Ezra Pound and His World   Peter Ackroyd
Brief but very good biography of probably the most influential poet of the twentieth century. Filled with excellent photographs, as well. Answered the questions I had about him, his politics, poetry, and sanity. Very readable. Just what I was looking for.

The Night Market   Jonathan Moore
Entertaining, well-written, inventive novel about a near future San Francisco policeman investigating a very strange death. It just gets more complicated from there. A blend of science fiction and mystery that is plausible and well-executed. Found the ending unjustifiably optimistic, but not too bad. Really enjoyed it. Couldn’t put it down.

Normal   Warren Ellis
Short, well-written, imaginative, and highly intelligent novel about academic futurists confined in a remote rest farm because peering into the future has driven them mad. In turns hilarious, sad, and deeply troubling, but also very entertaining. Though known more for his graphic novels, this is the third excellent novel I’ve read by Ellis. He’s a very good writer. Really glad I read it.