Books for September, 2002
Sep. 30th, 2002 10:12 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pegkerrThe Snow Queen by Joan Vinge. First time I've read this one. Interesting to read another novel-length take on a different Andersen tale. It took so long for me to finish, an unaccustomed experience for me.
[unnamed non-fiction book] by [author who wishes to remain anonymous]. This book has to be kept secret at the request of the author. This was interesting, one of the few times I've been asked to vett a non-fiction work. Instead of paying attention to stuff like the logical progression of the plot, you have to look at the logical progression of the argument. Interesting change of pace. It's a bit rough in the final chapters, and he wanted more examples, but I'm sure it will shape up well in the final stages--this author is quite experienced. I was pleased that I was able to think of several good examples for him, which I hope he will find useful.
Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. Macavoy. This was a re-read. I gulped this down in less than a day. I don't remember quite why I picked it up . . . oh, now I remember. It had an example that I wanted to give to the author of the previous book. And I decided to re-read it as I like her style. I know I've read the sequel, too, although I don't have a copy of that, and the name escapes me.
River Rats by Caroline Stevermer. First time read. I dunno why I haven't gotten around to this book until now. I've read other books of her that I've enjoyed quite well. I picked it up because I was scanning the shelves, in a hurry to grab something before dashing to work, and it was there, and I'd always meant to read it. Also because I'm interested in other SF/Fantasy writers' treatment of fiction set here in Minnesota.
That's it for the month. Very short list this month, but then I've been distracted by HP Education Fanon stuff and ahem, starting my own next novel. So I haven't been exactly loafing.
Cheers,
Peg
[unnamed non-fiction book] by [author who wishes to remain anonymous]. This book has to be kept secret at the request of the author. This was interesting, one of the few times I've been asked to vett a non-fiction work. Instead of paying attention to stuff like the logical progression of the plot, you have to look at the logical progression of the argument. Interesting change of pace. It's a bit rough in the final chapters, and he wanted more examples, but I'm sure it will shape up well in the final stages--this author is quite experienced. I was pleased that I was able to think of several good examples for him, which I hope he will find useful.
Tea with the Black Dragon by R.A. Macavoy. This was a re-read. I gulped this down in less than a day. I don't remember quite why I picked it up . . . oh, now I remember. It had an example that I wanted to give to the author of the previous book. And I decided to re-read it as I like her style. I know I've read the sequel, too, although I don't have a copy of that, and the name escapes me.
River Rats by Caroline Stevermer. First time read. I dunno why I haven't gotten around to this book until now. I've read other books of her that I've enjoyed quite well. I picked it up because I was scanning the shelves, in a hurry to grab something before dashing to work, and it was there, and I'd always meant to read it. Also because I'm interested in other SF/Fantasy writers' treatment of fiction set here in Minnesota.
That's it for the month. Very short list this month, but then I've been distracted by HP Education Fanon stuff and ahem, starting my own next novel. So I haven't been exactly loafing.
Cheers,
Peg