Hello St Marks

Nothing to report, zip. I'm reading like a 21st century citizen of the digital world, with nothing to show for it. On the go right now: Michael Perry's "Population 485", a memoir about small town Wisconsin and volunteer firefighting. I ordered Perry from Amazon after listening to Nancy Pearl's podcast interview with him. I'm reading "Northanger Abbey" on my iPhone at lunchtimes; saves carting a book around. When I'm in the car I'm listening to "Infection" by Scott Stigler, audiobook edition, on my iPhone. Also reading, in old fashioned hardcopy, a fantasy novel I can't recall in any detail. Plus the usual shiny weekend supplements. I started Donna Tarrt's second novel then took a firm grip on myself and put it back on the beside table, back to finish Perry before I move on.

This is nearly impossible. The simple task was to record everything I read for a year or so, but here it is October and not a word written about September and lord only knows what I read. Most recently I've been sucked into the reading zeitgeist that is Stieg Larsson's 'Girl with a Dragon Tattoo' series - first two books. My neighbour, my book guru (Wayne) and finally Alison all recommended these books, so what could I do? Perfect airport bookshop purchase. A few forests have been written about this series so what can I add: I loved book 1, was pissed off by book 2 but will wrench book 3 from Wayne's hands at the first possible moment. They're gripping thrillers, populated with a very odd heroine - Lisbeth Salander - and a supporting cast of pragmatic Swedes. I especially enjoyed the Swedishness of the books, like an unfamiliar flavour of tea.