Oh boy, am I dumb or just too innocent? I didn't realise what the ad was on about until the end! I was wondering if it was some weird gardening tool advert!! *blushes* Of course, once I realised I had to watch it again!! LOL!! Part of me is offended, part of me thinks it's just soooo bad it's genius!

As for the books, I can recommend the Falco series by Lindsey Davis, though it's not sci-fi or fantasy. It's basically a whodunnit set in Rome during the Roman Empire and yet it's so much more than that too! The imagery of Rome and its outposts is wonderful, and the life of Falco and his family and friends are very involving. Falco himself is an interesting character, not a dyed-in-the-wool hero; he has faults! His family (his mother, sisters, brother-in-laws etc) is full of characters that engage the reader - I love them, even the near-do-wells!

Anyway, I think the books are brilliant and so much more than just a detective book (though that part is excellently done too). Lots of interesting characters to get involved with. Lots of books to read too! When I was catching up with the series (note to self: get newest book now it's in paperback), I couldn't wait to start the next book to see how 'x', 'y', 'z' and Falco were fairing, what was happening next in their lives!

Check them out her website here for more info.