Dumas. The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo. Alexandre Dumas Published by Thomas Crowell, 1894. I love reading classics in old bindings. I’ve owned three sets of Monte Cristo for years, … Read more »
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I love some of the bindings that were made around the turn of the century. The 1890s was the real beginning of the time when there were professional … Read more »
E. L. Grant Watson bibliography
E. L. Grant Watson is one of my favorite authors of all time. At some point, this website will contain biographical information, but I am starting with a … Read more »
The Resurrection of Maltravers. Alexander Lernet-Holenia.
An interesting book from Vienna, in which a decadent count “dies”, and then comes back to life. Rather than going back to his old life, he decides to … Read more »
Forever Odd. Dean Koontz.
Forever Odd. Dean Koontz This is the first Koontz novel I’ve read since my teenage fascination with him. It centeres on a boy who can see ghosts–and they … Read more »
Wilt. by Tom Sharpe
Wilt. Tom Sharpe. Pan: 1976. Unlike Pratchett who is able to work in some satire along wtih his humour, Sharpe is just funny with no intention of “deep … Read more »
Night Watch. Terry Pratchett.
Night Watch.Terry PratchettHarperCollins: 2002. The most serious Discworld novel I have read. Police Captain Vimes is sent back in time along with a psycho-killer and must play the … Read more »
Thief of Time. Terry Pratchett.
Thief of Time.Terry Pratchett.Harper Collins: 2001 Another Discworld book involving Death’s grand-daughter, Susan. This time she winds up with a love interest in the person of Lobsang Ludd, … Read more »
The Golden Compass. Philip Pullman.
The Golden Compass.Philip Pullman. Del Rey: 1997. A celebrated book and rightly so. The writing is simple enough for young adults yet good enough for adults, the plot … Read more »
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi. Friedrich Durrenmatt.
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi. Friedrich Durrenmatt.Grove Press: 1964. Durrenmatt, a playwright by profession, wrote one of my favorite books: Traps. Mr. Mississippi, a play, is more his … Read more »