I checked a book out called Masters of the Planet: The Search for our Human Origins.
The first blurb is by Jean Auel.
Spike: We got a history, him and me. Fred: What? Spike: It was a long time ago. He was a young Watcher, fresh out of the academy when we crossed paths. It was a, what-you-call battle of wills and blood was spilled. Vendettas were sworn. It was a whole-- Fred: My God you're so full of crap. Spike: Yeah. Okay.
'Unleashed'
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."
chrismg - Jul 28, 2012 8:30:22 am PDT #19452 of 28343
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Polgara - Jul 29, 2012 2:05:03 pm PDT #19453 of 28343
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
Just finished Shadow of Night (second book after A Discovery of Witches) and I loved it muchly. Now I'm sad that I'll have to wait forever for book three.
I can totally see why some of you don't like her writing, though--the pace is definitely glacial.
Kat - Jul 29, 2012 6:00:58 pm PDT #19454 of 28343
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Ooh! Polgara, I'm so glad someone else read it. I went back and re-read Discovery of Witches and I'm somewhat surprised at how different the characters act in the two books. They are, separately, very enjoyable for me.
Also, WTF happened to Emily?! It's alluded to, but never followed up on.
Polgara - Jul 29, 2012 6:16:11 pm PDT #19455 of 28343
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
Cliffhanger that'll come up in the third book for sure. I expect we'll find out everything that happened to all the others while Diana and Matthew were away. I can't WAIT to see the Gallowglass/Diana reunion. He was my favorite new character.
Kat - Jul 30, 2012 1:45:59 pm PDT #19456 of 28343
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The thing I hate is that there isn't even a date announced, tentatively, for when the new book will arrive. Bah humbug!
Polgara - Jul 30, 2012 5:03:04 pm PDT #19457 of 28343
Karma is a cat, sleeping in my lap cuz it loves me. ~TS
I know! I dragged a little finishing the last 100 pages or so 'cause I knew it would be THE END for at least a year.
Consuela - Jul 31, 2012 7:14:26 am PDT #19458 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh, Maeve Binchy died.
Amy - Jul 31, 2012 7:40:19 am PDT #19459 of 28343
Because books.
I want to reread Light a Penny Candle or Firefly Summer now.
Scrappy - Jul 31, 2012 7:40:50 am PDT #19460 of 28343
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
So sad, Consuela. I really love her books--truly smart and big-hearted comfort reading.
Consuela - Jul 31, 2012 8:56:35 am PDT #19461 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Here's some beautiful art about reading: [link]