Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.

'Objects In Space'


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."


Connie Neil - May 22, 2005 3:02:19 pm PDT #7764 of 10002
brillig

I used to re-read my Martha Grimes a whole lot more than I did, but now I just re-read the Melrose Plant portions. Plus there's all my Sayers and Elizabeth Peters. The mystery itself comes second, it's the character interaction I enjoy. Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton books are fun to re-read as well.

Do gothic-type mysteries count? Because my Mary Stewart's are over 25 years old and still getting--carefully--reread. Likewise the Jane Aiken Hodges.


Dana - May 22, 2005 3:03:20 pm PDT #7765 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I definitely reread mysteries. If you're not focused on who the murderer is, you can pick up other details. And sometimes the language and the world-building is just fun.


Betsy HP - May 22, 2005 3:28:45 pm PDT #7766 of 10002
If I only had a brain...

There are several mystery writers I read without caring a single little bit who killed whom. Sarah Caudwell comes to mind -- I'm there for the dialogue, not the plot. I read Jonathan Gash for the antique neepery.


Jesse - May 22, 2005 3:33:46 pm PDT #7767 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Actually, I own Mrs. Charles Wuertzer (she put a return address label in the books) for much of my mystery reading habits. Almost all the books I bought at the rummage sales (Ellery Queen, Perry Mason, Nero Wolfe, Agatha Christies) were hers first.

That's fantastic.


Calli - May 23, 2005 6:23:35 am PDT #7768 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Like I said, I don't think Anita's jumped any of her were-lovers while they weren't human.

(Spoilers for Incubus Dreams): She kinda sorta does, in ID. Well, the guys are sort of in a half-way stage, anyway. How fuzzy do they have to be to count?

I used to re-read my Martha Grimes a whole lot more than I did, but now I just re-read the Melrose Plant portions.

I do this, too. In spite of him not quite working with the character description (piercing green eyes, etc.) I tend to picture Melrose being played by ASH.


sumi - May 23, 2005 12:18:58 pm PDT #7769 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!

The Mythopoeic Society announces it's award winners.

Yeah, that word really seemed like it oughta have a "t", but guess what? It doesn't!


Consuela - May 23, 2005 3:39:26 pm PDT #7770 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Cool. I just started reading that Kage Baker novel.


Fred Pete - May 23, 2005 4:40:01 pm PDT #7771 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.

Calli, in response to your spoiler font, Alec Baldwin is fully human , AFAWeK.


Calli - May 24, 2005 4:07:45 am PDT #7772 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Much to Kim's relief, I'm sure. Although, if we're wrong, that might explain the break-up. She seems more like vamp bait to me. Maybe it's her role in Batman.


§ ita § - May 24, 2005 7:07:11 am PDT #7773 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold -- erinaceous gave the heads up that the third Chalion book is out today.