things of yay (& other sundries)

[glass_icarus]

01. FIRST THINGS FIRST! i have pimped this one already, but seriously, guys- if you have not read karanguni's awesome Reboot!fic of awesome, you should totally get on that RIGHT. NOW: To The Enterprise: of Warp Barriers, Captains, and Other Scary Things. Scotty! Spock! Kirk! Chekov &hearts! fans of ensemble-fic and/or the science/engineering-type geekery, eat your heart out. :D

02. watched Angels & Demons last night, which was pleasantly entertaining, if necessarily more graphic than the DaVinci Code. Ewan McGregor = best casting choice ever for the camerlengo, yum. &hearts :D i wasn't as absorbed in it as i was in the DaVinci Code, probably because Angels & Demons was a more interesting book than the DaVinci Code and i therefore remembered more plot points, etc. still, it was a good movie; i'd definitely watch it again, though i wouldn't pay money to do so. *g*

03. adding to the reclist because i had an episode of book!glee yesterday, thanks to yasaman's recent mention of Santa Olivia, a fascinating post-apocalypse story by Jacqueline Carey. writing-wise, this book is a complete departure from the lush and epic style of the Kushiel & Godslayer cycles, and i enjoyed the difference quite a lot. it's unapologetically stark and a bit distantly sympathetic, and all of the characters are realistically flawed. i also appreciated the fact that Carey wrote characters of color who were simply characters, without waxing eloquent about their physical characteristics or cultural details (beyond the necessary backstory, that is). all in all, it was a refreshing change of pace, and definitely worth (re)reading. :)

speaking of my reclist, some other books i forgot to add:
- Ellen Kushner's Swordspoint series (Richard St Vier! Alec Campion! &hearts &hearts)
- Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book
- Charles deLint's Someplace to be Flying

thank you, rhombal, for prompting me to read the last two! &hearts &hearts SO good, omg.

how are you guys faring this week?

Comments

[eumelkeks]

I need to read the Graveyard Book. Everyone's gushing about it.

[glass_icarus]

it's really good; i liked it a lot! (i must say, though, that i like Someplace to be Flying a lot better; i was reading the two at the same time. *g*) i have the ebooks somewhere, if you'd like them...?

[yasaman]

Glad you enjoyed Santa Olivia! And hmm, I really need to finish the Graveyard Book. I started it last semester, but then got caught up with classes, and never got around to finishing it.

[glass_icarus]

hee, thanks again for bringing it to my attention! :D it was a great read.

Graveyard Book = &hearts &hearts &hearts, but i have to admit that i preferred Someplace to be Flying (i was reading the two at the same time, heh!). i have copies of the ebooks, if you'd like them?

[yasaman]

I have the Graveyard Book, but wouldn't mind having Someplace to be Flying if it's not too much trouble.

[glass_icarus]

here. :)

[yasaman]

Thanks so much!