Finished DEAD WAKE

Even knowing the people we were learning about in the first half of the book would be players in the tragedy, I still found it pedantic.  I did feel the second half read much faster and did enjoy it.  I also learned a lot about the times as well as the event.

I have now returned to the scholarly account of the Salam witch trials, The Witches.  As far a being plodding in pace is concerned, it is a bit too similar to my last book.  But, since I am returning to about the middle, hopefully the pace will increase.

Finished GHOSTS

This book proved more entertaining than I had expected.  Beautiful, informative stories told through centuries and fabulous illustrations.  I think I found where the legend of the white walkers introduced in A Tale of Fire and Ice (or) Game of Thrones came from.  I have had these books so long, that the book discintegrated in my hands as I read it...the cover came off, then the book gradually broke apart of it's binding leaving me with several pieces placed in the folder of it's cover.  No matter.  They will all be kept..excellent references.

I have now started The Book of Beginnings from the same set--Time/Life books The Enchanted World.  These stories of how the world started were each a part of someone's religion, at one time.  They are to be respected.  They might well form the basis for many myths and legends we still value.

Finished HOST

As usual, I sat at the edge of my seat through the whole book.  The protagonists were hyper-brave and the odds against them were huge.  The premise was, I hope, a little over the top, but what if it is not?

I have now started Dead Wake by Erik Larson.  It has started rather pedantically, but all the books by him sort of have.  However, since the subject matter is war rather than crime, who knows...I may find the entire thing pedantic.