Short stories can be fun to read!

Twelve Red Herrings by Jeffrey Archer is a book of 12 short mysteries that I enjoyed very much. I've read several books by this author as I found out and two of them were collections of short stories. This book engages the reader to identify the red herring in each story of mysteries. And the last story has a twist in which one can choose amongst the three endings offered. Having a good collection of short stories is especially good at night when you want a good read but don't want to spend the whole night doing so. Short stories are good for that bedtime read.

Can't get out of the As!!!!

The latest book The Last Troubadour Song of Montsigur by Derek Armstrong is based on the Inquisition and how it affected the people during that time. Ramon is a troubadour who comes to the city of Carcassonne to rescue the Jewel from the Inquisitors. (Just realized this is the third book that deals with religion and the Inquisition is the probably the best example of religion gone bad.) Anyway Ramon & his little band get into the city to rescue the Jewel (a revered woman who is being accused of heresy.) It's a rivetting story and the narration includes some rather graphic scenes of torture and burning at the stake. Lots of action and conflict. The book is the first of a trilogy. Must find the other ones. The author includes photos he took of the city as it is today so that lends the story some authenticity. I'm including a blurb from the cover jacket:

"Based on true history of the Inquisition & the legend of the Tarot. The Last Troubadour assembles a magnificent cast right out of the Tarot Deck: the Fool, the Magician, the Emperoro, the Pope, Death & even the Devil. Don't miss this tale of knightly valor, Tarot symbolism, tragic history & exciting quests."

This is a book that needs to be made into a movie! Definitely. It has all the necessary excitement and weird stuff that would make it great for all the special effects that are used today.