![]() Unfortunately, however, CoM is tricky to write. Even "Friends" used to manage it rather nicely at times. "A Civil Campaign," by Lois McMaster Bujold, is a wonderful example of comedy of manners by a contemporary writer. Great fun, well plotted with more twists than Chubby Checker. I listened to this book on a very long drive to California and it was perfect, I found myself yelling at the IPod and making remarks as one might at a movie when you know the answer but the character just doesn't see it. I would love to see them off on another adventure through time together. ![]() I felt like I knew these people by the time the book was over. The boat scenes are marvelous, complete with a bulldog and various other well-drawn characters. Connie Willis does an astonishing job of weaving together a plethora of odd and loose ends, reeling through well-researched historical tidbits all set in England of various eras from the 13th century to World War II and the blitz and on to punting on the Thames. ![]() Wodehouse which somehow got crossed up with several centuries of time travel and the hunt for the world's ugliest vase. I felt like I had landed in the England of P.G. ![]() I LOVED this book and was very sad when it was over! Steven Crossley did an amazing job with his narration. ![]()
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