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The Wee Free Men (Discworld #30)
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett This is the first book in a sub-series of young adult Discworld novels that feature Tiffany Aching, a nine year old farmgirl and granddaughter of a rumoured witch. Her granny has now passed away, and she’s beginning to learn a bit about the craft herself, with the help of a talking toad and a troupe of wee blue men in kilts. Tiffany Aching is just great. I can’t think of a character better suited for a young adult series – the smartest, bravest, most thoughtful kid you’re likely to come across. She’s a good fit for Discworld witches as well, since they rely…
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Redshirts
Redshirts by John Scalzi Published: 2012 Narrated by: Wil Wheaton Andrew Dahl is a new ensign aboard the starship Intrepid, but something strikes him as bizarre during his first week. The other crew members act strangely dramatic at times, senior officers seem to heal a little too fast, junior officers are killed off on away missions a little too often, and the laws of physics don’t seem to be as strict as they really should be. The characters eventually begin to understand the narrative that is driving their universe, and the story turns into the most meta thing ever written. It’s essentially a rant on sloppy science fiction writing with…