A Girl With a Sword

mulled wine and hot mince pies

Okay, I really have no excuse for blogging, I haven't done anything exciting or really thought anything deep. Haven't read anything of much interest, but . . . well, wait. I have finished two books in the past few days.

I finished How To Be Good, and while the ending was not really conclusive, I did not find it unsatisfying as some said they did. I like the no-easy-answers feeling, the same that seems to run through the film About a Boy (I haven't read the book, but I definately mean to). I liked the dealing with people and the way they relate to one another. I think Nick Hornby has a lot of insights into people that even Christians-with-the-answers miss. There is that whole, no healing without God thing, and that's very true, but there's something to be said for people who realize that they're stupid and bad, but still want to try to be good. I don't know if the book really gives a reason to be good. It was a refreshing perspective, though, I like things that don't try to give answers. Suffice it to say I found it a quite satisfying read. And I thought it was brilliant how he brought in Dick from High Fidelity as a minor character.

I also finished Sunshine by Robin McKinley. A vampire book in which no one gets bit. Hmmmm . . . Not one of McKinley's best, not for that reason, though. I liked her Damar books, The Blue Sword and The Hero and the Crown. In my experience fantasy is a very iffy genre, even if you find an author you like.