Has anyone here read the Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey? I just finished the first one and ran right out to pick up he second one. I thought maybe someone here had recommended it, but I had no luck searching the thread. Anyway, if you like urban fantasy, this is a darkly delicious example of the genre.
Buffy: So how'd she get away with the bad mojo stuff? Anya: Giles sold it to her. Giles: Well, I didn't know it was her. I mean, how could I? If it's any consolation, I may have overcharged her.
'Sleeper'
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."
sj - Aug 09, 2012 12:49:59 pm PDT #19486 of 28343
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
hippocampus - Aug 11, 2012 5:19:03 am PDT #19487 of 28343
not your mom's socks.
I haven't read Sandman Slim - might check it out.
I just started Rachel Hartman's Seraphina*. Has anyone else?
(*also started 2312 and re-started Range of Ghosts, but Seraphina won the weekend pile.)
Amy - Aug 12, 2012 5:27:52 pm PDT #19488 of 28343
Because books.
Did anyone read Code Name Verity? If so, why do you think the author made up a French town? If she didn't, I can't find anything about Ormaie anywhere online.
Never mind -- I finished and read the author's note in the back. Fantastic book.
hippocampus - Aug 13, 2012 5:37:12 am PDT #19489 of 28343
not your mom's socks.
I'm hoping to read that soon, Amy!
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 5:59:03 am PDT #19490 of 28343
Because books.
I think I can loan it if you have a Kindle, although I've never tried it before. It's incredible and heartbreaking and perfect. I want to read every book listed in her research bibliography now.
Consuela - Aug 13, 2012 6:26:21 am PDT #19491 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Code Name Verity is so fantastic I can't believe it. It really makes me want to read her other stuff.
And I am reminded that my sister loved Suite Francaise, which Wein cites in her bibliography as well.
hippocampus - Aug 13, 2012 6:28:57 am PDT #19492 of 28343
not your mom's socks.
I have a kindle app - I'm not sure that's loan-friendly, though I'd love to be wrong.
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 6:34:16 am PDT #19493 of 28343
Because books.
Code Name Verity is so fantastic I can't believe it. It really makes me want to read her other stuff.
Her other stuff is very much fantasy, though, and what I loved about this book was its truth, no pun intended. It was gritty and painful and beautiful at the same time, and I adored the characters. Like, adore as in, I might consider a tattoo that says, " Fly the plane, Maddie. ", for real.
Polter-Cow - Aug 13, 2012 6:36:47 am PDT #19494 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Amy, if you figure out how to lend Kindle books, I'd love to borrow it after I finish going through all the Holmes books!
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 6:38:51 am PDT #19495 of 28343
Because books.
Sox could be right -- only some are lendable, and I'm not exactly sure how to do it, but I'll check it out.