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AUTHOR'S NOTES
Books in Fishes
Since books were so important to me as a child (and an adult) and are such a major part of the book, and because I’m the sort of person who loves getting book recommendations from other books, I’ve put together this annotated bibliography of books that appear in my book. The titles link to amazon.com if the books are still in print. You may also order them directly from your favorite bookstore or via booksense.com, which will link you with an independent bookshop in your area.
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| INTERLUDE I: LIKE A VIRGIN |
The Mists of Avalon, by Marion Zimmer Bradley
The legend of King Arthur from the point of view of the women in the story. This was groundbreaking when it was first published and I was glued to it for days when I read it at the age of seventeen, but it hasn’t aged well.
The Secret Life of Plants, by Peter Tompkins
His son, Ptolemy Tompkins, wrote an interesting memoir, Paradise Fever, about growing up with his Dad and other momentarily famous loonies.
Tally-ho, Jeeves! By P.G. Wodehouse
Discussed above.
The Time of the Dark, by Barbara Hambly
The first in a trilogy by one of my favorite fantasy writers. She is discussed at some length in recommended high fantasy.
The X-Men, by Chris Claremont
Claremont’s run on the X-Men has been reprinted in a vast and confusingly arranged series of volumes. If you’re curious, go to your local comic store and seek help.
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| INTERLUDE IV: THANKS FOR THE HAPPY CHILDHOOD |
Running with Scissors, by Augusten Burroughs
Still the gold standard for “my childhood was weirder than yours” memoirs. There was an electroshock machine under the stairs, his adoptive father read the future in the toilet bowl, and his adoptive mother ate dog food. I can’t compete with that.
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