Thumbs up for A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. Fantasy.
One of the few fantasy series I know in which magic works exactly the way it should. Some of the wisest, funniest books I have ever read and I love them beyond my ability to convey.
… >> Read more“Because she likes people,” said the witch, striding ahead. “She cares about ’em.
Thumbs up for The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. Fantasy.
The first volume of my all-time favorite fantasy series: ergo one of my favorite books. I am, for better or worse, Tiffany Aching. (Though instead of string, I carry a retractable tape measure and a scarf, both of which can serve the purpose of string but also have other uses.)… >> Read more
Thumbs up for Girl Genius Volumes I, II, III, IV, V, and VI by Phil and Kaja Foglio. Graphic novel/science fiction.
Page for page, the Girl Genius series may have brought me the most sheer pleasure I have experienced in the steampunk vein. How can you go wrong with a series featuring an underestimated mad scientist heroine with a mysterious heritage?… >> Read more