Dave and I got to watch a hilarious play (Murder on the Links, Agatha Christie) and sell Undaunted at Vertigo Theatre on Friday. Great show, and sold a few books!

Science Fiction 3-/5

Binti, sole survivor of an alien attack on her inter-planetary flight to university, uses her cultural inheritance to communicate with the aliens and broker a truce between aliens and humans. Although this award-winning novella was well-written, it failed to engage me.

Literary 4+/5

Five survivors of an Indian Residential School have interlocking paths as adults, with sad, tragic, and uplifting consequences. This seminal and award-winning novel by a Canadian aboriginal writer shares many true events, and I found the writing to be engagingly authentic. It’s a timely book everyone should read.

Lots of family support this past week; getting itchy to get back to the novel. Got about 2 hours on it this week. Sigh.

Fantasy 4-/5

In Edwardian London, Chris Buckley becomes a key investigator in his employer’s detective firm when a Duke is found dead in his mansion—and Chris’s sister’s magical abilities are sought by vying political forces. This one was fun. I loved Chris—faults and prejudices included—and his manic employer. The setting, too, was unique and fully immersive!