Have just reread The Secret History before starting The Goldfinch. I love the first book, and hope the second will be as incredible.

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Spoilers ahoy!

( Actors and mages and thieves oh my )

Have just read the newest Locke Lamora book. Enjoyed it more than the previous entry in the series, but the first book is still for me the epic standout of the series - the tightest, the most evocative, the most engrossing. This one was a lot of fun at times but also felt a little unfocused and interested in one part of plot to the detriment of the ( Read more... )

Barbara Mertz aka Barbara Michaels aka Elizabeth Peters has passed away at the age of 85. I am distraught. Going to go reread all the Jacqueline Kirby and Vicky Bliss books in honor. So sad to lose her.

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Got to go to a book signing by Connie Willis at the local adorable used book store (complete with a staff of two leggy kitty brothers who are always on patrol). I had my copy of Lincoln's Dreams signed because it's a book that is tiny and potent and makes me sob uncontrollably and may have the most perfect/heartbreaking/punch in the gut ending I've ( Read more... )

Yay! It's back! And everyone is in a full blown existential crisis mostly, which hey...isn't exactly shocking. But I'm so happy to be peeking in on these people's lives again ( Read more... )

Yay! According to E. Bear, the next Locke Lamora book is to the publisher and has release dates. It's slated to come out in the US on October 8th 2013. I have great glee.

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I'm scared one of the cats is ill, I have money but not really because hahahah bills, my feet hurt, and I ate a lot of crappy food today and regret it because blurgh, except probably not enough to stop myself the next time I want something crappy.

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