Well "now" meaning on midnight July 12th. Not "now" now.
Connor ,'Not Fade Away'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Oh.
Interview with Gail Carriger.
I is dumb. I hadn't realized that she was parodying specific types of 19th century literature.
I just read that, sumi. I didn't know either, and it will totally inform my re-reads.
Did you see the cover for her next book?! SHINY!
We'll just say that there is so much more in the characterization and plots that we didn't need to get that to enjoy the books. But you're right. Must re-read with this new knowledge.
Epbot had a post about "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children". It sounded right up the alley of some of the 'istas. Anyone read it?
I posted a link to the first chapter a few weeks ago -- I think it looks fantastic.
I read a review in EW and it did sound pretty cool.
Waterstone's in Glasgow's ADWD display (From GRRM's lj)
GRRM says that the book has already gone back for its 6th printing.
A review from SMTB with the unforgettable phrase "unexpected zombies." (snerk)