February 15, 2007
Gentlemen's Blood: A History of Duelling
By Barbara Holland
This book RULED. A quick, funny read, it is full of anecdotes and statistics both, so you get an accurate picture of what she's trying to tell but also get a feeling for the emotional aspect of things. Duelling has a long and varied history and it's really interesting to read about how different countries handled it at different times. Utterly fascinating stuff, especially if you're a bit bloodthirsty.
Book 4 in 2007
The Subtle Knife
By Phillip Pullman
Second book in the His Dark Materials trilogy, and I loved it! Pullman's writing is a bit dry, still, but my goodness the story is awesome. Love it love it love it! I'm very curious to see what the third book will hold, but am taking my time getting to it so as not to have the trilogy be over too soon.
Book 3 in 2007