I recently finished T. Kingfisher's House With Good Bones - it got kind of scary at some points, but not horrifying (in that I could read it in the evening and be able to sleep afterwards). I didn't love it, but liked it. Want more gnoles and continue the story of the Paladins of the Saint of Steel.
Ouhh! Snacks! The secret to any successful migration! Who's up for some tasty fried meat products!?
Anya ,'Touched'
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."
Toddson - Sep 07, 2023 1:49:13 pm PDT #27698 of 28095
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
bennett - Sep 07, 2023 2:23:46 pm PDT #27699 of 28095
Toddson, according to her Twitter feed the next book in the Paladins series should be out later in the year. Nothing so specific as a publication date, however. link
Atropa - Sep 07, 2023 3:18:01 pm PDT #27700 of 28095
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I finally got around to reading The Family Plot by Cherie Priest, and reading it while taking my nightly bath was a foolish choice. Why did I forget Cherie is an excellent horror author? How did I forget that?
The book is great, but there are some sections that are creepy as hell.
sj - Sep 07, 2023 4:48:37 pm PDT #27701 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I really liked The House With Good Bones, but I wanted the main character to acknowledge that it was a haunting sooner.
Amy - Sep 07, 2023 4:49:37 pm PDT #27702 of 28095
Because books.
I just got it from the library!
-t - Sep 07, 2023 5:13:53 pm PDT #27703 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
the next book in the Paladins series should be out later in the year
Sweet! I just recently finished Thornhedge and I didn't like it quite as much as I expected to. Can't pinpoint why either - I like the premise and the characters but the actual story I'm just not that into, I guess. So I was already wishfully hoping for more Paladins. I did like House with Good Bones rather a lot.
I've been reading The Doctrine of Labyrinths series which I guess Katharine Addison wrote under a different name and has been republished or something. It was a little slow to really grab me but now I'm pretty much obsessed with it (on the fourth book and I don't think there are any more, woes)
-t - Sep 07, 2023 5:18:34 pm PDT #27704 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Although what I really want is the next Swordheart. Someday, I hope.
sj - Sep 08, 2023 7:04:24 am PDT #27705 of 28095
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
The Paladin books are the only Kingfisher books I’ve had trouble getting into. I think I’ll try the first one again but in audio form this time.
Calli - Sep 08, 2023 10:23:52 am PDT #27706 of 28095
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
The Doctrine of Labyrinths
Melusine, which I think is the first book in the series, is on sale for Kindle right now ($1.99). [link]
-t - Sep 08, 2023 10:57:06 am PDT #27707 of 28095
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is the first book, yes. And, dang it, I paid $10!