A Fine and Private Place - Peter S. Beagle

My bookclub's most recent book is A Fine and Private Place, which was a quick read but did not move me very much. It was sort of a modern take on "Our Place," which I always hated:
 full of the soliloquies of the dead watching the living and trying to make sense of the meaning of life. Parts were touching and I was drawn to the character of Rebeck, a kindly old man who lives in a cemetery and can see and speak to the dead, but I would not necessarily recommend this book to others, as parts were a bit maudlin and overwrought.

The Graveyard Book

Just finished The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - well, I have a known weakness for children's books. I heard a good review of this somewhere and I also know that Neil Gaiman is the author of the Sandman anime series. Surprisingly, the illustrations were not done by Gaiman. It's a very good story, with some nice spookiness, and some touching parts. And it was a Newbery Award winner! Strong recommendation for those who appreciate fantasy or spirits (not for you, Linda!)