So, as previously mentioned, I read a lot while I was sick. Eleven books in a week, in fact.

Of course, even though I’ve returned to work, we haven’t gone back to the gym, so I’ve got more time in the evenings to read.

So what have I been reading? A little of this and a little of that.

I’m finishing up Donna Leon’s Commisario Guido Brunetti series. I’ve really enjoyed this series, particularly spending time in Venice. Brunetti loves Venice, so I enjoy it when he’ll suddenly stop and look and the beauty of the city around him. And of course crime, justice, and politics in Italy are so different from what you read about in American police mysteries.

I’ve also been reading Hellboy and B.P.R.D. comics. Of the two, I prefer the Hellboy comics, although both are good. I really enjoy Hellboy’s attitude towards life. And with both comics, I tend to prefer Mike Mignola’s collection of stories rather than the volumes that are a single contained story. This may in part be due to my natural love of short stories, but I think that in some ways the shorter format makes the stories a little tighter. Regardless, they’re a lot of fun.

I also read (and re-read) several books by Nina Kiriki Hoffman. I adore her characters and her writing. She write a lot about teenage characters and coming of age stories, but don’t let that keep you away from her writing, because her stories are solid, and although her young adults can be a bit angsty, its usually with a good dose of humor.

And I read some other books, but you can wander over to my book blog and check those out for yourself if you’re curious.

Now you must excuse me, but I’m in the middle of and Emma Bull book, and would like to return to it.

And maybe take a nap as well.