*steeples fingers* It is all a part of my extremely cunning plan to persuade people to spend money on the good books of the world. It is my atonement for the suffering inflicted on my soul every time I am forced to sell someone yet another copy of Breaking Dawn.
I'm really pleased that you're liking these books, since Tamora Pierce is probably single-handedly responsible for making me who I am and Graceling is probably my favourite book of the year.
There is another series (well, duet) in the same vein which is nevertheless quite distinct that you should read after-Sherwood Smith's Crown Duel and Court Duel. Also among my favourites, and I have plans to read them once my exams are over.
It is my atonement for the suffering inflicted on my soul every time I am forced to sell someone yet another copy of Breaking Dawn.
*pats*
I think we all have those books when we're young that help form our worldview. Lackey and Rand and Asimov and Heinlein all form a part of that for me.
Graceling was a wonderful read. I feel in love with the characters more than a little, and was sorry to see them go. I was happy to hear there'd be a sequel. So much better than Meyers' books, and so less loved... *sigh*
There were two teenage girls in the bookstore today having a squee-fest over Rand. I meant to tell you because I thought you would be pleased, but I forgot.
Tamora Pierce is also part of the reason I started writing down stories-other authors I loved at an early age include Austen (yay, practical romance!), and Francesca Lia Block (the first author I read who used really gorgeous haunting prose)... Lots more, but many of them seem to be slipping my mind.
Graceling was a wonderful read. I feel in love with the characters more than a little, and was sorry to see them go. I was happy to hear there'd be a sequel. So much better than Meyers' books, and so less loved... *sigh*
There's a sort of pleasure in that, though... Being among the select few who know about something good. Still, when I compare the success to Meyer, it makes me want to cry a little.
There were two teenage girls in the bookstore today having a squee-fest over Rand
There's a lot in Rand I'd also call out as dysfunctional and unhealthy in retrospect, but I can't leave her off the list of influences because she truly shifted a lot of my paradigms.
There's a sort of pleasure in that, though... Being among the select few who know about something good.
I used to be in that smug place about Austen--then they made all the movies...
Still, when I compare the success to Meyer, it makes me want to cry a little.
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I'm really pleased that you're liking these books, since Tamora Pierce is probably single-handedly responsible for making me who I am and Graceling is probably my favourite book of the year.
There is another series (well, duet) in the same vein which is nevertheless quite distinct that you should read after-Sherwood Smith's Crown Duel and Court Duel. Also among my favourites, and I have plans to read them once my exams are over.
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*pats*
I think we all have those books when we're young that help form our worldview. Lackey and Rand and Asimov and Heinlein all form a part of that for me.
Graceling was a wonderful read. I feel in love with the characters more than a little, and was sorry to see them go. I was happy to hear there'd be a sequel. So much better than Meyers' books, and so less loved... *sigh*
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Tamora Pierce is also part of the reason I started writing down stories-other authors I loved at an early age include Austen (yay, practical romance!), and Francesca Lia Block (the first author I read who used really gorgeous haunting prose)... Lots more, but many of them seem to be slipping my mind.
Graceling was a wonderful read. I feel in love with the characters more than a little, and was sorry to see them go. I was happy to hear there'd be a sequel. So much better than Meyers' books, and so less loved... *sigh*
There's a sort of pleasure in that, though... Being among the select few who know about something good. Still, when I compare the success to Meyer, it makes me want to cry a little.
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There's a lot in Rand I'd also call out as dysfunctional and unhealthy in retrospect, but I can't leave her off the list of influences because she truly shifted a lot of my paradigms.
There's a sort of pleasure in that, though... Being among the select few who know about something good.
I used to be in that smug place about Austen--then they made all the movies...
Still, when I compare the success to Meyer, it makes me want to cry a little.
Me too...
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