Age gaps do seem pretty common in her books. I'm enjoying the five gods books more, which is a good thing since my library has lots of them.

I read a number of Elisabeth Ogilvie books a good while ago and enjoyed them. I love Bujold; I think my favorite of her world of five gods series was Paladin of Souls, although the Penric and Desdemona stories are excellent (actually, just about everything of hers is excellent).

I'm reading Excession by Iain M. Banks (do not forget the "M" or he turns into a dreaded literary author).

It’s the same person. I’ve only read the Wasp Factory but thought it was fantastic.

I am totally doing that "Weather!" thing with my phone this morning only it's me trying to play my book on audible and getting distracted by other apps.

he he ... scene from Hamlet in the "original Klingon.

I've got my tooth extraction scheduled for tomorrow morning starting at 8:30, so tooth~ma would be appreciated.

What are other folks reading? Including fic?

I am just about to start rereading Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner, for book club. Another recommendation of mine that I hope does not crash and burn. It is however the kind of book that I'm sure Buffistas would appreciate: after her father dies, 28-year-old spinster Lolly goes to live with her brother, where she is the unpaid governess for his children for 20 years. Eventually she gets fed up and lights out for the country -- where things begin to get weird. It's quite a remarkable story, and was a huge hit in the inter-war years.

In other news, I'm reading (re-reading) lots of interesting Star Wars AUs. today it's the Jedi Shmi stories, in which rather than being left behind in slavery, Anakin Skywalker's mother frees herself, goes to Coruscant, and becomes a Jedi in her own right. It's quite good if you like stories where the Jedi are taken to task by a middle-aged woman with opinions: [link]

I'm currently 3 days into a 2-week leadership training, which is strangely touch-feely given that it's full of military folks. it's also strangely exhausting. but basically everyone seems well-meaning, so I am baking an apple cake to bring in tomorrow.

Speaking of Banks and Star Wars, I've been reading a fanfic series where Obi-Wan leaves the Order to spend some time in the Culture, and then comes back to work with Anakin in the Clone Wars: [link]

Warning: It's a work-in-progress, and I'm gobbling up each installment as it appears, but the process is a little painful because I want more, more, more ....

It’s the same person. I’ve only read the Wasp Factory but thought it was fantastic.

I'm also a fan of Wasp Factory and his literary fiction.

I am just about to start rereading Lolly Willowes by Sylvia Townsend Warner, for book club

I love it. The Bindery had it on a shelf of Witchy books.