A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman

Title: A Palm for Mrs. Pollifax
Author: Dorothy Gilman
Series: Mrs. Pollifax #3
Genre: Mystery
Pages: 191
Copyright Date: 1973
Cover: A briefcase marked "Danger" with a radioactivity symbol on it sitting next to a potted palm. (Not very subtle!) All of this is behind the title and author font, which is enormous.
First line: "It was morning and Mrs. Pollifax was seated on the floor of her living room, legs crossed beneath her as she tried to sustain the lotus position."
Best part: Funny and short.
Worst part: Now that I've read a few of these, the pattern is starting to get predictable.
Grade: C
Recommended for: Fans of the series.
Related Reads: The Unexpected Mrs Pollifax by the same author, Miss Melville Regrets by Evelyn Smith.

I think for me, this series is starting to lose steam. The previous book was more interesting.

The Gate of Gods by Martha Wells

Title: The Gate of Gods
Author: Martha Wells
Series: Fall of Ile-Rien, Book Three
Genre: Steampunk fantasy
Pages: 409
Copyright Date: 2005
Cover: Two figures overlook a waterfall. Below the waterfall are broken statues.
Best part: I can't choose just one... okay, the plot was an amazing culmnination of the previous two books.
Worst part: It ended. Seriously, for me, that was the worst part.
Grade: B+.
Recommended for: This series would be great for anyone who likes steampunk fantasy, but you should start with the beginning, The Wizard-Hunters.
Related Reads: The Wizard-Hunters and Death of a Necromancer by the same author. Heart of Light by Sarah A. Hoyt.

Tremaine and her friends are still trying to stop the Gardier. They have new allies, but new enemies and challenges too. Could a mysterious circle hold the key to victory?

This book was everything I wanted it to be. It was awesome. It would be worth reading the first two books, even if you didn't like them, just so you could read this book. Srsly. B+.