The Rad Librarian

10/27/2009 (8:23 am)

Britten and Brulightly- A Graphic Novel Hannah Berry

Filed under: new reads ::

Great illustrations with a lovely patina of colors plus a private investigator whose partner is a tea bag make this noir comic a great reading experience.  Having just one surreal element keeps the tension in the forefront without becoming absurd.  This is a great debut from Berry.

10/25/2009 (12:25 pm)

Quiet Girl- Peter Hoeg

Filed under: new reads ::

A flowing thriller from Denmark with a singular protagonist.  Kaspar is a clown who senses music in people and all things to navigate his way in the world.  He meets a girl who he cannot read musically, she is kidnapped, and the chase begins.  Great for a book club from the author of Smilla’s sense of Snow.