I've been reading Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell on recommendation of many. It is quite delightful, but long. I used to pick books by their length, or the number in a series because I like to live with characters a long time, but in the past couple years most books I have read are shorter. Change of pace.
Zoe: Next time we smuggle stock, let's make it something smaller. Wash: Yeah, we should start dealing in those black-market beagles.
'Safe'
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."
Laura - Oct 07, 2020 1:16:54 pm PDT #26164 of 28175
Our wings are not tired.
-t - Oct 07, 2020 1:20:53 pm PDT #26165 of 28175
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I was kind of thinking about reading that again as I am sure I have forgotten an awful lot, but the length is daunting. I might watch the miniseries.
DavidS - Oct 07, 2020 4:30:32 pm PDT #26166 of 28175
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I might watch the miniseries.
The miniseries was really good.
-t - Oct 07, 2020 4:39:30 pm PDT #26167 of 28175
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I know I watched in when it aired, in fact I think that's what made me read the book, but I remember so little. I've only found it available to rent, but probably worth it
Atropa - Oct 07, 2020 5:11:53 pm PDT #26168 of 28175
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
The miniseries is so good. The casting is excellent.
Laura - Oct 07, 2020 6:17:00 pm PDT #26169 of 28175
Our wings are not tired.
That's good to hear, but first I have to finish reading it! I'm enjoying the characters so I would like to see how they are cast.
Katerina Bee - Oct 07, 2020 7:19:38 pm PDT #26170 of 28175
Herding cats for fun
I'm not sure what I think about rereading Anita Blake. It was fun for the first few books but having Anita leave home for an away mission and forgetting to bring along a fuck boy for the ardeur seemed as plausible as forgetting the weaponry and everybody's pants too. Also I hated Richard the werewolf as soon as his character development was clear.
I've been doing nothing but rereads from the home library for months so I ordered books 3&4 from Ken Follett's Kingsbridge collection. Nothing like starting an 800 pager!
Jessica - Oct 08, 2020 5:42:29 am PDT #26171 of 28175
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gideon the Ninth which is next in the chute.
I'm about 1/3 through Harrow the Ninth and I'm hoping at some point in the near future to be clued in as to what the fuck is going on. I'm enjoying the ride very much, but this book is BONKERS.
-t - Oct 08, 2020 6:18:27 am PDT #26172 of 28175
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Exactly how I felt! I mean, I loved it but I still don't think I know what was happening, really (not to say it may not be clearer to other readers) and it is glorious!
hippocampus - Oct 09, 2020 12:29:50 am PDT #26173 of 28175
not your mom's socks.
Everyone loves Piranesi and I want to love it more than I do. Sadness.
Also I'm so happy about the MacArthurs.