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[aussiegeekygal]

Lawd, I don't think Ole Colonel Redburg (me van) would hold up to that kind of scrutiny. He gets pissed off at me when I try to go faster than 50mph. And he handles just about as sloppy as most pickup lines thrown around these forums.

But it's a sweet retro ride which would look good with NRJ strumming his things with his fingers in the back.

 

[Endless_Night]

< And he handles just about as sloppy as most pickup lines thrown around these forums. >

That's it. Humor overload!

 

[Endless_Night]

But it's a sweet retro ride which would look good with NRJ strumming his things with his fingers in the back.

That's a call to action if I've ever heard one, Boo.

 

[aussiegeekygal]

That's it. Humor overload!

I was going to say the sounds of squelching in the shower, but it was a bit too obvious...

 

[aussiegeekygal]

That's a call to action if I've ever heard one, Boo.

Lol, I was thinking guitar and am loving the Fruedian entendre.

 

[Endless_Night]

This is How You Lose the Time War.

Most unusual book I've read in years. Part poetry, part literary fiction, part sci-fi, part time travel, wholly love story. Amazing pierce of work spun in epistolatory form. A novella.

Truly a genre breaking piece of fiction.

I'm getting ready to start it again.


Anyone else read it?

 

[Endless_Night]

What? No one?

You heathens.

 

[Endless_Night]

Never heard of it. Sounds cool though.

I can always count on you, Boo.

 

[Endless_Night]

But of course

I'm on school break until fall. I feel like I should read something for pleasure.

What kind of stuff do you like? I probably have suggestions.


This is How You Lose the Time War really is worth the read, if you're so inclined. It's billed as Sci-fi, and it is, but it's the most unusually Sci-fi I've ever read.

Genre breaking, I say.

GENRE BREAKING

 

[ydahecnot]

But I don’t want my genre broken

 

[Endless_Night]

But I don’t want my genre broken

Maybe, unbeknownst to you, your genre secretly wants to be broken.

#freethegenre

 

[investor2020]

Unfortunately the local library system does not have a copy . . . but I trust your literary instincts . . . have ordered the paperback.

 

[Endless_Night]

Unfortunately the local library system does not have a copy . . . but I trust your literary instincts . . . have ordered the paperback.

Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!!


I am dying to have someone to discuss it with.




(I'm quite surprised the local library didn't have a copy. It won a Hugo AND a Nebula.)

 

[Endless_Night]

Added to my Amazon wish list! I need to read about 7 books before I commit to anything new.

The last one I read was Taking Shape whoch is about the making of the Halloween movies. Non-fiction always goes way faster for me than non-fiction.

I read very little non-fiction. Not sure if that's just personal taste or if reading so many heavy tombs of textbooks dulled the edge of that particular palette.

I do read a fair breadth of fiction, though. Sci-fi, fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, even a few thrillers and some genre romance. Lately I've been dabbling into vaguely literary fiction - mostly stuff that crosses my preferred tastes.

 

[investor2020]

Yaaaaaaaaay!!!!!


I am dying to have someone to discuss it with.




(I'm quite surprised the local library didn't have a copy. It won a Hugo AND a Nebula.)

I'm afraid the rural North Georgia library system is a tad limited in its capabilities.

 

[Endless_Night]

I'm afraid the rural North Georgia library system is a tad limited in its capabilities.

Sure. Different areas are going to want to read different stuff. A lot of libraries will buy a copy of a book, if you ask.

I am. So excited.

*bounces*


When are you going to start reading?

I mean, ya know, whenever.

 

[Endless_Night]

I think overall it's about how the writing is put together. Facts and real stuff seem to zip along better to me.

Perhaps it's about the more succinct writing style? I like my reading material turgid.

 

[Endless_Night]

I'm down for whatever if it holds my attention. Elmore Leonard usually does it for me.

I have not read any of his stuff, but I have a friend who was a devotee to the Justified series. I've seen a few episodes and like the storyline. Walton Goggins may be my new favorite character actor. Such a talent!

I'm going to try a book. Any suggestions to start?

 

[Endless_Night]

I've been reading a fair amount lately, and started on some unusually structure mysteries.

The Eighth Detective. Super interesting premise. A mathematics teacher works out the permutations of the murder mystery and writes a book with seven short stories encompassing all the iterations. He then retires to an island. Thirty years later an editor is sent out with the idea of republishing the book.

It's clever. The stories reference stories from golden age mystery writers. The end twist is…underwhelming somehow. Quite. The idea was okay, but the execution fell short. Too rushed, perhaps? Still worth the read for the curious structuring, but the ending definitely dimmed my enjoyment of the book.

Magpie Murders. An editor does a read through of one of her author's latest books only to find the last few chapters are missing. The author promptly dies before she can ask about the missing pages. As the story progresses, she starts to realize the author may in fact, have been murdered.

I just finished. Wow. Some serious plotting, and filled with Easter eggs. I don't know how Horowitz kept it all straight! It utilizes the story-within-a-story format and it's impressive. Not for the faint of heart, as the story within format necessitates a longer read (~125K) but SO worth it if you enjoy puzzles and hidden Agatha Christie references.

It's also being made into a series by Masterpiece Theatre which will air sometime in fall this year.

Also, also, there's a 2nd book in the series, Moonflower Murders.

Which I just ordered.

Right now.

 

[Endless_Night]

Goodness. That^ was the lengthiest post I've made in a while!

Get Shorty is pretty solid. Swag is kind of my favorite though.

Like King he has A LOT of books. And like King I've barely scratched the surface.

I shall peruse both titles, Sir. And choose whichever tickles my fancy.

 

[Endless_Night]

Was sent this and found it amusing.

https://i.imgur.com/AM25JS2.jpg

"Ravenous Temptress"

That's me.

Ravenous.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I’m Alpha Vixen
Since I’m a Dude, I’ll change vixen (female fox) to the male equivalent.
That’s right, I’m Alpha Dog!

 

[Endless_Night]

I’m Alpha Vixen
Since I’m a Dude, I’ll change vixen (female fox) to the male equivalent.
That’s right, I’m Alpha Dog!

I am now picturing Dog the Bounty Hunter….

Vixen might've been better.

 

[Endless_Night]

Well, I'm disappointed to say that cloud cover is completely obscuring my view of the Strawberry moon.

*pouts*

Wouldn't it be nice if this moon was actually pink? Rhetorical question. I must be in a whimsical mood.

I've always like some of this particular moon's alternative names.

 

[Endless_Night]

Also, also, there's a 2nd book in the series, Moonflower Murders.

Which I just ordered.

Right now.

This was even better than the first book in the series. Highly enjoyable and convoluted, but structured enough to keep me mentally engaged. On top of, the author plays fair.

Which I gotta say, is something of a feat considering the juggling required with the story in story format.