Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


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."


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!


-t - Aug 23, 2017 8:12:33 am PDT #24722 of 28222
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Driving back from the eclipse, Lee and I listened to an episode of Pop Culture Happy Hour that recommended The Twenty Percent True Podcast so we listened to all 12 episodes of Season 1: Modern Monsters. Essentially short stories with a fantastic element read by the author. Very enjoyable, highly recommend! We especially liked Episode 6: The Roommate