Ed Pettit of The Bibliothecary looks at Christina Hardyment's Malory: The Knight Who BecameKing Arthur's Chronicler and pretty much likes what he sees: A could-be biography of Sir Thomas Malory.
Inquirer staff writer Martha Woodall is much taken with Michael Collins's Death of a Writer: Writer's star rises anew over an eerie landscape.
And I was much taken with Diane Setterfield's The Thirteenth Tale: Distinct voices of writer, her chronicler.
Sarah Weinman thinks Jess Walter's The Zero is a very good book that could have been great: Officer grasps for reality in unsettling times.
Katie Haegele thinks highly of Terry Pratchett's Wintersmith: Young Adult Reader A witch still learning the trade, and becoming a teenager.
Last week ...
Susan Balee found Jennifer Weiner's collection of stories to be a mixed bag: A method to the mediocrity in new Jennifer Weiner collection.
And Allen Barra was underwhelmed by Cormac McCarthy's The Road: Delving into post-apocalypse.
Finally, Inquirer book critic Carlin Romano seemed to have a pleasant time chatting with Frank Rich: Rich stakes out the corner of showbiz and politics.
Love your review of The Thirteenth Tale, Frank. I have featured it on Librarian's Place, hope that is OK.
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I'm flattered, Maxine. Thanks. I gather we're doing much the same thing at the same time this Sunday.
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