Life attack
I am making headway on the new project, but Life has been happening as well--some exciting things for me (depending on how cute they are, you may or may not hear about them ;), and several awesome new books have been read, but it is unfortunately late and I have work in the morning, so: drive-by recs!
Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill
Never have I loved a book designed against my grain so much. It has no plot! It's a series of day-in-the-life! It's a little slow and thoughtful and quiet. But it's wonderful. It stars 5 year old Bo, who lives in the Alaskan mining community of Ballard Creek in the late 1920s. Bo was adopted under somewhat unique circumstances by her fathers, two miners, and has lived in Ballard Creek--with its multinational community of miners, good-time girls, and Eskimos--for her whole life. Bo at Ballard Creek is wonderful and touching and great for kids--they'll love the pace and the occasional threat of bear attack--and great for adults--they'll love the characters and the historical details. I loved Bo at Ballard Creek. It's a middle grade book, historical fiction for ages 8-12.
Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire
Yes, yes, we're all surprised I loved the most recent McGuire book. The plot is tight, there are reveals expected and unexpected, loose ends from previous books are followed through on and new hints are dropped for future stories. That the series is still so tight seven books in is impressive, and I can't wait for more.
Now I should probably sleep.
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Bo at Ballard Creek by Kirkpatrick Hill
Never have I loved a book designed against my grain so much. It has no plot! It's a series of day-in-the-life! It's a little slow and thoughtful and quiet. But it's wonderful. It stars 5 year old Bo, who lives in the Alaskan mining community of Ballard Creek in the late 1920s. Bo was adopted under somewhat unique circumstances by her fathers, two miners, and has lived in Ballard Creek--with its multinational community of miners, good-time girls, and Eskimos--for her whole life. Bo at Ballard Creek is wonderful and touching and great for kids--they'll love the pace and the occasional threat of bear attack--and great for adults--they'll love the characters and the historical details. I loved Bo at Ballard Creek. It's a middle grade book, historical fiction for ages 8-12.
Chimes at Midnight by Seanan McGuire
Yes, yes, we're all surprised I loved the most recent McGuire book. The plot is tight, there are reveals expected and unexpected, loose ends from previous books are followed through on and new hints are dropped for future stories. That the series is still so tight seven books in is impressive, and I can't wait for more.
Now I should probably sleep.
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