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spooky_miss) wrote2010-12-23 04:01 pm
spooky_miss) wrote2010-12-23 04:01 pm
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Books One Hundred and Twelve and One Hundred and Thirteen
Book One Hundred and Twelve - Schott's Almanac 2010 by Ben Scott
To start with, I found the title a bit misleading, as the book is actually about September 2008 - September 2009, so I think it should have been labeled as 2009, but thats only a minor thing! I love these kind of books, with lists and lists of all kinds of trivia about year (well, between the dates mentioned above!) It had all about major news events which happened in the year, studies which had happened, discoveries made, awards given, all kinds of things. Would be perfect for a pub quiz! I really liked the style as well, one of the reviews called it "eccentric", but I liked the font and the layout. Recommended if you're into trivia! :) 9 / 10
Book One Hundred and Thirteen - Unnatural Causes by PD James
I usually love PD James' books, but I wasn't so sure about this one, I'm not sure if its an early one or something. Luckily it was only short! It starts with Adam Dagleish going away for a holiday to a small coastal village, to stay with his aunt. Its a small village where everyone knows each other, so they all know he's there. Once he gets there someone gets murdered, and even though he's not officially part of the investigation, he spends some time trying to find out who did it. I must say this was a very good and well thought out plot to find who did it, but the way it was revealed and came across in the book was just too slow. Also the characters were annoying! Not one of my favourites, but it won't make me never pick up a PD James book ever again - I've just remembered I have Children of Men to read soon, which is hopefully good! 6.5 / 10
To start with, I found the title a bit misleading, as the book is actually about September 2008 - September 2009, so I think it should have been labeled as 2009, but thats only a minor thing! I love these kind of books, with lists and lists of all kinds of trivia about year (well, between the dates mentioned above!) It had all about major news events which happened in the year, studies which had happened, discoveries made, awards given, all kinds of things. Would be perfect for a pub quiz! I really liked the style as well, one of the reviews called it "eccentric", but I liked the font and the layout. Recommended if you're into trivia! :) 9 / 10
Book One Hundred and Thirteen - Unnatural Causes by PD James
I usually love PD James' books, but I wasn't so sure about this one, I'm not sure if its an early one or something. Luckily it was only short! It starts with Adam Dagleish going away for a holiday to a small coastal village, to stay with his aunt. Its a small village where everyone knows each other, so they all know he's there. Once he gets there someone gets murdered, and even though he's not officially part of the investigation, he spends some time trying to find out who did it. I must say this was a very good and well thought out plot to find who did it, but the way it was revealed and came across in the book was just too slow. Also the characters were annoying! Not one of my favourites, but it won't make me never pick up a PD James book ever again - I've just remembered I have Children of Men to read soon, which is hopefully good! 6.5 / 10