My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I do not give out many 5‑star ratings, but for this book I couldn’t do anything else. That is despite the fact that Jim Butcher did something I honestly didn’t think he would do to his legions of loyal readers, something that I absolutely detest. Something that I will not tell you about, because I loathe spoilers. Continue reading “Book Review: Changes by Jim Butcher”
Month: May 2010
Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I’m trying to remember whether or not I’ve read any of Gaiman’s other novels before, and I’m fairly certain that I haven’t. I read Good Omens, but that was co-written with Terry Pratchett, and the collaboration was genius. I know that the entire world seems to love Sandman, of course, but I’m just not a fan of graphic novels. In fact, it took me a while to realize that the Good Omens co-author and the Sandman author were one and the same. Continue reading “Review: American Gods by Neil Gaiman”
Where do first amendment rights go when you enter a courtroom?
I’m not even talking about the rights of defendents or plaintiffs, but those of people who are otherwise present in a courtroom who aren’t being disruptive. How much control do judges actually need in order to maintain order in the courtroom? At what point are they simply being petty tyrants? Continue reading “Where do first amendment rights go when you enter a courtroom?”