Heavens. We haven't been very literary lately, have we?
I just finished A Scholar of Magics by Caroline Stevermer and it was charming. I wanted to thank people who originally recommended A College of Magics.
The whole earth may be sucked into Hell, and you want my help 'cause your girlfriend's a big ho?
Buffy ,'Chosen'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Ginger - Feb 21, 2005 1:23:38 pm PST #7046 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Nutty - Feb 22, 2005 6:56:51 am PST #7047 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
That's the Magic Chocolate Pot universe, right? First book was an epistolary novel?
I went to a bookish conference this weekend and am all inspired-like. Now I am in search of venues for short fiction (not the New Yorker*). Where do you all find short fiction? What would/do you pay for it? To what do you subscribe (i.e., magazines), and what do you wait for in collections?
Mostly I am thinking about oddball stuff, SF, fantasy, and the literary end of things. But, I am curious to hear what other people read and how.
* a) I already get the New Yorker and b) don't always read its fiction and c) would like to find people who aren't already famous enough to get into the New Yorker.
Beverly - Feb 22, 2005 7:16:47 am PST #7048 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
It took me forever to get through Mairelon the Magician, which is I believe the precursor to Chocolate Pot. The author's prose style kept me from committing to the story. And when one of the maids gasped, "Cool!" she lost me completely.
DXMachina - Feb 22, 2005 8:14:14 am PST #7049 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Mostly I am thinking about oddball stuff, SF, fantasy, and the literary end of things.
For SF, there are the SF magazines, such as Analog and Asimov's, which are all about short fiction. There are similar mystery magazines. A quick browse through the literary section of the magazine stand at Borders or B&N (or similar), would turn up lots of options.
Jesse - Feb 22, 2005 8:17:32 am PST #7050 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
The Sun has some fiction, and is often generally lovely.
Deena - Feb 22, 2005 8:27:58 am PST #7051 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Mairelon the Magician
I read this. I didn't remember that it was the same author. It didn't impress me, but I don't remember much about it. I liked Cecilia and the Chocolate Pot and want to read more, so, thank you for the reminder, Ginger. I have put in a request to the library for the rest of them.
Ouise - Feb 22, 2005 8:29:37 am PST #7052 of 10002
Socks are a running theme throughout the series. They are used as symbols of freedom, redemption and love.
A Scholar of Magics and Mairelon the Magician are not related to Sorcery and Cecelia (The Enchanted Chocolate Pot) in any way other than by being written by the same people.
A Scholar of Magics is the sequel to A College of Magics, both by Caroline Stevermer. Mairelon the Magician is by Patricia C. Wrede. They co-wrote Sorcery and Cecelia and have a sequel out, called The Grand Tour. (I've forgotten the sub-title.)
Deena - Feb 22, 2005 8:32:13 am PST #7053 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Nutty, Knut had a story published here: [link] and here: [link]
He also recently started a quarterly mag. If you need his e-mail address, I should be able to find it.
-t - Feb 22, 2005 8:32:51 am PST #7054 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'll be starting a subscription to Ellery Queen soon. For SF/Fantasy, I've liked Analog and Marion Zimmer Bradley's mag (can't remember the name) in the past.
Connie Neil - Feb 22, 2005 8:39:46 am PST #7055 of 10002
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Amy got me Chocolate Pot and Grand Tour for Christmas. Are the others in teh same universe?