I just finished The Final Problem by Arturo Perez-Reverte and it is excellent. Sherlock Holmes, um, adjacent? Heavily referential, anyway. With excellent treatment of Moriarty and Irene Adler, anyone who was into Elementary’s version would likely enjoy this, I think (not that they are similar versions at all but similarly thoughtful and cool?)
Well, look at you. All dressed up in big sister's clothes.
Faith ,'End of Days'
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."
-t - Apr 12, 2026 1:30:22 pm PDT #28612 of 28621
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
bennett - Apr 12, 2026 1:42:25 pm PDT #28613 of 28621
Thanks for the rec. Hold placed.
Laura - Apr 12, 2026 2:09:15 pm PDT #28614 of 28621
Our wings are not tired.
We have that on our FL Book Club potential list. I'll see about doing that one in June.
sj - Apr 14, 2026 8:14:34 am PDT #28615 of 28621
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I took ltc to a book festival on Saturday and she talked Catherynne Valente’s ear off and then was the first one to raise her hand and ask a question after Joe Hill and Christopher Golden’s author talk. She also told several authors that she is already a writer. It’s like she has all of my interest but a poise and confidence I have never possessed.
-t - Apr 14, 2026 8:21:39 am PDT #28616 of 28621
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Go ltc! That’s awesome!
sj - Apr 14, 2026 8:22:15 am PDT #28617 of 28621
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
She is pretty awesome. Sorry to be all ltc likes carrots.
DavidS - Apr 14, 2026 9:09:22 am PDT #28618 of 28621
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
She is pretty awesome.
She is! I'm a Patreon for Cat Valente and she has a whole forum for fans (not unlike Table Talk but smaller), so she really fosters community.
Sorry to be all ltc likes carrots.
That's your job! You're supposed to be her hype man.
-t - Apr 14, 2026 9:39:12 am PDT #28619 of 28621
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I want to hear about all the carrots ltc likes!
-t - Apr 14, 2026 9:39:49 am PDT #28620 of 28621
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Vicarious carrots are the best
DavidS - Apr 14, 2026 9:48:14 am PDT #28621 of 28621
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I want to hear about all the carrots ltc likes!
Same.