Hi all,

I'm embarrased to see that I last posted here nearly 6 yeears ago ... Just wanted you to know I am still around and still writing, but I disengaged from Goodreads for a while for various reasons. I have kept on adding books as I read them. I do find the star system for rating books a bit inadequate. You'll notice most of my ratings are a 4 or 5. That's because, if I really don't enjoy a book, I don't put it up here at all. I dislike the idea of giving something a low rating and/or a negative review, because reading tastes do differ. What I like you may hate and vice versa. Also, I know how much it hurts a writer to get bad reviews and low ratings, when most have put a lot of time and effort into creating the book.

I hope that makes sense! I'm currently reading a lot of fantasy in preparation for a panel at the World Fantasy Convention in the UK, coming up late Oct/early Nov. Maybe I will see some of you there. I will be receiving an award.