These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.

Jayne ,'The Train Job'


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 - Jul 03, 2024 5:47:54 am PDT #27968 of 28094
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Since the city's going to be swamped with tourists and hottern' ever, that sounds like a good way to spend tomorrow.


Susan W. - Jul 03, 2024 6:29:20 pm PDT #27969 of 28094
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

Well, that just answered my question of what to read next!


Sophia Brooks - Jul 04, 2024 4:13:21 am PDT #27970 of 28094
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Toddson - Jul 05, 2024 5:29:50 am PDT #27971 of 28094
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

It was!

If you're looking for something - I recently loaned a co-worker a boxed set (three books) of a series by Jenifer Lynn Barnes. The first is The Inheritance Games - a young woman who's grown up poor suddenly inherits a huge fortune from the richest man in Texas (the US?) who she doesn't know, isn't related and she has no idea why. There's a long series of puzzles that she - and some of the rich man's (disinherited) grandsons - have to solve to get more of an idea of why. It was written as a YA series, but it's enjoyable.


meara - Jul 05, 2024 1:33:22 pm PDT #27972 of 28094

I read the first one of those and it was very good. The second or third (forget if I read the third) went a little overboard imo.


EpicTangent - Jul 07, 2024 8:02:55 pm PDT #27973 of 28094
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I just finished 2 books given to me as bday gifts (thanks, long holiday weekend!) How have I never read T. Kingfisher before?!?!? (Nettle & Bone and Thornhedge, before you ask) So freaking good!!!


-t - Jul 07, 2024 9:06:48 pm PDT #27974 of 28094
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, you have so many good books to look forward to there!


sj - Jul 08, 2024 6:44:39 am PDT #27975 of 28094
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Epic, now you have to read all the rest of them! May I suggest The Seventh Bride or A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking next.


Toddson - Jul 08, 2024 8:06:56 am PDT #27976 of 28094
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

Epic, there are some horror (or horror-leaning) books. I'd advise making sure you read those during the daytime.


meara - Jul 08, 2024 8:46:36 am PDT #27977 of 28094

Oh epic you’re in for some treats!! I am not a horror fan so have not read any of those but am crossing my fingers for new Kingfisher books soon (I just reread the latest paladin book which clearly is begging for a sequel)