I started The Well of Lost Plots by Jasper Fforde, and published by Penguin.
It's the third in a series of Thursday Next novels, and thus far I've found it witty, humorous and entertaining. I must confess that I haven't read the first two, The Eyre Affair, and Lost in a Good Book, but I can still read this one because Mr. Fforde considerately includes, as a sort of prologue, Thursday Next: The Story So Far..., which quickly and concisely gets one up to date with all the pertinent facts regarding our heroine, Thursday.
The blurb on the inside cover calls it '...a genre-bending blend of crime fiction, fantasy and top-drawer literary entertainment.'
I love a good mystery, but I want to laugh while sitting on the edge of my seat, wondering what's going to happen. This book seems perfect. I'll let you know what I think of it after I finish reading.
In the meantime, let me know what you're reading!
No Way! Jami, you've got to read the first two! I've read The Eyre Affair twice! And Lost in a Good Book was almost as good. I know you'll be able to go back and read them and still enjoy them just as much. I loved the concept of being able to go into the stories... and characters escaping, kinda like Inkheart. Plus... it's loosely about Jane Eyre... who can resist!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm reading Tales of the South Pacific by Michener. I haven't read it beofre, but I can tell from where I am (pg. 129) it will not be one of my favorites. But I whole-heartedly recommend other Michener books which I've read... including Chesapeake, Poland, Mexico and The Source.
I'm only on page 75 and I love it!! Completely plan on getting the other two.
DeleteI loved Michener's books when I was in college, but can't remember which ones I read.