I remember really disliking the writing style in The Hot Zone.
Same here. I found it really florid and overwrought. I hadn't heard about The Ninth House before, but upon googling, I'm definitely interested.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
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."
Calli - Dec 02, 2020 11:19:55 am PST #26267 of 28359
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
DavidS - Dec 02, 2020 11:57:57 am PST #26268 of 28359
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Help, I need manga recommendations for my 15 year old niece, and I don’t read it. Apparently that’s all she’ll read right now.
14 y.o. Matilda is liking: Naruto, Fairytale, Haikyu, Promised Neverland. And she's going to be getting Witch Hat Atelier (Eisner winner this year, gorgeous art) for xmas.
Volans - Dec 02, 2020 12:48:55 pm PST #26269 of 28359
move out and draw fire
I liked the character, but I thought the plot was kind of dull, but everyone here seems to like them so much maybe I'll give the next one a try.
I just read it last night, and agree with this. It was fine but not quite Johannes Cabal or the tea-and-cake of T. Kingfisher.
sj - Dec 02, 2020 3:33:38 pm PST #26270 of 28359
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Hec. I'll check with her mom and see if she has any of those already.
Volans, I haven't read Johannes Cabal or T Kingfisher, but they're on my list.
sj - Dec 02, 2020 6:14:03 pm PST #26271 of 28359
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The niece wants Promised neverland, and after a long search, I finally found an online bookstore that had a new copy of the first volume available.
DavidS - Dec 02, 2020 6:21:40 pm PST #26272 of 28359
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The niece wants Promised neverland, and after a long search
Matilda is way into the anime too, though it's rather sad.
-t - Dec 02, 2020 6:47:21 pm PST #26273 of 28359
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My love for Murderbot is mostly the character and relationships with other characters. I feel like the plots got more absorbing in the later novellas, but I can’t call much to mind right at the moment. Too much recent Regency murder mystery crowding out my sci-fi character study knowledge.
Dana - Dec 02, 2020 6:57:26 pm PST #26274 of 28359
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
The second novella introduces a great character.
-t - Dec 02, 2020 7:12:51 pm PST #26275 of 28359
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
If you mean who I think you mean, and why wouldn’t you, very yes. And if you mean someone else probably still yes, actually.
Dana - Dec 02, 2020 7:15:23 pm PST #26276 of 28359
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I mean who you think I mean.