Well, let's kick this off with a couple of book reviews.
I have just recently come across a new author by the name of Dean Crawford. Actually, I am not sure how 'new' he is - but he is new to me.
I don't often read thriller/adventure type stories, as I lean more towards fantasy and science fiction along with family saga type stories - but the hook for me was the comment on the front cover about 'some things man was never meant to know'. Now, really - I ask you, how was I supposed to turn that one down? And I am SO glad that I didn't!
Covenant:
When Lucy Morgan, an archaeologist, uncovers a 7,000 year old tomb, she quickly realises that she has stumbled upon something important, something that has the potential to rewrite our history - but before she can retrieve the remains she found, she is abducted.
Ethan Warner, a former war correspondent, is called upon by Lucy's family to help find her and despite his own problems, he knows he can't let them down.
Add to this a murder investigation in Washington concerning a strange religious organisation that appears to have a connection with Lucy's disappearance, and Ethan soon realises that it is the fate of the world that is at stake. And what do blood types have to do with all of this?
It has been a while since I have read a book in about 24 hours - but I found it almost impossible to put down - I just had to know how it all turned out. Thank heavens I was on school holidays and had the time to sit around till late reading.
This one combines science and suspense to create a novel not to be missed. I am currently chasing up the next one in this series and adding a new favourite author to my reading list.
Now, anyone who knows me, knows that I am an avid fan of Dr Suess - well, aside from the Cat in the Hat' books. I have no time for that stupid cat. But I love 'The Lorax' - and 'The Sneetches' and so many others.
So you can imagine how delighted I was to come across a new book offering 7 'lost' stories of Dr Suess. These are stories that were published in magazines somewhere between 1950-51 - and a few appear to be early versions of some of his better known books.
I bought it, of course - after all, I have 5 grandchildren, so I have a good excuse.
The Bippolo Seed & Other stories:
These stories include the title story where a scheming cat talks an innocent duck into making a very bad decision, showing how greed is never a good idea - along with 'The Bear, The Rabbit and the Zinniga-Zanniga', where a rabbit is saved from being a bears dinner by a single eyelash.
Others are: 'Gustav, the Goldfish' (which is an earlier version of 'A fish out of Water') and also 'Tadd and Todd', a tale passed on to generations of twins, along with 3 other stories.
If you like Dr Suess (or even if you don't) these are well worth a read, especially to kids. I am all for getting another generation of kids hooked on his stories.
