I am picking up the December posting meme again, because I'm just that awesome!

imbecamiel asked, What makes you love a book?

The short answer to this is: characters. I need protagonists that I like and sympathise with. They don't necessarily have to be good people, but I still have to empathise with them (even if it's while simultaneously thinking, "Wow, ( Read more... )

In this post: White Collar S5 squee! This has probably been my favourite season so far -- it's so deconstructive and meta, and has delved so well into the characters ( Read more... )

I feel I should do That Thursday Book Meme thing, just because I actually do like talking about books a lot but never really get around to it. I mean, I'm rubbish at actual reviews, but I love flailing about specific things!

What I've just read
The Will of the Empress, by Tamara Pierce. I was gifted Battle Magic by Eleanor's parents for Christmas ( Read more... )

Yes, I know this is not tumblr, despite the below being shamelessly stolen from thingswithwings's one. But.


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So my Pacific Rim squee needs its own post. Please do not squee-harsh*; squee-harshing makes me sad.

PACIFIC RIM I LOVED IT SO MUUUUUUCH

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So uh

I just handed in my notice

and I get to leave at the beginning of August

and right now I am utterly, ridiculously happy and relieved.

*bounces around offering free hugs*

Posted at http://frith-in-thorns.dreamwidth.org/100501.html with
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*hangs head in shame* Yep, I missed a week. Apologies, I got eaten by Warehouse 13 and forgot about my life.

Book 1 (Water), 11: The Great Divide & 12: The Storm


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Reasons why I am in love with Warehouse 13 (I am up to the beginning of season 4):

• Loads of female characters, who continue to show up and attach themselves to the cast.
  
  
• All of these women are well-developed and very different, and they all have deep and different friendships with each other. And talk to each other. A lot.
  
  
• Actually, this show is ( Read more... )

Apologies, this is extremely late!

Book 1 (Water), Episode 9: The Waterbending Scroll & 10: Jet


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Book 1 (Water), Episodes 7 & 8: The Winter Solstice (I: The Spirit World & II: Avatar Roku)


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