Books I've Read Recently

I'm quite the voracious reader and enjoy selections from a wide variety of genres. My all time favorite genre is mystery and suspense, but recently I've been reading more science fiction.

Some Science Fictions books I've read recently:

Frank Herbert's Dune

Dune is considered one of the monumental works in science-fiction. It's a book that has long gotten praise from critics as well as a number of my colleagues and friends who are heavily into science fiction. The book is a masterful look at the messiah concept, set in a science fiction setting. And the overall plot and storyline of the book are well crafted. However, for some--including myself--I found the book slow reading. This may have been due to the sometimes, in my opinion, over abundance of detail included in the book. However, I still think the book worth reading simply as a classic of science fiction.

Olvia Butler's Kindred

Kindred uses the the elements of science fiction/fantasy to explore the issue of slavery. It's a powerful tale that is sometimes terrifying in it's intensity. But it is nearly impossible to put down. It's extremely well crafted and Butler's writing is, in many ways, simply magical

I am particularly fond of the mystery and suspense drama. More specifically, I love mystery and suspense novels featuring female protagonists. And I am keenly fond of mystery and suspense novels written by female authors.

My favorites in this area are Patricia Cornwell's works, featuring medical examiner Kay Scarpetta. I always find them entertaining as well as educational. I love how her characters develop within the novels, as well as the twists and turns in them.