"Between Man and Beast" by Monte Reel

An ok biography of Paul Du Chaillu who explored parts of Africa during the Victorian era and was key to introducing gorilla specimens to England and the United States. Paul was also an adventure writer and a writer of children's stories. Aspects of the book I didn't like included ugly displays of human nature re evolution, personal jealousies etc. I did enjoying reading about Darwin and Huxley and other people of their ilk. This biography was very distant from its subject. It felt like reading hearsay, and I did not feel close to Paul, ever.

"Quicker than the Eye" by Ray Bradbury

I'm glad to be finally finished this collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury. The only story I remember loving is the one about 2 senior citizens trying to murder each othe. The black humour was great. For the most part, though, I did not like the stories. I find that Ray Bradbury's voice is often too lyrical for the subject matter, and I got tired of hearing the same mental voice over and over again.

"Homesick" by Guy Vanderhaeghe

This was a well written book, centred around an obtusely stubborn relationship between an old man and  his daughter. It dealt with the kind of people I'm not really interested in reading about; the adults had too many rough edges for my taste. Daniel, the grandson, was appealing. Hopefully the mother eventually learns to see who he really is, and stops living in fear that he won't live up to his potential. I do believe the mother does grow by the time the book ends