Marilee J. Layman

We have some of the non-jewelry pieces this week: a beaded carousel with horses, a freeform necklace, a wooden box with beaded cover, a straw sunhat with beaded floral motif, a tortoise and hare scene, and Sarah, a bead-embellished bear. You can see them here.

We had a small group this week and all but one liked it. Most people would have liked a sequel and knowing more about characters.

The Last Hot Time takes place in a 1920s where Elfland has reinvaded our world and the crossover point is Chicago. A country boy who's a paramedic becomes part of a Chicago group that fights against bad elves and their products. There's loads of literary references and gorgeous writing, as is common with Mike. Highly recommended.