Books for September, 2005

[pegkerr]

Beauty by Sherri Tepper. Re-read. I picked this up after several years away to refresh my recollection to see whether it would be suitable for Fiona, since she likes fairytale retellings. At first I thought yes, and then I thought maybe she could wait on it, given the brutal rape. I have mixed feelings about this one. Parts are effective, but parts are extremely polemic; Tepper really does have certain hobby horses that she rides very hard.

The Dubious Hills by Pamela Dean (pameladean). Re-read.

The Little Country by Charles DeLint. First time read.

Short list this month. Very busy with various things, and it has gotten in the way of my reading rather more than usual.

Comments

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

Oh, excellent! Thank you so much. Yes, she has already discovered and loved some of these, so your recommendations are probably spot on.

[kristenj.livejournal.com]

Oh good! Out of curiosity, which are the ones she's already read?

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

We are reading another Kara Dalkey together right now (Little Sister). She has read Snow White and Rose Red, Briar Rose, A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door (as well as later sequels). She has read a whole host of Wrede's other work, although she hasn't gotten around to Mairelon yet (or its sequel, Magician's Ward--I actually critiqued that one in manuscript in my writing group with Pat. She had a hell of a time writing that one.)

We have copies of some of the rest of these, so I will point her in that direction. Thanks!

[kristenj.livejournal.com]

Well then, if I may be so bold ... I'd suggest The Nightingale and Tamsin and Mairelon the Magician as very confident recommendations. :-)

[pegkerr.livejournal.com]

I've read all of them, and I agree.