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.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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 28222
Sheryl - Aug 11, 2017 12:59:10 pm PDT #24712 of 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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 28222
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.