffhanger ending. Thus, circumstances have forced me to request the final book of the trilogy, Specials, from the library. I am also seriously considering reading the other books Westerfeld has written. Four stars.

( Books I'm currently working on... )