Inara: I think she looks adorable. Mal: Yeah, but I never said it.

'Shindig'


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."


Strix - Aug 13, 2014 9:40:10 am PDT #22548 of 28344
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

So, anyone read Scalzi's "Old Man's War?" I'm having a really bad kidney pain day, and am thinking of indulging and buying a new book to read. Thoughts?


Connie Neil - Aug 13, 2014 9:51:11 am PDT #22549 of 28344
brillig

Thanks for the rec, Connie.

I should find a way to contact her and congratulate her for getting it out to a wider audience.


EpicTangent - Aug 13, 2014 9:58:20 am PDT #22550 of 28344
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

The page won't load right on the 100-year-old browser at work, but near as I can tell this is her contact page:

[link]


Anne W. - Aug 13, 2014 10:00:11 am PDT #22551 of 28344
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Strix, I read it, and it's great fun, and light enough for a sick day read.


Strix - Aug 13, 2014 10:30:07 am PDT #22552 of 28344
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Great! Thank you, Anne!


Polter-Cow - Aug 13, 2014 8:58:55 pm PDT #22553 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I love that series, Strix.


Matt the Bruins fan - Aug 14, 2014 7:11:11 am PDT #22554 of 28344
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I grabbed my copy of Preston & Child's The Relic Tuesday to read while waiting at the auto shop. Apparently, it's been long enough since I last opened it that it's effectively like reading a new book - my only recollections are a few snippets from the film version.


Strix - Aug 14, 2014 7:34:27 am PDT #22555 of 28344
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

I raced through Old Man's War. And prompt bought the 2nd book in the series! I quote enjoyed it, and I'm going to buy a copy for my dad. I think it's right up his alley. My dad is the one that turned me on to old school Heinlein, after all.


Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2014 8:14:38 am PDT #22556 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Yessssss I love Ghost Brigades so much.


Jessica - Aug 15, 2014 12:55:42 pm PDT #22557 of 28344
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I just heard today that SyFy is going to be making an Old Man's War series (which will be called Ghost Brigades). Since I'm in the middle of a BSG rewatch, I am cautiously optimistic!