Rainbow Rowell's Landlines is fun.
I really enjoyed Fangirl.
I second the Shades of Milk and Honey rec, too.
And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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."
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2014 5:44:00 pm PDT #22526 of 28497
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Burrell - Aug 11, 2014 5:59:11 pm PDT #22527 of 28497
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I somehow know nothing about recent literature. Now I want to read Longbourne!
meara - Aug 11, 2014 6:16:07 pm PDT #22528 of 28497
I haven't read Longbourne but second all the other recs above!
EpicTangent - Aug 11, 2014 8:22:17 pm PDT #22529 of 28497
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Longbourne is excellent, but if you're looking for "light", I'd go with Shades before Longbourne.
megan walker - Aug 11, 2014 10:53:37 pm PDT #22530 of 28497
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I read Longbourn (no "e") for my upcoming book salon (classic literary fan fiction) and agree that it's very well done.
shrift - Aug 12, 2014 5:11:05 am PDT #22531 of 28497
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Well, I used up some gift cards and bought a bunch of ebooks last night. Thanks again.
Connie Neil - Aug 12, 2014 7:03:39 am PDT #22532 of 28497
brillig
I just got my daily BookBub ebook offer emails--and the first book in the list is one I edited for Deena's imprint, Drollerie Press! The Chocolatier's Wife, I'm so thrilled the author found another outlet for it!
Burrell - Aug 12, 2014 8:49:02 am PDT #22533 of 28497
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh right! No 'e', it's been a while since I read the original.
EpicTangent - Aug 12, 2014 9:18:33 am PDT #22534 of 28497
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
So you recommend it, Connie? Worth the $.99?
Connie Neil - Aug 12, 2014 9:47:40 am PDT #22535 of 28497
brillig
I found it very charming as I was working on it, and there were elements that I wish I'd written. Yes, for $.99.
Plus it's been through another editing pass since I worked on it.