Finished AMERICAN LEGENDS: THE LIFE OF JIMMY STEWART

 

As I have said before about this series, the book is just facts.  Lots of pictures...no heart.  OK for reference I suppose....

I have now started Paper Money by Ken Follett.  It starts with an introduction by the author explaining that it was written early in his career and did not receive great reviews then, but he thinks it is one of the best of his unsuccessful books.  I am far enough into it to already be intrigued.

Finished 1001 DARK NIGHTS, ALL HALLOWS EVE

 

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This is a very short book--an afternoon's read.  Having said that, it was a tight little mystery set on Hallowe'en in Salam, Mass (perfect setting) with helpful spirits and some action.  I enjoyed it.

I have now started American Legends: The Life of Jimmy Stewart.  I bought several books in this series at once from Amazon, not realizing how short they were.  However, now that I have them...  And they will help me catch up with my Goodreads challenge.

Left JONATHAN STRANGE & MR NORRELL at p 160 and started a KREWE OF HUNTERS novella

 

I left this book at p 260 because I came to a really good stopping place and I am behind on my book reading challenge on Goodreads.  This book goes on for another 800 pages!  It is still interesting and has become more fun.  In the last few pages I read we were just introduced to Jonathan Strange.  That introduction was rather funny...

I have now started 1001 Dark Nights, All Hallows Eve.  The premise is that an avid reader has figured out how to entered stories she enjoys and has entered 1001 Nights as Sheherazade.  The first story she tells is this book.  Goodreads tells me I have already read this, but I have no memory of it.  I remember the book with these characters and location that came before it, so I am reading it again.

Finished THE BADASS LIBRARIANS OF TIMBUKTU

 

This moved slowly at first, but, in the long run I appreciated it since it gave me the history I needed to understand what was happening.  About halfway through, it gets pretty exciting, though the front cover pretty well gives away the end.  But the problems encountered and how they were solved (or not solved) was very interesting.

I am now going back to Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.  This time back I find that the print is not too small for my poor eyes, since I have gotten new glasses and I see better.  Hurray!