I’m still in the mending track, but doing better.

Now for the usual reminder…  The Friday Fragments is not a book review column; it’s a list of what I’m reading and maybe a bit about my opinions.  I always read the Comments section, because I enjoy learning what other people are reading.  Oh, and I don’t usually list shorter works unless in a collection or articles.  I also don’t usually list my scattered research reading.

Completed:

The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers.  Audiobook.  I was looking for something else, and came across this and couldn’t resist.  Interesting how Powers permitted himself more linguistic humor (including a sly pun) in this one than in his other books.

In Progress:

Tsubasa: Reservoir Chronicles by Clamp.  I’ve read this before, and also watched the anime adapted from it.  Jim gave me several of the omnibus (three original manga per) volumes for my birthday.  When I glanced at them, I found myself pulled in all over again.  Translator William Flanagan’s work is excellent.  His notes about the choices he made, as well as about Japanese culture, are gems.  Last week I was up to the equivalent of issue 9.  This week, up to issue 15.

Heroes of History by Will Durant.  Audiobook.  A short survey of history starting with a general essay, then moving into the really ancient world.  I’m up to the Roman Republic.  Good reminders of people and events I’m already familiar with.  Despite the title, not a “great man” theory of history at all.

White Trash Zombie Apocalypse by Diana Rowland.  Book three.  Angel’s personal journey is so very different than many books of this sort where, by book three, the heroine is becoming Very Important and influential.  Angel is just hoping to get her GED.

Also:

Almost done with the latest Smithsonian.  The orangutan story made me sad.  Now on Valley Forge.