The Cook. Harry Kressing.
The Cook. Harry Kressing. Random House: 1965. This has been on my ‘to read’ shelf for at least two years. I’m glad I got to it (rather than … Read more »
fantasy
Truckers. Terry Pratchett
TruckersTerry PratchettDelacorte: 1990. The first in a new series for teens, Truckers has the usual (though a bit toned down) Pratchett humor and wacky mythology. This mythology is … Read more »
Lord Foul’s Bane. Stephen R. Donaldson.
Lord Foul’s Bane.by Stephen R. Donaldson.Ballantyne. 1977. First novel in popular epic fantasy series. Thomas Covenant has leprosy and is magically transported to fantasy world, which he refuses … Read more »
The Johnny Maxwell Trilogy. Terry Pratchett
The Johnny Maxwell Trilogyby Terry Pratchett.Doubleday: 1992, 1993, 1996 Humorous trilogy, geared for teens: Only You Can Save Mankind. Johnny is sucked into a video game world, while … Read more »
Guardians of the Singreale. Calvin Miller.
Guardians of the Singrealeby Calvin Miller.Harper & Row: 1982. This tale takes place on a world akin to Eden: people are vegetarian, live for thousands of years, etc. … Read more »
The Passion. by Donna Boyd.
The PassionBy Donna Boyd. I do like werewolf stories, and this is a good one. The setting is turn-of-the-century (1900), and the plot is one of “pack” politics. … Read more »
Bed-Knob and Broomstick. Mary Norton.
Bed-Knob and Broomstick by Mary Norton. A well-written little book for early or pre-teens which has apparently been made into a Disney film. Three English children befriend Miss … Read more »