Way back when, I started reading Changes, one of the Harry Dresden books. The first chapter reminded me of all the things that bug me about Dresden that overwhelm the good that I shoved it back on the shelf in a fit of fury. Now I've finally read it, and am over my initial fury. My point still stands about the things that bug me about Harry, but I ( Read more... )

I've been reading "Glimpses", by Lewis Shiner. Now, everyone who talks about this book online raves about it. It is indeed a well-written and (at first) engrossing read, but it also belongs to that popular genre, "Suburban White Man Angst," which is not one that I, a Suburban White Woman, am terribly fond of. It starts out all well and good, with ( Read more... )

Last night I watched the penultimate disc of Deadwood. One of the many things I love about that show is that it isn't dependent on cliffhangers. The plots are so broad and intricate, it's not like being carried along on a roller coaster. And, half the episodes end on subtle character moments, like Swearengen monologuing to a prostitute, or ranting ( Read more... )

In other news, I just started reading the latest Harry Dresden book, Changes, and I really hope that the titular changes actually take place in Harry's character, because the macho-macho thing is really starting to bug me. That and the fact that Susan is back, and I was so glad when she initally left, so long ago. Her presence reduces the narrative ( Read more... )

spencimusprime, plunderpuss and I are all going to Viable Paradise in October! That's three for three of the Bellingham applicants. None shall be left behind! Many thanks to the VP team for giving us all a chance ( Read more... )

I wonder what this book is like to someone who doesn't know Jay. This book was hardest for me when its reality intersected with my own. I've seen that rusty sweater, I was in that room at Iron Springs. I'm already carrying a lot of emotions of my own to the emotional apocalypse ( Read more... )

I'm reading The Lonely Polygamist, and I had a revelation. You see, The Lonely Polygamist is one of those books with minimal plot, and maximal Characters Living Their Absurd and Dismal Lives. It's certainly interesting and emotional and well done, a little too much. I'm sensitive, and experiencing so much emotion bothers me. Emotion is like icing ( Read more... )

Today is the day that kaerfel's book, The Rise of Renegade X comes out. She's been writing and submitting since she was twelve, and has brought worlds of wisdom and experience to our writing group. No one writes a killer query like Chelsea. Don't believe me? Go read the flap copy for her book. They used her query.
Why, here it is.

"Sixteen-year-old ( Read more... )

Today I:

Tried out a faux french braid that I learned last night from the awesome Torrin Paige of Youtube.

Read an article that says that doing either good or bad things increases your willpower.Which reminded me that I should check up on my Kiva loans. I had 15$ credit, so I added 10 and made a loan to a Mongolian butcher woman ( Read more... )

I'm going to try to keep my GoodReads up to date, if for no other reason than to remind myself that I actually do get some reading done ( Read more... )