The Years Of Rice And Salt

The Years Of Rice And Salt by Kim Stanley Robinson is a book highly recommended to me by a friend. It is an alternative history, asking what if... the plague killed off virtually all Western European Christians.

I notice that reviewers seem to either love the book or despise it. There seems to be very little middle ground. As for me, I'm separating from the herd and declaring it middling. I didn't find it to be a good book, nor a bad book; it has points of interest offset with terrible dullness.

I wouldn't read it again.

Jack Spade Nook Cover

This week I bought a new cover for my Nook. Barnes and Noble is running a great sale on designer covers and I couldn't resist a high-end leather cover by Jack Spade. Regularly priced at $195.00, it is on sale right now for $48.75.

The quality of this cover looks great, and it's just as impressive to see in real life as it is in the pictures on bn.com.

If you are looking for a cover of the highest quality and best design this seems like a perfect time.

The Charm School

I recently read The Charm School by Nelson DeMille. It's an old book set in the Soviet Union and depicting a struggle between American intelligence operatives and their KGB counterparts.

The Charm School is a quick and fun read perfect for anyone seeking to spend some time in the Cold War's 1980's period.