I loved the world-building and the details of scholarly life in a library.
My favorite part of the whole book was the picture she draws of academia. Pretty spot on. I also love the Bishop family house.
My work's illegal, but at least it's honest.
Mal ,'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."
Burrell - May 18, 2015 2:06:40 pm PDT #23307 of 28333
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Mogget - May 18, 2015 5:59:31 pm PDT #23308 of 28333
I also loved the first part of A Discovery of Witches and the second half was fun in a different sort of way. Shadow of Night was ok, but the third book left me cold.
Atropa - May 18, 2015 6:13:14 pm PDT #23309 of 28333
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Having read the description for A Discovery of Witches, it sounds like the sort of thing I might like. But my to-be-read stack is nigh-overwhelming!
Kat - May 18, 2015 6:26:47 pm PDT #23310 of 28333
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm re-reading Wolf Hall right now. Hilary Mantel continues to amaze.
-t - May 19, 2015 3:44:40 am PDT #23311 of 28333
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I've got that on deck to read when I finish Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
So many books, so little time
Burrell - May 19, 2015 5:51:39 am PDT #23312 of 28333
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Kat, someday I want to do a book club with you. Just putting that out there.
Polter-Cow - May 19, 2015 7:58:37 am PDT #23313 of 28333
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
My May book review column is up, if you're looking for new book recs!
Strix - May 19, 2015 9:17:38 am PDT #23314 of 28333
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I tried to get into DoW a few times, but couldn't. It just didn't draw me in.
Kat - May 19, 2015 3:07:22 pm PDT #23315 of 28333
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
We absolutely should, Burrell, because then we can definitely agree to meet once a week!
Burrell - May 19, 2015 3:37:08 pm PDT #23316 of 28333
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
because then we can definitely agree to meet once a week!
It's ALL WIN!