The Serpent Bride

I finished the Serpent Bride by Sara Douglass a short time ago. The book is the first in a new series: Darkglass Mountain, but also a continuation of her other series: The Wayfarer Redemption (using the same characters). I had started the Wayfarer Redemption series, but had to stop at Book 3 because the library no longer had Book 4.

Again, Sara has created a vast epic following numerous characters, all not what the seem to be. Everyone has secrets and the secrets threaten to stop the mission of the good guys. The Serpent Bride is not a bad book, but Sara tends to write the same book over and over again. If you need a good escapist book and don't mind waiting for years for the story to finish-then give The Serpent Bride a try.

Re: 1st BDG meeting: Harris & Me

The first meeting of the Summer Reading Program Book Discussion Group (SRP BDG) was held on June 13th in the Gold Room of the Civic Center Library, where 6 of us met to discuss Gary Paulsen's Harris & Me. The participation was great! Some very good points were raised, including the question of how this title had come to be chosen. Much spirited discussion ensued! It would be great if, next summer, we can plan an early meeting to decide jointly on the books to read and discussed. The Summer Reading Program theme will change, so the book choices can be completely different.
Just a reminder: if SRP BDG participants haven't picked up a "boarding pass" for the SRP at the Reference/Information desk, don't forget to stop & get one. The prizes, $100 gift certificates to three Old Town restaurants, will be drawn monthly, which means that the swift and excellent readers of the BDG can enter a boarding pass each month. And be sure to ask for the free coupon for a drink at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (at Miller & Indian School).