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hamsterwoman

Reading roundup, including Smekday and CryoBurn

Aug 11, 2010 17:12

40. Eoin Colfer, And Another Thing (H2G2 "sequel") -- well, this was kind of a chore to get through. ( Non-spoilery )

kidlit, a: lois mcmaster bujold, a: adam rex, reading, a: eoin colfer, a: marie phillips, vorkosigan

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SHOOT FORTH THE LASERS! esc_key August 12 2010, 00:35:27 UTC

Yay I am very glad you liked Smekday. I love it a lot a lot.

“The car, it should to hover much better now!” he called happily.

“Hover?” I answered. “Hover better? I didn’t hover at all before!”

“Hm,” the Boov said, looking down. “So THIS is why the wheels are so dirty.”

:D

ETA: Also!

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Re: SHOOT FORTH THE LASERS! hamsterwoman August 12 2010, 00:48:03 UTC

Yes! I (and L) should thank you again for the fact that I even knew about this book -- I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have picked it up otherwise, and I am very glad I did.

An, hee, I went looking for the video on the chickfight post, and so saw this comic also. Terrible Man-Lizard! Take that, Canadians! XD

Re: SHOOT FORTH THE LASERS! esc_key August 12 2010, 00:50:14 UTC

Oh well if it's a repeat to you maybe it won't be to your journal readers and I can earn more Smekday points?

I wish Tip made it further in chickfight. I know she doesn't have super powers but she'd out think a lot of dumb bitches!

Re: SHOOT FORTH THE LASERS! hamsterwoman August 12 2010, 00:54:28 UTC

You get ALL the Smekday points! :D

The tough thing about chickfight was that, especially since I was involved since the nomination process, I was rooting for, like, 80% of those ladies. And it will be even harder next time, assuming Tip and Astrid participate again, because now I love both of them, too, in addition to all the ladies I loved last year. And with Granny out of the running, I don't even know who I'd want to win the whole thing!

aome August 12 2010, 01:02:48 UTC

The next time I express a need for new reading recommendations, remind me of the Adam Rex one. I didn't want to read your review too closely, for fear of spoilers, but it sounds promising!

hamsterwoman August 12 2010, 01:06:59 UTC

I was actually just thinking that it might be a nice read-aloud book for you and the girls -- I found it to be a lot of fun for me as an adult, but there was enough kid-friendly action and humour. L read it by herself (very quickly), and I think even O is old enough to appreciate most of it, so I think MiniPlu and Two might enjoy it, too.

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hamsterwoman August 13 2010, 03:24:12 UTC

Sadly, no. There is a very brief scene from his POV, but he doesn't appear in any of the rest of it. I find I've missed him too. The book has made me want to reread ACC again, so maybe I'll get my Ivan fix there.