There are several mystery writers I read without caring a single little bit who killed whom. Sarah Caudwell comes to mind -- I'm there for the dialogue, not the plot. I read Jonathan Gash for the antique neepery.
Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.
Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
Betsy HP - May 22, 2005 3:28:45 pm PDT #7766 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Jesse - May 22, 2005 3:33:46 pm PDT #7767 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Actually, I own Mrs. Charles Wuertzer (she put a return address label in the books) for much of my mystery reading habits. Almost all the books I bought at the rummage sales (Ellery Queen, Perry Mason, Nero Wolfe, Agatha Christies) were hers first.
That's fantastic.
Calli - May 23, 2005 6:23:35 am PDT #7768 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Like I said, I don't think Anita's jumped any of her were-lovers while they weren't human.
(Spoilers for Incubus Dreams): She kinda sorta does, in ID. Well, the guys are sort of in a half-way stage, anyway. How fuzzy do they have to be to count?
I used to re-read my Martha Grimes a whole lot more than I did, but now I just re-read the Melrose Plant portions.
I do this, too. In spite of him not quite working with the character description (piercing green eyes, etc.) I tend to picture Melrose being played by ASH.
sumi - May 23, 2005 12:18:58 pm PDT #7769 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
The Mythopoeic Society announces it's award winners.
Yeah, that word really seemed like it oughta have a "t", but guess what? It doesn't!
Consuela - May 23, 2005 3:39:26 pm PDT #7770 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Cool. I just started reading that Kage Baker novel.
Fred Pete - May 23, 2005 4:40:01 pm PDT #7771 of 10002
Ann, that's a ferret.
Calli, in response to your spoiler font, Alec Baldwin is fully human , AFAWeK.
Calli - May 24, 2005 4:07:45 am PDT #7772 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Much to Kim's relief, I'm sure. Although, if we're wrong, that might explain the break-up. She seems more like vamp bait to me. Maybe it's her role in Batman.
§ ita § - May 24, 2005 7:07:11 am PDT #7773 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold -- erinaceous gave the heads up that the third Chalion book is out today.
sarameg - May 24, 2005 3:08:33 pm PDT #7774 of 10002
Anybody read her before? She was just interviewed on a local radio show, and it was hilarious. Totally dishing dirt on Revolutionary society.
Strix - May 24, 2005 4:34:28 pm PDT #7775 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
The name is familiar, though I can't remember reading anything specific by her.
That sounds like a fun read, though. I'll have to give it a look; I'm trying to find novels I can tie into American history classes for interdisciplinary stuff.