On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!

Xander ,'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."


Sparky1 - Sep 26, 2017 9:08:59 am PDT #24770 of 28212
Librarian Warlord

Frustrating, but true: I have a day where I can't read and my husband is sending me texts with each chapter he finishes. At least my kiddo has gymnastics until 9 pm tonight so I will have a couple of hours to read then. Yo, Cousin! Next time I need a release day where there are no meetings with the Provost!


Sheryl - Sep 26, 2017 1:27:18 pm PDT #24771 of 28212
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

I pre-ordered my copy from Powells, and got an e-mail yesterday that it shipped.

I don't know when it will arrive, but I've got plenty of reading material to hold me until then.(Am currently reading The Brightest Fell)


Sparky1 - Sep 26, 2017 2:11:20 pm PDT #24772 of 28212
Librarian Warlord

Ha ha ha! At Rittenhouse Square! Surprise achieved!


Laura - Sep 27, 2017 3:28:48 am PDT #24773 of 28212
Our wings are not tired.

Well done, Sparky1!


hippocampus - Sep 29, 2017 3:00:46 am PDT #24774 of 28212
not your mom's socks.

You guys this whole thing brightened my entire week.

Jess - my understanding is the delay is a twofold thing - partly coordinating Raviv's and Kristine's schedules. I am so sorry it's not out on time.

Sparky - he was texting you chapter by chapter?!? Why he no do this to me. I love hearing where people are. Mostly :)

If this should go in natter, I can move - or delete. I might delete anyway., but I have a bit of stalker - he earned himself a safecom black mark at one con this spring, after buying [firstbook], getting me to sign it, and then deciding that meant I was his now. Or something. He's popping up on Facebook posts about the launch, and probably was the source of my first amzn review (which is a gem). So thank you, this on top of a bunch of other stuff? Made the past few posts even brighter and more heartwarming than usual.


Vortex - Sep 29, 2017 4:12:36 am PDT #24775 of 28212
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Ugh on the stalker. I'm sure you're taking care of it, but I just have to say please take care of yourself. Safety is more important than pride.

Also, does anyone have a safe site to ahem ePubs? I have books I want to reread that I already own (wrinkle in time, handmaids tale), plus I hate be a slave to a particular format like Kindle. I'd be happy to pay for an unrestricted ePub, but such a thing does not seem to exist. Any thoughts?


Laura - Sep 29, 2017 4:34:00 am PDT #24776 of 28212
Our wings are not tired.

I have those in ePub, Vortex. I can email them to you. I've been collecting various ones that I have in less convenient paper format. Addicted to my Nook these days.


Dana - Sep 29, 2017 5:16:20 am PDT #24777 of 28212
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Calibre is really easy to use, and converts from every format to every other format, BTW. If it's something you want to mess with.


meara - Sep 29, 2017 9:29:44 am PDT #24778 of 28212

Dana, did you say earlier or somewhere else that the de-DRM function was broken as of a new kindle for computer update?


Dana - Sep 29, 2017 9:53:56 am PDT #24779 of 28212
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Not Kindle for computer. My problem was a firmware update for the Kindle. But maybe it's related?