If you are not familiar with the Tiffany Aching books by Sir Pratchett, you might want to take a gander. Tiffany is a Witch to be reckoned with, but one with some learning about how to be such a fearsome personage. Plus, small blue Wee Free Men, who may the size and shade of smurfs but behave like Highland rogues. The final installment, I Shall Wear Midnight, was the best book I read last year. Great for reading aloud.

I have recently begun The Jinni and The Golem by Helene Wecker, and I suspect that it will eat my upcoming weekend.

Am currently re-reading P.C. Hodgell ... but you already know about those because you rec'd them. :)

KB