Cat Valente’s audiobooks are pure joy. Space Opera included. I’m so excited for the sequel. And for Charlie Jane.
(Apologies if my posts are too positive - it’s been a really rough year and I’m so glad to be happy about anything. )
Angel: He is dead. Technically, he's undead. It's a zombie. Connor: What's a zombie? Angel: It's an undead thing. Connor: Like you? Angel: No, zombies are slow-moving, dimwitted things that crave human flesh. Connor: Like you. Angel: No! It's different. Trust me.
'Destiny'
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."
hippocampus - Sep 15, 2021 6:46:58 pm PDT #27035 of 28078
not your mom's socks.
meara - Sep 15, 2021 7:55:29 pm PDT #27036 of 28078
I think if bufffistas are allowed to be extra positive about anything it’s books.
meara - Sep 16, 2021 5:23:55 pm PDT #27037 of 28078
Y’all speaking of gushing—I almost never like contemporary lesbian romances. They’re just so often bad. Or unrealistic. And usually not hot.
But I just devoured one and it was great! Satisfaction Guaranteed, by Karelia Stetz-Waters. Two thumbs up.
amyparker - Sep 17, 2021 10:01:22 am PDT #27038 of 28078
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
I have started Victoria Goddard's The Hands of The Emperor and am really enjoying it - someone described it as "The Goblin Emperor from Csevet's POV, set in the South Pacific" and they aren't far off.
meara - Sep 17, 2021 10:54:52 am PDT #27039 of 28078
Ooh that sounds very interesting Amy!!
-t - Sep 17, 2021 6:02:48 pm PDT #27040 of 28078
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mm, I like The Hands of the Emperor so much. Pops into my head as something to contemplate pretty often
ETA: ooh, novella prequel I haven’t read! Petty Treasons
Beverly - Sep 18, 2021 6:09:25 pm PDT #27041 of 28078
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Hands of the Emperor looks so good--I wish they had it in trade paper.
amyparker - Sep 19, 2021 1:17:35 pm PDT #27042 of 28078
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
Bev, can you see if your library has an electronic copy? That's how I'm reading it.
Beverly - Sep 20, 2021 2:05:06 am PDT #27043 of 28078
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Ooh, let me check!
sj - Sep 20, 2021 1:48:56 pm PDT #27044 of 28078
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I've started working at the library bookstore again. So, if there is anything people are looking for leave me a message here or at my profile address, and I'll look next time I'm there.
I scored a hardcover edition of Charlotte's Web for ltc today, as well as a bunch of things for myself.