Man does not live by bread alone...

[chris_gerrib]

Nor should he read only one type of literature. One of the folks on my LiveJournal f-list is mindyklasky. She recently released a new book, Sorcery and the Single Girl. I'm not a regular reader of fantasy or "chick lit" and this book is both. However, I decided to take a walk on the wild side and buy Sorcery and the Single Girl. I'm glad I did.

The story is part 2 of the experiences in witchcraft of one Jane Madison, young girl-about-town in modern-day Washington, DC. Although it's part of a series, the book can be read as a standalone work. Jane lives on the grounds of the Peabridge Library, where she also works. It's also the place that she discovered a secret stash of books on witchcraft, and found that she had powers in that regard.

Jane's also single, as is her friend Melissa, owner of a small bake and coffee shop. The story, then, advances on two fronts. First, Jane's adventures in romance with Graeme Henderson, and second Jane's interactions with the local coven, led by the powerful Teresa Allison Sidney.

Mindy, who's a librarian herself, has delivered a delightful and entertaining romp. There's enough plot to keep the guys occupied, and enough romance to interest the girls. The magic is low-key, and the character interactions are believable. I found this to be an enjoyable change of pace.

Comments

[mindyklasky.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the kind words!

When I was a kid, my grandmother sent me four boxes of books that had belonged to my father, aunts, and uncle when I was growing up. My absolute favorites were the "boy's" books - STATE CHAMP and FOLLOW MY LEADER and other books that my father and uncle grew up with.

We all need to walk on the other side every once in a while!