1. Robinson, Ray (ed). Famous Last Words: Fond Farewells, Deathbed Diatribes, and Exclamations Upon Expiration. 177 pages. 1.2.09
A very disappointing collection
2. Bronte, Charlotte. Jane Eyre: The Graphic Novel. 132 pages. 1.10.09
While an interesting idea, this volume is barely a shadow of the original text, and has none of its charm. The text itself is so badly butchered that it leaves me wondering if someone unfamiliar with the original novel would even be able to follow the story itself. I can appreciate it only as a novelty item, but would never recommend it to someone who has not read Bronte's novel. It would be useful in a classroom setting only as a supplemental text, and could never replace the original.
3. Miller, Kathleen E. Last Laughs: Funny Tombstone Quotes and Famous Last Words. 157 pages. 1.12.09
4. Carson, Anne (ed). If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho. 355 pages. 1.13.09
This collection of fragments is simply majestic. While I can't help feeling a loss for what didn't survive, Carson's presentation is rich with possibilities.
5. Hamilton, Laurell K. A Stroke of Midnight. 385 pages. 1.16.09
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