More, more, more...

I just finished Asking for the Moon- a collection of four Dalziel and Pascoe short stories. One is about their first case together, two are "ghost" stories, the last is a possible future episode...which takes place on the moon. I think Reginald Hill was just messing with his fans on that one. :p

Also finished Warped Factors. That was the nicest of all the Star Trek actor memoirs I've read- Walter Koenig sounds like a great guy. He's so interesting- studied psychology in college, had quite a few quirks that made acting a necessary profession...something he certainly passed on to his kids (son Andrew Koenig once said he got into acting like his dad because the whole family is "fucking crazy!"* I wouldn't go that far, but there's definitely depression and other issues there.). He doesn't bitch and moan about William Shatner like other Trek stars did in their memoirs. It's an older book- from 1998- and I can't believe I missed it. He doesn't talk about his family much, but it's clear how much he adores them- I can't even begin to imagine how he's dealing with the death of his son. I hope someday he writes a follow-up.

*yep, he really said that- on this web show: http://www.thestream.tv/watch.php?v=1011

I keep forgetting to update!

I've read a few more Dalziel and Pascoe novels- Good Morning Midnight, Death's Jest Book, and A Pinch of Snuff. Jest and Midnight continue the story of Dialogues of the Dead. All three are very complicated. Snuff is one of the early novels. I think I like the older books better- the storylines are simpler, and the focus is on D&P instead of bringing in so many new characters.

I have four Torchwood novels to read. I think I might put away D&P for a while so I can finish them.

Also, I'm waiting for Warped Factors, the autobiography of Star Trek actor Walter Koenig (Chekov). I've been wanting to read it for a while because I've always thought he was one of the more interesting cast members (the book is subtitled "A neurotic's guide to the universe"). And after the recent tragic loss of his son, Andrew, I'm even more interested in his story. The library only has one copy, so I may have to wait a while...