Chapter Twelve: Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog

As one might guess from its title, Three Men in a Boat, to Say Nothing of the Dog by Jerome K. Jerome  is a humorous read.  It's not children's fiction, but its flights of fancy, style of humor, all-male cast, riverine setting, and of course all of the messing about--simply messing about--in boats reminded me a lot of The Wind in the Willows, one of my all-time favorites.  This book doesn't have much of a plot, but I was too busy enjoying the narration to mind!  This light, delightful read was able to carry me away from a harsh New England winter into a mild English boating trip, and I was thoroughly pleased!