The Woman Who Died a Lot

from foggidawn

The Woman Who Died a Lot by Jaqsper Fforde is the seventh book in the Thursday Next series, a set of books that I can never coherently explain or summarize. They are a delightfully witty alternate-reality story about . . . and that's where it all breaks down. At that point in summarizing, I usual...

from matamgirl

4.5 Stars but I don't give out many five star reviews. This was fantastic. As a librarian I love the alternate version of librarians that Fforde has created. This book unlike the earlier ones was set in the real world not in Book World and while I suspect that that might bother some people I like...

from mamzel

It's so hard to describe Fforde's stories. They take us inside ourselves, inside books, outside of time, and all around reality. And through them all is a sense of family and humor that keeps everything grounded. Thursday Next is still recovering from her last adventure when she is made chief lib...

from horomnizon

If you love books, I can't imagine you wouldn't enjoy the Thursday Next series. Unless you really hate all things British, in which case, skip it. I'll admit to missing a few references here and there to British people/things, but for the most part, I get it and I love it. While Thursday's travel...

from lexieconyngham

Loved this as usual, with another quirky plot, wildly imaginative puns and twists, and loads of clever allusions. Not sure if it's just me, but there seems to be more direct satire on real-life names like Richard Dawkins and TK Maxx (these two are probably not often grouped together!. I've missed...