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Actually, Phil, I WAS wondering about that :-)

How about the "Liveship Traders" trilogy also by Robin Hobb/Megan Lindholm. While I enjoyed the farseer a little more for "credibility" (as far as that weighs in in Fantasy writing) and character development, I still enjoyed the Liveship Traders. Jan

There are unbelievably many forums on the topic of every aspect on DVDs/Movies. However it took me quite a while to find an active forum on every aspect "readable". Well, here I am, hoping for discussions, tips, recommendations and some good ol' fun reading and writing. If I have a main...

Any new recommendations? I mean HHGttG is kind of a "must read" when "funny" or "hilarious" is concerned. My vote for most violent lough-out-loud is definitely "Riotous Assembly" by Tom Sharpe. Makes "Wilt" pale with envy in comparison. Dave barry's "Big Trouble" (already mentioned) also...

I'd say the violence in Janet's books is very mild. Cozy is probably the right word. It wears a little thin to the (current) end of the series but in general it makes for an entertaining read... Jan

Will check out Rutherfurd and Fowler (his site looks straaaaange ;)) Please keep 'em coming! Jan

You should. I found it to be a very entertaining (and fast, it's a short book) read. Sherlock Holmes, yeah obvious :) I should add "roughly contemporary" to my description ;) Jan

Hi, as an absolute London-phile and preparing for my umpteenth trip into this lovely bustling city, I am once again hunting for books (novels/fiction, mind you) that deal with/in London so much, that they could fit in a shelf under "London Fiction". I recently acquired and read - "Tunnel...