I finished the latest Chalion-universe book, The Hallowed Hunt (I sprung for the hardback, since I liked the first two so much), and liked it again. Different pacing from the first two, and the theo/mythology is both new and thicker, so the end got a bit tangled. Still, fun.

Want more.

Plate of shrimp - the friend who introduced me to the Vorkosigan books just sent me Curse of Chalion with orders to read it.

I wonder if she lurks here? Or maybe it's just the universe's way of saying I need some reading time.

I just read that recently and really liked it, but I havent' been able to get my hands on the second. Will try again, now that you've reminded me.

My copy of The Hallowed Hunt got here yesterday. I really want to skip that whole working thing and read it instead. I just reread the other two and still found them to be wonderful. I'm not a big fantasy fan, but I'd probably tackle "Football Plays Explained" or "Collecting Barb Wire" if she wrote them.

I was sure I bought Paladin of Souls last weekend at Moe's. But now I can't find it! t sobs

I sprung for the hardback, since I liked the first two so much

This is likely to be me, however (checks calendar) I may be covered if I can wait a bit. Hmm. I don't have that much willpower, but maybe I can forget about it for a couple of weeks if I try.

I was very sad to have finished it (in a 3am bout of insomnia). It was a very satisfying process, reading it.

I'm reading "Tale of Two Cities" for the first time. You know, this Dickens fellow has quite a way with words. I think he'll go far.

Dickens is so much fun. Wait till you get to the climax, with Miss Pross! I just love the name, Miss Pross, and the fact that she is a stout, indefatigable, middle-aged handmaiden makes it that much more enjoyable. (I am sure, unless you're on page 2, that you've already met Miss Pross.)

Well, page 30, with the banker and Miss Manette. But I'll look for Miss Pross.