I read that for the Agatha awards(it was nominated for Best First mystery- alas, it didn't win.) and enjoyed it greatly.
Book: I believe I just... I think I'm on the wrong ship. Inara: Maybe. Or maybe you're exactly where you ought to be.
'Serenity'
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."
Sheryl - Jun 29, 2017 1:32:53 pm PDT #24645 of 28222
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Jessica - Jun 30, 2017 12:14:10 pm PDT #24646 of 28222
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Crowd-sourced "literature map" that lets you see "readers who like this author also like" in a very nice graphical format.
EpicTangent - Jun 30, 2017 1:43:01 pm PDT #24647 of 28222
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Very cool - investigating a new author in another tab even as we speak!
Laura - Jul 01, 2017 5:46:54 am PDT #24648 of 28222
Our wings are not tired.
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss is awesome
As a reward to myself this morning, after cleaning up several times after a sick dog, I added this one to my Nook. I have to laugh at myself since I already have many years worth of unread volumes in paper and electronic form here. But I deserved a reward and the reviews from my friends are making it irresistible.
Kat - Jul 02, 2017 5:25:40 am PDT #24649 of 28222
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
People, The Strenge Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss is awesome, and you should all go read it. Jilli, I think it's especially up your alley.
I have it from the library. As soon as I finish the two books ahead of it, I'm reading it.
-t - Jul 02, 2017 3:32:02 pm PDT #24650 of 28222
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Aha, it's available on Audible and I have a credit. That'll do.
Rayne - Jul 06, 2017 12:55:06 pm PDT #24651 of 28222
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Kindle version of Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng is $1.99 at amazon today.
sj - Jul 11, 2017 12:43:03 pm PDT #24652 of 28222
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I'm trying to organize my children's book collection by age. Is there a good website to use as reference?
flea - Jul 11, 2017 1:06:13 pm PDT #24653 of 28222
information libertarian
Like, reading level? There are sites that give lexile scores - on a quick check Amazon seems to include them for things. But for the most part format is more telling - board books vs. picture books vs. early/easy readers vs. middle grade (="chapter books") vs young adult (which are chapter books with more sophisticated themes, basically.)
Jessica - Jul 12, 2017 6:36:01 pm PDT #24654 of 28222
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
But for the most part format is more telling - board books vs. picture books vs. early/easy readers vs. middle grade (="chapter books") vs young adult (which are chapter books with more sophisticated themes, basically.)
Also, size of font (which corresponds to # of words per page).