I cheat, as I’ve only read 88 pages of Boneshaker. Even so, I give my impressions now, when I’ve got a few moments to write them down. Today, I’m going to talk about presentation. Some readers may think this sounds a bit silly, but the outward appearance of a book influences...

Really, I should say this is my first impressions after 350 pages of The Lies of Locke Lamora, as I stayed up until 4:15 AM this morning, glued to its pages. Clearly, that provides some sort of hint as to my opinion of the novel.

I picked up Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan last night and trail-blazed the first 100 pages before I fell asleep. If I maintain my current pace, I should complete the novel before the end of the week (only 434 pages, with plenty of illustrations and large print, to boot)...

After 100 pages of The Windup Girl, exactly 8 chapters, I’m astounded. The buzz around the blogosphere has been very positive for this novel (expect awards now that we’ve reached the end of the year), and I can see why. Paolo Bacigalupi wields his brush brilliantly, painting a grim...