Memoir 5+/5

Trevor Noah, known most widely for hosting The Daily Show, grew up in South Africa at a time when being born of a Black mother and a White father was illegal. This funny and delightful memoir was a book I couldn’t put down, and was happy to read a second time. Not only are the stories full of the hilarious pranks of childhood, they reveal Noah’s deep love for his mother and family, and the horrific effects of life under apartheid.

Booked my flights to two conventions: ICFA in March and Bouchercon in August.  2024 should be a good year for conventions!

Fantasy 5/5

At 17 Will Dreycott has already created a million-dollar comic empire based on his magical forays into the dream world, rescuing lost children. But real world magical villains draw him into protecting lost street kids—the Hollow Boys. An imaginative, tense adventure with wonderful characters, tons of action, and amazing twists. Highly recommended!

Not much writing–my brother went for surgery this week, so I flew to his home to help him. He can’t lift anything over 10 lbs and his wife needs a lot of help with dressing, moving with her walker, eating, etc. Looks like I’ll be here for a bit–we’ll see.

Fantasy 5-/5

When high school drama teacher, Paul Samson, stages MacBeth, the three witches hanging out at the soda shop on the corner decide to get involved. I love Randy McCharles’ writing. Many of his works have a wonderful, humorous tone, and this book is a great example. But he doesn’t just go for laughs: the character, settings, and escalating plot are all eminently satisfying.