I read the first Lindsey Davis and several Steven Saylors a number of years ago and then stopped for some reason. I would have to go back to the beginning for both series, but that's not a hardship. My memory is such these days that it would be like reading a new book. The only thing I remember is that Lindsey Davis was more hard-boiled and Saylor seemed more British somehow - he's actually from Texas I think.
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
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."
bennett - Aug 11, 2017 11:20:31 am PDT #24711 of 28756
"The Senate today have voted to make me a god in Palmyra. They'll put a little statue to me in the temple, and people will bring offerings to me, asking me to bring rain or cure their father's gout. Tell me, Livia: if I'm a god, even in Palmyra, how do I cure gout?!" Augustus, "I Claudius"
Sheryl - Aug 11, 2017 12:59:10 pm PDT #24712 of 28756
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
I'm a couple books behind in the St. Cyr series, but I have been reading it, as well as the Victoria Thompson and a number of other historical series.
It's a few years old, but Sharan Newman has a series set in medieval France.
I am currently reading "The Painted Queen" which is the last Amelia Peabody book. It's from a manuscript Elizabeth Peters started, but didn't get to finish, so the publishers got Joan Hess to finish it. It does seem a little...off, but I will finish it for completion's sake.
Amy - Aug 11, 2017 1:41:22 pm PDT #24713 of 28756
Because books.
I'm getting to the point where I read Kate Ross's Regency mysteries long enough ago that I can reread them, which will be a treat.
EpicTangent - Aug 15, 2017 9:14:00 am PDT #24714 of 28756
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Jilli, I assume you've had multiple people pointing you towards this, but just in case:
Giveaway on Goodreads, including a link to request a review copy from NetGalley - I'm not sure whether I'll qualify as a "reader of influence", but I'd bet folding money that you do.
Consuela - Aug 16, 2017 7:35:02 pm PDT #24715 of 28756
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Holy cow: The Broken Earth books might be a tv series! [link]
bennett - Aug 17, 2017 7:06:58 am PDT #24716 of 28756
"The Senate today have voted to make me a god in Palmyra. They'll put a little statue to me in the temple, and people will bring offerings to me, asking me to bring rain or cure their father's gout. Tell me, Livia: if I'm a god, even in Palmyra, how do I cure gout?!" Augustus, "I Claudius"
I saw that, Consuela, but wondered how? It's such a very complex and different world.
-t - Aug 17, 2017 8:02:45 am PDT #24717 of 28756
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I can't imagine how they can pull that off but if they can I will be thrilled to watch it!
sumi - Aug 17, 2017 11:08:21 am PDT #24718 of 28756
Art Crawl!!!
I found River of Teeth by Sarah Gailey on the new book shelf today. It's a short AU about a 19th century America in which Congress actually did decide to populate Louisiana with free-range hippos.
-t - Aug 17, 2017 12:55:53 pm PDT #24719 of 28756
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh! Amazon has been recommending that to me but I thought it was something entirely different. Intriguing.
hippocampus - Aug 19, 2017 1:13:57 am PDT #24720 of 28756
not your mom's socks.
I'm so so excited about Nora's series!!!
Also when it is posted, Ursula Vernon'/ Hugo acceptance speech is the funniest best thing.