I think K.J. Charles' Magpie Lord books were the ones that got me started on the author's books. Now they're pretty much auto-buy for me.
River: They weren't cows inside. They were waiting to be, but they forgot. Now they see the sky and they remember what they are. Mal: Is it bad that what she said made perfect sense to me?
'Safe'
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Toddson - Oct 23, 2023 6:11:17 am PDT #27772 of 28066
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
-t - Oct 24, 2023 9:01:05 am PDT #27773 of 28066
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I now vaguely remember buying Magpie Lord (maybe after a similar discussion/recommendation) right after a previous spooky season (maybe last year, maybe longer ago, who knows?) and thinking I would save it for the next October but forgetting all about it. Anyway, I did read Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting and liked it very much but I am loving Magpie Lord!
Calli - Oct 24, 2023 12:53:06 pm PDT #27774 of 28066
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I think K.J. Charles' Magpie Lord books were the ones that got me started on the author's books. Now they're pretty much auto-buy for me.
Same and same.
If people are interested in the intersection of spooky and LGBTQ+, I would also recommend the Widdershins series by Jordan L. Hawk. Sort of like if Lovecraft was the exact opposite in personality and opinions, but still wanted to write paranormal stories. Plus gay. The author has also started a modern day paranormal series about ghost hunters which I'm enjoying, but it's a work in progress.
Jessica - Oct 24, 2023 1:06:58 pm PDT #27775 of 28066
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I had such trouble remembering the Widdershins characters weren't British (in spite of FREQUENT reminders that all of this was taking place in the United States...). Other than that, no notes, highly recommend.
Toddson - Oct 24, 2023 1:11:53 pm PDT #27776 of 28066
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I'm working through the Widdershins series; I've also read a series of three (so far) of other people (I use the word advisedly) in Widdershins.
Cashmere - Oct 24, 2023 4:00:41 pm PDT #27777 of 28066
Now tagless for your comfort.
I also liked the Widdershins series.
New Murderbot coming out next month.
Jessica - Oct 26, 2023 3:15:51 pm PDT #27778 of 28066
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Well, I've never DNF'd an Alexis Hall before but I truly don't think I can make it to end end of his latest. 25% in and I don't care what happens to either MC, and I *hate* the amnesia plot.
-t - Oct 30, 2023 2:07:41 pm PDT #27779 of 28066
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wil Wheaton's narration in this one made me really dislike the main character
Now that I have listened, I see what you mean and I'm grateful to have been warned. One of the things I liked so much about Starter Villain (also narrated by Wheaton) is how the villains are plausibly villainous while our POV character remains likeable and sympathetic even while getting involved in that world. It seems like a hard line to walk
Towards the end of KPS, someone orders delivery of Pad Thai and Tom Kha Gai and since I am super suggestible that's what I'm having for lunch
I started listening to Band Sinister on the way into work today and while I do want to finish listening to it I don't think I can listen to anything that explicit while driving. It feels too public, somehow. Might be time to work through all of Murderbot again to be ready for the next book...
Cashmere - Oct 30, 2023 5:16:42 pm PDT #27780 of 28066
Now tagless for your comfort.
I started listening to Band Sinister on the way into work today and while I do want to finish listening to it I don't think I can listen to anything that explicit while driving
I got over that when I started listening to the Magpie Lord. But I still look around at stoplights.
-t - Oct 30, 2023 6:55:19 pm PDT #27781 of 28066
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
It was pulling into the parking lot at work that made me anxious. I think I will just have in the car books and at home books…