I'm currently working on an upcoming exhibition at work called "The Art of Alchemy", and I'm geeking out like a big ol' very excited geek, 'cause DISCOVERY OF WITCHES! And Shadow of Night! And Book of Life!

Awesome, I am geeking out right there with you. You should go ahead and write her. She's really nice and approachable -- good dinner party guest, as it turns out.

Polgara, that's so very cool

That sounds deeply cool, Polgara. If the exhibition has a website, I hope you'll link us up.

Has anyone else read Where'd You Go, Bernadette? I just started it and I love it! Really sharply funny and I think about to be sort of heartbreaking, too.

Yes--I have it on my list to re-read soon, because I don't remember it very well. But I do remember how funny and Seattle-y it was

Yes to both! I have so much stuff to do this afternoon, and I resent all of it because I just want to read this book.

Has anyone else read Where'd You Go, Bernadette? I just started it and I love it! Really sharply funny and I think about to be sort of heartbreaking, too.

Ooh! We're reading it for bookclub this year.

Has anyone else read Where'd You Go, Bernadette? I just started it and I love it! Really sharply funny and I think about to be sort of heartbreaking, too.

I read it last year and really thought it was great even if a bit random.

I read it with my book group a year or so ago. I had trouble getting the main character, which I think interfered with my enjoyment of the book. But my group had a great conversation about it.

A few of the things that are extra-funny are the very Seattle things. For instance, weather scientist Cliff Mass. Who is a real guy who really does have a blog that many of us follow (and used to be on the radio). I just re-read it and enjoyed many parts all over again, even if some of the main plot was not my favorite