Amazon is on crack

Because I purchased or rated Thud by Pratchett and Good Omens by Pratchett and Gaiman, Amazon thinks I would like something called We Won't Budge, which appears to be a memoir by an African man about what it's like to grow up African in Europe.

Ohhhhhkay. *scratch head*

brief review of Freedom's Gate (not really spoilery)(with far too many parentheses)

The interesting (to me) thing about Freedom's Gate by Naomi Kritzer is that the first time I tried to read it, I couldn't get into it at all. I got it as a freebie giveaway at Worldcon in '04, and the first time, I think I literally got to the second page and put it aside. But this time, I picked it up and forged on, and was almost immediately drawn in. I'm not sure why it didn't do anything for me back then and caught my interest so solidly this time, but in any case, I'm very glad that I tried again.

( Cut because this got a bit long. But really not all that spoilery. )

In any case, a very worthwhile read and I'm greatly looking forward to the sequel. (which I haven't managed to get hold of yet, but I am determined!)

wow

( Baby bodily function TMI )

Also, it seems that Ruthie has broken the alarm clock that whuffle kindly gave us not too long ago. *facepalm* I may have scored a new one off freecycle just now...but still, yeesh.