Spotted these the other day at, of all places, a fabric store. (Don’t ask.) The general consensus among those assembled was that it seemed a pretty stupid idea to teach kids that tree lights are a sweet and tasty snack…
(I apologize for the quality of the pic. My phone’s “camera” option isn’t exactly the goddesses’ gift to photography.)
At the same time I picked up that Eddings book reviewed below, I also took a small (four dollar) chance on the first volume in a “recommended” series by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
“The Magic of Recluce” is interesting, amusing at times, moderately compelling, well-told, and takes an effective approach to the whole “good/bad, order/chaos” thing. It’s not exactly a white-knuckle page-turner (especially when the lead-character-slash-narrator settles down for a year to make a living as a woodcrafter) but the writing’s enjoyable enough to keep me hooked even through that bit of downtime. I’m pleased with the book overall, and I’ll definitely check out the next one in the series.
