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Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...

'Shindig'

Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.

Discussion Threads

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."

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Calli - Oct 24, 2023 12:53:06 pm PDT #27774 of 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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 28033

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…

Jessica - Oct 30, 2023 7:03:59 pm PDT #27782 of 28033

If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

I once volunteered to take a separate car to Thanksgiving (with all the food in it and no room for passengers) so I could finish listening to Queer Principles of Kit Webb, so...

Toddson - Oct 31, 2023 5:33:55 am PDT #27783 of 28033

Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

One of the things I love about e-books (aside from the fact that I can carry bunches of them without physically straining anything) is that no one can tell what I'm reading. I will check out covers of books on Metro, but don't usually judge and never comment , but I'm more comfortable with a non-obvious book. I did once have someone read over my shoulder when I was still reading hard copy books on public transit and ask me about a plot point, but that's less likely with an e-book.

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