Death is your art. You make it with your hands day after day. That final gasp, that look of peace. And part of you is desperate to know: What's it like? Where does it lead you? And now you see, that's the secret. Not the punch you didn't throw or the kicks you didn't land. She really wanted it. Every Slayer has a death wish. Even you.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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."


Atropa - May 31, 2012 11:00:52 am PDT #19033 of 28706
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Teppy, I had the same thoughts, in a no, no, no! -dreading sort of way. So I was absolutely thrilled that Raven became a vampire! (Of course I was.) But besides my obvious biases, I was really glad that the author didn't take the expected, here's your After-School Special Message -sort of ending to the series.

Hmmm. Maybe I'll reread it tonight. It was so cute!


Kat - May 31, 2012 11:19:18 am PDT #19034 of 28706
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

I have read Shiver. I liked it well enough but not enough to wait and then buy the new book that came after.

I did, however, love her Scipio Races which was amazing. Highly highly highly recommend.


Polter-Cow - May 31, 2012 8:42:11 pm PDT #19035 of 28706
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

So I liked Greenwitch more than the first two books! I don't think I'll end up loving the series, but I'm hoping I can eke out a general like now.


hippocampus - Jun 01, 2012 4:24:59 am PDT #19036 of 28706
not your mom's socks.

Jo Walton catalogs (and, best of all, links) to stories that have pulled titles from Blake's Tyger and Marvell's Mistress. I like this so much, I'm trying to ignore the 1st paragraph typo that I'm sure they'll fix soon. [link]


smonster - Jun 02, 2012 1:38:09 pm PDT #19037 of 28706
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

I've joined goodreads! I don't suppose there's an easy way to find friends without letting it search my email or connecting to fb?


hippocampus - Jun 02, 2012 2:33:41 pm PDT #19038 of 28706
not your mom's socks.

smonster, email me and I'll send my link.


Jessica - Jun 02, 2012 2:42:29 pm PDT #19039 of 28706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Friending almost any Buffista will give you a list of the rest of us, I think. (If you click on someone's profile, you'll be able to see their friends in the righthand sidebar.)


hippocampus - Jun 02, 2012 2:45:12 pm PDT #19040 of 28706
not your mom's socks.

:) that works too


smonster - Jun 02, 2012 4:14:28 pm PDT #19041 of 28706
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Jessica, I used you as my gateway Buffista. And now I've hit my limit for friend request for the day! Whoops.


Polter-Cow - Jun 02, 2012 4:28:54 pm PDT #19042 of 28706
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Oh, so that was you! Your e-mail address amuses me.