Actually, I’ve been reading a LOT recently.

Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

Richard St Vier is a swordsman in a time and places where nobles hire swordsmen to fight their duels and to make points of honor. And of those swordsmen, St Vier is the best.

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A Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket

I really liked this book. It may have only taken me 45 minutes to read, but it was a very enjoyable 45 minutes.

I loaned the first three Lemony Snicket books to mark and Ali, who are now addicted and want to read the rest.

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Kingmaker’s Sword, The Western King, Broken Blade by Ann Marston

This series falls victim to the fantastic first book problem. The first book is very good, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The problem is that the rest of the series, while good, was not as good as the first book. It also irritated me by ending the series without actually ending the story.

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Discworld by Terry Pratchett
Pyramids, Guards! Guards!, Faust Eric, Reaper Man

I’ve been re-reading Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series, mostly because they’re funny, and a quick read. I know I’m missing quite a few books, but I’m buying them when I find them.

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