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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: August 25, 2010, 04:26:51 PM »
I'm trying C.J. Cherryh. Again. I keep thinking I should like her books, but if I don't like this one, then I'm giving up.
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A lot of people describe Scalzi’s Old Man's War novels as military science fiction, but I would classify its sequel Zoë’s Tale as a space opera. It’s a story about, well, Zoë, a teenage girl whose parents are invited to take leadership roles in building a colony on a new planet. Zoë is an enthusiastic member of the group sent to colonize Roanoke, despite the risks—and the risks are considerable even before the political machinations of greater powers boil to the surface. Continue reading Zoë’s Tale
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: August 09, 2010, 05:33:36 PM »
I finished Shades of Milk and Honey and it was just lovely. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes Jane Austen and fantasy.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: August 05, 2010, 05:52:38 PM »
I finished Tongue of Serpents. I love Naomi Novik. I started and gave up on Discord's Apple, and now I am trying Imager by L.E. Modesitt, Jr. I'm terribly excited because Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal came in for me at the library. I just have to go pick it up.
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Writing Group / Re: I need bad supernatural YA - really, i do.
« on: August 04, 2010, 07:40:33 PM »
Gah, I've read too much of this stuff. These are all supernatural high school stories, though they aren't necessarily about fighting the supernatural.
Marked by P. C. Cast (House of Night Series)
Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith (I think the first book is The Awakening)
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
Marked by P. C. Cast (House of Night Series)
Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith (I think the first book is The Awakening)
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead
Fallen by Lauren Kate
Bleeding Violet by Dia Reeves
Spells by Aprilynne Pike
Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: July 26, 2010, 06:56:11 PM »
I'm reading Naomi Novik's new Temeraire book. Ah, happiness.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: July 19, 2010, 04:13:29 PM »
I'm reading Jane Austen's Letters. I love her tone and dry wit, but I do wish I had more concept of what was going on in her life.
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Books / Re: Your Favorite SF/Fantasy Books
« on: July 06, 2010, 06:27:49 PM »
Science Fiction:
Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams
Virga Trilogy (Sun of Suns, Queen of Candesce, Pirate Sun) by Karl Schroeder
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Double Star by Robert Heinlein
Fantasy:
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Malazan Series by Steven Erikson
Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells
Sun Sword Series by Michelle West
With runners-up: Steven Brust, Jasper Fforde, Patricia McKillip, Robin McKinley, Terry Pratchett, and Roger Zelazny
It's funny, I had trouble thinking of enough science fiction books, but I had trouble paring the fantasy list down to just five, and I still cheated on that one.
Implied Spaces by Walter Jon Williams
Virga Trilogy (Sun of Suns, Queen of Candesce, Pirate Sun) by Karl Schroeder
To Say Nothing of the Dog by Connie Willis
Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
Double Star by Robert Heinlein
Fantasy:
Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Malazan Series by Steven Erikson
Mairelon the Magician by Patricia C. Wrede
Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells
Sun Sword Series by Michelle West
With runners-up: Steven Brust, Jasper Fforde, Patricia McKillip, Robin McKinley, Terry Pratchett, and Roger Zelazny
It's funny, I had trouble thinking of enough science fiction books, but I had trouble paring the fantasy list down to just five, and I still cheated on that one.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: July 01, 2010, 04:38:58 PM »
I'm rereading the beginning of Tinker by Wen Spencer which has a great setting and magic system, but I'll only be reading the first part because the middle and ending aren't very interesting or well done.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: June 22, 2010, 07:40:16 PM »
I'm reading Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham. For some reason I thought this was going to be science fiction. I'm really enjoying it. I just finished Magic Below Stairs by Caroline Stevermer, which was fluffy fun.
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Movies and TV / Re: Toy Story 3 *Spoilers*
« on: June 22, 2010, 07:36:59 PM »
I loved it, and my husband thought it was best of the three. Also, my four-year-old and my six-year-old sat through the entire thing absolutely enraptured.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: June 09, 2010, 05:32:47 PM »
I'm reading a book by an author I like, but the book has such a horrible cover that I don't want to admit I'm reading it.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: June 08, 2010, 03:54:23 PM »
I'm reading Shalador's Lady by Anne Bishop. I never know quite what to think of her. Her writing is very engaging but a lot of her content bugs me.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: June 03, 2010, 03:58:06 PM »
I'm reading Darkborn by Alison Sinclaiar. It has a terrible cover but the book is quite good so far.
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Brandon Sanderson / Re: Way of Kings Discussion (prologue for now) :SPOILERS:
« on: May 14, 2010, 07:06:25 PM »
The new prologue is even better. I feel so smug.
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Books / Re: What are you reading, part 3
« on: May 14, 2010, 07:05:14 PM »
Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde. I'm only a few pages in, but the idea of seeing the last rabbit by proxy makes me giggle.