(I read this book as part of 1book140. Keep up with the latest over at The Atlantic!) Bertram Wilberforce “Bertie” Wooster has heretofore tolerated his butler, Jeeves, interfering in the lives of the wealthy citizens of England. But Bertie reaches his limit when he discovers that Jeeves is trying to convince Gussie Fink-Nottle to woo…
Tag: reading challenge
2012 Reading Challenge: Back to the Classics
I so enjoyed my 2011 reading challenges that I’m going to try another one out this year. Check it out: The classics are what inspire authors today, but I haven’t read many of them lately. My TBR has exploded, and it’s definitely leaning toward contemporary authors; I love following blogs, but there’s often a dearth…
Review: Heart-Shaped Box
(I read this book as part of 1book140. Keep up with the latest over at The Atlantic!) Aging death-metal rockstar Judas Coyne is a collector of awful things, including a cookbook for cannibals, a used hangman’s noose, and a genuine snuff film. He’s always been intrigued by the macabre, and so when the chance arises…
Review: Gods Behaving Badly
(I read this book as part of 1book140. Keep up with the latest over at The Atlantic!) Being a god used to be easy. People worshipped you — and if they didn’t, they were easy to punish. Life was good in ancient Greece. But this isn’t ancient Greece — it’s modern-day London, and living face-to-elbow…