10 book reviews

[plantgirl]

I've managed to put a dent in (well, really only to make a small bruise on) my reading lists, but I haven't posted any book reviews. I'm not up for anything super-detailed right this second, but let's see if I can manage a quick overview of a few of them.

Against the Tide: The Battle for America's Beaches, by Cornelia Dean. Nonfiction

Comments

Rankin

[h2_the_foodie]

are you reading the british or american editions of the Rebus books? Only I know for a fact that Rankin was made by his american publishers to alter his books (mostly by adding a final, tying it all together chapter) for the american market. Not at all how they should be- there's supposed to be an ambigiuty at the end. I've only read a few of them (after a while I admit I found them a bit samey) but I think what i like most is that they're set in Edinburgh with loads of cultural references which appeal to me. I live a five minute walk from Arden street. He frequently namechecks Mogwai, one of my favourite bands.

And I used to serve him and his kids popcorn, when I worked at the cinema.

If you want good scottish fiction, check out Christopher Brookmyre. Now that's the ticket.

Re: Rankin

[plantgirl]

I'll check which editions they are when I'm at the library again. Thanks for the Brookmyre reference. I hadn't heard of him before. I'll add him to my list.

[wild_mind]

I had read SAND first, and then NOT SO FUNNY.. and I know what you mean. They're published by the same folks who stick religiously to a single format, which makes it feel like you're just reading an extension of the previous book. But I'm a sucker for a travel story all the way around so I easily forgive it :)