
Of course I didn’t neglect my crime reading, One Good Turn is the second Brodie book and as good (or perhaps even better) that Case Histories. I basically added the bibliography to my tbr list. Then I also read one non-fiction, Singled Out, which was great and made me want to read up on all the novels about spinsters. But why does fantasy (it is fantasy, right?) nearly always have some kind of epic war looming? Please recommend some YA books to me where that is not the case (and which also skip the swoony love story plot). I thought a sarcastic skeleton would fit my sense of humor very well, and I did enjoy Skulduggery and Stephanie’s banter.The story was fun and moved quickly and I think I’ll read the rest of the series as well. I’ve also been considering reading more (or, let’s face it, any) YA fiction, and decided to try the first Skulduggery Pleasant book. Have I told you all how fantastic Tardi’s Adèle comics are? If you enjoy adventure stories, don’t have a problem with mummies and dinosaurs returning to life, want a witty and kick-ass heroine and Paris pre-WI, then please try them! I think the comic thing might actually stick, I’m getting better at reading them and that makes me enjoy them more of course. Les Aventures Extraordinares d’Adèle Blanc-Sec: Momies en Folie (Jaques Tardi) What I apparently suck at is writing up reviews! Here’s the complete list:Įxtremely Loud and Incredibly Close (Jonathan Safran Foer) -reread

I read eight books in January, not a bad start into the new year.
