There were a number of things I was supposed to do today, not the least of which was the intended purchase of a new laptop. However, not even the temptation of a shiny new computer managed to drag me away from The God of the Hive. I'd read the first 10 or so chapters immediately when the book arrived on Tuesday, and then put it down with the ( Read more... )

So lore_85 made a really inspiring list with her favourite lesbian couples, and I just had to make one of my own.

( List under here, complete with graphics and comments! )

Today I took candy from a stranger.

And this morning I finished Secrets in the Stone by Radclyffe.
( a few thoughts on that under here - mild spoilers )

Finished the book a while ago, and finally finished the write-up. Here goes, The Language of Bees, by Laurie R. King.

( It didn't even come to 1000 words... huh. Random ramblings. )

Another reason that I love Laurie King. I learn things!

Quotes of the Day by way of Words of the Day, the yield of the first 180 pages of The Language of Bees:

( freshet, mezuzah, neophyte, quiescent, apiarist, pietá, engender - definitions and quotes from the book )

leelawednesday linked me to Shelfari.com today, and it seems like a cool enough place. Why sort your actual books when you can sort them online?

Point is, if any of you got an invite that appears to be from me on Shelfari, then it's most likely the real thing. If seems like a cool place, and you should join.

Check it out, my profile is here: fallonashAnd if ( Read more... )

Spurned Quote of the Day:

"Cornwell, 52, has never before discussed their marriage with a mainstream U.S. publication. She did talk about it this year with The Advocate, a gay magazine, and she has spoken with the British press. She considers her sexual orientation enormously private."
~USA Today's article on Patricia CornwellTsk. Just face it, ( Read more... )

According to The Big Read, the average adult has only read 6 of the top 100 books on their list.

1) Look at the list and bold those you have read.
2) Italicise those you intend to read.
3) Underline the books you LOVE ( Read more... )

( About 1000 words under here on Blood Ties, obsessions, Christina's other roles, and a bit about the Blood Books for good measure... )

Books I own that fit into the category 'lesbian literature': 74 ( Read more... )