Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.

'Same Time, Same Place'


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 - 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:

[link]

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.


Consuela - Aug 19, 2017 5:17:48 pm PDT #24721 of 28222
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I keep hearing about the legendary Whalefail speech, but I have seen no links to it yet!