I dreamt last night that the next Harry Potter book came out today, and I got it and read it in a couple hours, because it was the size of the first book. And that it was wonderful and light and surprising, like the first book, and that the story was tight and funny and sad, and all-in-all a wonderful experience.

Which will probably not be the case for the hypothetical next book in the series, as I'm betting it will compete with my Illustrated Encyclopedic Masonic Bible for Biggest Bookshelf Space Hog award.

Somethig about reading three books in three days makes me feel like things are normal.

I know exactly what you mean.

Which will probably not be the case for the hypothetical next book in the series, as I'm betting it will compete with my Illustrated Encyclopedic Masonic Bible for Biggest Bookshelf Space Hog award.

And, normally, that might bother me. But I loved the fourth and fifth books so much more than any of the first three that I just can't bring myself to care.

*closes door on room full of small, light-hearted books*

I finished Cryptonomicon! It only took me three months and change!

I actually wasn't that disappointed by the ending. It reminded me a little of the Owen Meany ending, the way things just came together like you'd half-expected them to. I mean, I stopped trying to understand all the details of what was going on, and just trusted that it all made sense somehow, so it was cool.

Now I'm reading Remember Me by Christopher Pike. After all these years, it's a bit jarring to go back to seeing the young-adult writing style. And it's told by a high school student, so. I've gotten used to it after a couple chapters.

Christopher Pike

Wasn't he the first captain of the Enterprise?

I really liked Cryptonomicon. I've taken a couple running jumps at Quicksilver though, and just can't stand anyone in it. Am reading Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Emile Durkheim instead.

Wasn't he the first captain of the Enterprise?

Yes.

Thanks to the recs here (Deb for sure, and some others) I picked up an old used paperback copy of We Have Always Lived In The Castle. Really liking it so far, plus it's got a cool cover.

I also bought (for JZ) a '20 era hardback of Anatole France's The Revolt of The Angels because it was such a cool edition with spiff interior illos and full plates.

Does anyobdy read Anatole France? I've always been curious about him.

I've never read Infamous Army, but really liked Regency Buck. However, my favorite Heyer is probably always going to be These Old Shades.

Single White Vampire With one of the funniest sex scenes ever. and a very interesting explanation of what vampires truely are and why they can get it up.

How's the rest of the book? I'm on my never-ending quest for vampire novels that aren't dreadful.

That's the edition I have, David! The cover creeps me out.

An Infamous Army is very loosely related to These Old Shades: the heroine is either Leonie and Avon's granddaughter, or Vidal and Mary's, I forget which.

Is Single White Vampire the one where the vampire has this incredible shoe collection which her evil family disperses upon her death? They bury her in her dowdiest outfit? Is it that one? Because I want to know! I want to read that book.

I love These Old Shades, too, though The Grand Sophy is my favorite Heyer. I haven't read An Infamous Army yet, but I can highly recommend The Spanish Bride.