Megan, the ones you listed are the ones everyone is always squealing about on TikTok. I’m seconding Shadow and Bone/Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo. And maybe something by Lilith Saintcrow (she has a couple different series).
Zoe: Preacher, don't the Bible have some pretty specific things to say about killing? Book: Quite specific. It is, however, somewhat fuzzier on the subject of kneecaps.
'War Stories'
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."
sj - Dec 04, 2023 10:01:53 pm PST #27834 of 28033
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Pix - Dec 04, 2023 10:25:10 pm PST #27835 of 28033
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Yes, I've read both of the spicy duo. Lots of dragon sex. Or sex because of dragons. And silly teen angst.
megan walker - Dec 04, 2023 10:48:36 pm PST #27836 of 28033
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
gleebling
What does this even mean?
Apparently there's a very spicy Zaddy.
And this?
Wait, scratch that, I don't think I want to know what that means.
-t - Dec 05, 2023 8:54:12 am PST #27837 of 28033
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Shadow and Bone/Six of Crows
Six of Crows over Shadow and Bone would be my 2 cents
sj - Dec 05, 2023 9:13:08 am PST #27838 of 28033
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Agreed -t.
Dana - Dec 05, 2023 9:43:02 am PST #27839 of 28033
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Thirded.
Amy - Dec 05, 2023 9:57:11 am PST #27840 of 28033
Because books.
Fourthed.
Toddson - Dec 05, 2023 10:52:44 am PST #27841 of 28033
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I pre-ordered Paladin's Faith. Having a sleepless night, I saw it downloading at 12:33 am. I, of course, started on it right away. There are serious things going on, but I found some gems of humor early on. In this case, the Paladin is described as looking like he had a woodchuck latched to his jaw. Bishop Beartongue insisted he get a shave.
megan walker - Dec 05, 2023 11:14:49 am PST #27842 of 28033
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Well, let's hope this reading thing sticks since it looks like these suggestions may cover the next few Christmases and birthdays! Thanks, everyone.
It's funny how just as I started reading less and less my sister and niece have both taken it up with a vengeance.
-t - Dec 05, 2023 11:40:37 am PST #27843 of 28033
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Living on the Pacific Timezone has some benefits - Paladin's Faith popped up on my kindle at 9 as I was paging through my library of to be read books thinking I was not in the mood for any of them. Had a little trouble remembering who Marguerite was, and I still don't really remember why Beartongue owes her a favor but I don't think it matters. I am resenting that I have to work today instead of curling up to read.
One thing I have noticed - every time they mention the paladin's armor I have to realize anew that my mental image of them all is probably very wrong. I blame Swordheart, rightly or not, but I seem to have glommed onto more of a barbarian fighter kind of thing, (or maybe like Geralt of Rivia?) rather than suits of armor