What I’m Reading
by tdaxp ~ December 26th, 2005
Title: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Horse and His Boy
Author: C.S. Lewis
Best Part: dancing girls (pg 238)
See Also: Review of The Chonicles of Narnia movie
Title: Skytrain to Murder
Author: Dean Barrett
Best Part: A smooth, well-dressed character named John Morrell
See Also: “The Chaplain’s Last Sermon” Poem
Title: Why Geography Matters
Author: H.J. de Blij
Best Part: Our Ice Age
See Also: Dr. de Blij’s Presentation in Washington, DC
January 7th, 2006 at 12:00 am
“Why Geography Matters” is a quick and fascinating read, while “Skytrain to Murder” is weaker than the other Dean Barret books I've read. But the main point is that CS Lewis is awesome.
One tdaxp reader didn't believe that dancing girls appeared in A Horse and His Boy. In Prince Caspian, Lewis goes one better (pg 408)
“”Oh, may I? Thank you, thank you,” said Gwendolen. Instantly she joined hands with two of the Maenads, who whirled her round in a merry dance and helped her take off some of the unnecessary and uncomfortable clothes that she was wearing.”"