63. Jo Walton (papersky), The Just City -- huh. So, this is the first Jo Walton book I've read, although I enjoy reading her column on Tor.com about other people's books (Rothfuss and Brust in particular). I didn't really know what to expect, and did not realize this had sequel(s), and so was especially puzzled by where the book left off. Even knowing ( Read more... )

24. Natasha Pulley, The Watchmaker of Filigree Street -- I first heard about the book through ikel89, and then other people on my flist posted about it, as people will around K, and since I seem to be on a slightly-paranormal Victorian kick at the moment, this seemed like a good time to pick it up. My first impression of the book was gentle and ( Read more... )

Obligatory LJ layout teeth-gnashing. *sigh* I lasted a couple of hours with the new one, but then switched back. Which is highly non-intuitive! But here's a screencap that shows where to find it (with thanks for ladymercury_10 for the link to it, as it's handier than the verbal explanation on the basis of which I hunted it down myself.)

28. Christopher Chabris ( Read more... )

Reprising this from two years ago, when it was made up, mostly on accident:


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