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affrecaAfter several mostly headache free weeks, this has been one full of rebounds, usually hitting after work. Maybe I can sleep it off this nice long weekend.
Read: Summary for the last week and half is alternating exciting fast reads and slogging through the Exordium series. After putzing my way through and finishing The Phoenix in Flight, I started on the second book, but decided my dislike of the handling of Ozmi made me resentful enough to drop the series.
Instead I finished When a Scot Ties the Knot, Tessa Dare's cracky not at all accurate historical romance. And Friday, when I was cranky about sewing, I broke down and bought Bujold's self-published novella, Penric's Demon, which was just the fluff I needed to reset my mood. Tuesday was a good release day, with two books I was excited for. First up was Seanan McGuire's A Red-Rose Chain, the latest October Daye book. Nice quick popcorn urban fantasy.
Now, I've just finished Zen Cho's Sorcerer to the Crown. She's one of the few author's that I've searched out her short fiction, partially because I have a small fascination with Malaysia (due to last year's trip) and partially because I love her earnestly light tone. The romance aspect reminds me strongly of her The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo, but then again I love the romances in Barbara Hambly's books even if they're all very similar.
Next up: The problem with reading the books I like quickly is then I'm out of books. Maybe I should reread some Hambly?
Read: Summary for the last week and half is alternating exciting fast reads and slogging through the Exordium series. After putzing my way through and finishing The Phoenix in Flight, I started on the second book, but decided my dislike of the handling of Ozmi made me resentful enough to drop the series.
Instead I finished When a Scot Ties the Knot, Tessa Dare's cracky not at all accurate historical romance. And Friday, when I was cranky about sewing, I broke down and bought Bujold's self-published novella, Penric's Demon, which was just the fluff I needed to reset my mood. Tuesday was a good release day, with two books I was excited for. First up was Seanan McGuire's A Red-Rose Chain, the latest October Daye book. Nice quick popcorn urban fantasy.
Now, I've just finished Zen Cho's Sorcerer to the Crown. She's one of the few author's that I've searched out her short fiction, partially because I have a small fascination with Malaysia (due to last year's trip) and partially because I love her earnestly light tone. The romance aspect reminds me strongly of her The Perilous Life of Jade Yeo, but then again I love the romances in Barbara Hambly's books even if they're all very similar.
Next up: The problem with reading the books I like quickly is then I'm out of books. Maybe I should reread some Hambly?
