I just got it from the library!
She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
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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."
Amy - Sep 07, 2023 4:49:37 pm PDT #27702 of 28031
Because books.
-t - Sep 07, 2023 5:13:53 pm PDT #27703 of 28031
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 28031
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 28031
"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 28031
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 28031
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!
sj - Sep 08, 2023 12:52:50 pm PDT #27708 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Do the Paladin books and the Clockwork Boys books take place in the same universe?
-t - Sep 08, 2023 1:03:43 pm PDT #27709 of 28031
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yes. I think there might be characters that appear in both? Could be wrong about that
sj - Sep 08, 2023 1:54:51 pm PDT #27710 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Okay, thanks -t. They feel like the same universe. I didn’t have trouble with the clockwork books but tge first Paladin book I couldn’t get through the first time.
Calli - Sep 08, 2023 2:00:05 pm PDT #27711 of 28031
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I believe so. There are references to the Clockworks that stopped working a while back, and some of the cities have the same name.