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Reading roundup

Nov 02, 2007 12:01

51. Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4
50. Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole
52. Sue Townsend, Adrian Mole: the Lost Years

( The first two books, very minor spoilers )

a: clare b. dunkle, a: mercedes lackey, discworld, ya, lackey, reading, a: terry pratchett, a: sue townsend

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aome November 3 2007, 01:05:21 UTC

Speaking of non-Valdemar Lackey books (with Russian themes, no less), have you read Firebird? I started it and never got around to finishing, but it jiggled my memory when you started speaking of Russian-oriented folklore. Also, there's O.S. Card's Enchantment, which I also never got around to finishing. :P

Btw, awhile back you asked if I'd read Lackey's urban fantasy series. Will has (and owns them all, I believe) but I haven't. I prefer my fantasy to be mostly of the "long ago in a land far far away" sort.

hamsterwoman November 3 2007, 02:29:21 UTC

I wasn't aware of the Firebird one, though I might give it a shot if I see it. I do think Lackey's earlier books were more up my alley, and this one looks like it's about 10 years old. I *have* seen OSC's Russian-based book around, though I was apprehensive about trying it because... well, I totally love his Ender's Game, but I've felt that everything after that book (that I've read) was increasingly downhill and a chore more than a pleasure to read, with the exception of some characters/scenes. But somebody recommended it recently (I think it might have been lodessa?) , so I'm thinking of giving it a shot when I run out of other things to read.

I prefer my fantasy to be mostly of the "long ago in a land far far away" sort.

I do too, though I read urban fantasy also, but I tend to be pickier about it. I follow The Dresden Files faithfully, and I really enjoyed blackholly's "modern faerie tales", and Emma Bull's War for the Oaks -- and that's probably it for serious enjoyment, but urban fantasy with Elves is totally a guilty pleasure of mine, and ( ... )

aome November 3 2007, 02:34:10 UTC

Hmmm, I suppose so. Although England is 'far away'. ;) And yes, so much of the book is set in a world which feels rather 'long-long ago' even if it isn't. Also, maybe my brain considers it different because it's marketed more for children, and thus portrays the modern world with fewer sharp edges than a comparable adult-target book would?

hamsterwoman November 3 2007, 02:49:52 UTC

Although England is 'far away'. ;)

Hee, yes. :)

I was wondering if it was the children's lit factor. We may have talked about this before and I just don't remember, but have you read any Diana Wynne Jones? The earlier HP books reminded me of them a little bit, especially the Chronicles of Chrestomanci, which were my favorites.

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