Zombies

I am happily reading about Zombies again. "Dead City" by Joe McKinney. Absolutely smashing. I don't get the time or peace and quiet to do a cover to cover read any more, So this'll be a 2 session book.

Actually, many many years ago when DD was quite small I asked her if I could have a bit of peace and quiet. "What! Both?" she huffed as she wandered off, since then it's been the case that "No" I can't have both.

Summer Hols

In the summer hols, we rarely go far and as DD isn't (Thankfully) interested in hanging around on street corners drinking strong cider with a gang of chavs. She'd rather watch a movie with me and her mum with a medium strength cider.

Reading takes a hit as a result. I finished "Dragonfly Falling" excellent read, immediately ordered the third book. "Blood of the Mantis"

While waiting for that to come, I read "Tithe" by Holly Black. A YA book which I grabbed totally at random. It was OK, a bit too teenish for me but dark enough to keep me reading till the end.

Then on to "Blood of the Mantis". A brilliant book, introducing even more races to this already somewhat confusing world. I guess when you have the entire insect universe to call on for inspiration, it must be very tempting to let your imagination run riot, which Mr Tchaikovsky does very well, not letting it get too far ahead of him.