reading and writing

[isiscolo]

Reading: I just finished the first two books of another Maggie Stiefvater series, Lament and Ballad. I didn't like them as much as I liked the Raven Cycle (which, ooh, book 3 has a title and a cover and is slated for publication this October!) but they were enjoyable. Stiefvater has a real talent at setting fantasy into the real world, but her

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[thistle_chaser]

I can't get into Welcome to Night Vale, though I've tried and tried and tried. I wish it would hook me, but mostly I just get bored. (I'm thinking of trying some of the later eps instead of starting in the beginning, maybe that will work.) In my "I'm trying and trying" effort, I read random fics. I really loved this one! Both sweet and (as far as I can tell) hit the mood of the show. But really, so sweet. :)

[isiscolo]

I felt the show hit its stride in the middle to end of first season (the Dust Storm pair of episodes was the best!), but lately I've been disenchanted with it.

[thistle_chaser]

I've given it three? four? tries now, and never got beyond the third episode. Next time I'll skip ahead for sure. Failing that, I could just read fics, it seems to work fine even without listening to the show.

[isiscolo]

Very few episodes depend on previous ones. But I also think that they are not so different in appeal, so maybe it is just not for you.