Today’s treble T is books with green book covers, in honor of St. Patrick, whose feast day is today. He is the patron saint of Ireland and green rivers. Funny story: blue was originally the color associated with St. Patrick, not green. So, if someone goes pinchin’ ya while wearing azure blue, you can give them a lecture. Cover-oriented lists are the worst, Patrick, because I don’t really remember books by their cover: I don’t judge them by that, ya see? I’m just going to have to trawl my posts looking for greenery..

Teaser Tuesday

Even alcoholics deserve help, I suppose, though they should get drunk at home like I do so that they don’t cause anyone else any trouble. But then, not everyone is as sensible and considerate as me. – ELEANOR OILIPHANT IS COMPLETELY FINE

Ten Books with Green Covers

(1) Frequently Asked Questions, a collection of Unshelved (comic set in a library) strips.

(2) Franklin Pierce, a short biography American president Franklin Pierce.

(3) Roman and Anglo-Saxon Britain. There’s a bit of irony for you to celebrate St. Patrick’s day. Not one I’ve read, merely one I own.

(4) The Politically Incorrect Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy, which is a decidedly odd volume in the PIG series: there’s almost no politics, just the author talking about his favorite SF&F titles and ruminating on modern trends he doesn’t like, like “hard” magic with rules.

(5) “3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years“. A short story by John Scalzi about a time machine that only allows return after the aforementioned intervals.

(6) Against the Machine, Paul Kingsnorth.

(7) Husk, Nathaniel Eliason. An SF novel in which a Fallout-esque world meet digital immortality.

(8) Bittersweet, Nevada Barr. A love story set in the Old West.

(9) The Magician’s Nephew. A Narnian account of Creation and the Fall.

(10) “This Long Vigil“. A short story about guard duty on a century ship.

And now, in honor of St. Patrick’s day, a theology documentary!