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1. I want to get a new bag/backpack/carryon, but I'm not sure I want to spend over $300 for it?
Current is $30 from Amazon, which is what I use for work daily.
2. Spent most of the day or from 10:30 am to approx 3:00pm, with a break in between to talk to mother for about an hour around noon - sorting clothes.
( the great fall clothes sort )
I sort clothes four times a year - fall, winter, spring and summer. I don't have enough space in my dresser or closet to contain more than one season at time. I can handle a little overflow, because there is always overflow, the weather is wonky, but not a lot.
Anyhow, doing this sort of thing is made easier - if I have something interesting to listen to, during it. I don't tend to like podcasts for some reason or other. But a book I can escape into.
Having finished On the Edge finally. I started Bayou Moon.
Bayou Moon has more characters and distinct voices than the previous book did, and a lot more world-building. Also the creatures are somewhat more innovative. It's a far darker book, with a lot edgier characters.
I'd say it kind of slides more into dark fantasy/horror than romance/fantasy? Also is less like a dark fairy tale than "On the Edge".
The writing does remind me of Kingslover, except the women are tougher, and the characters prettier? Also better banter. Although I like both writers.
Here's the synopsis for the remotely curious:
( Read more... )
The writers, a husband and wife, writing team, love to play with characters who are outcasts from society, somewhat powerful, but struggling and live in a grey moral area. Their books fall within a kind of urban fantasy/sci-fi/dark fantasy hybrid. And as their writing improves, so does the banter and dialogue, along with the world building. I like them because they write strong female characters, and surround their characters with strong and interesting supporting characters.
3. Mother and I discuss horror.
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Seriously genre, not the mainstream definition of it, needs to be taught in schools.
Traditional Small Press Editor: We publish various literary genres.
ME (getting excited): which ones?
Traditional Small Editor (looks confused): Non-fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Essay.
ME: Oh, not mystery, horror, sci-fi, fantasy -
Editor (sneering): No, we focus on "literature".
Niece: I'm taking a course on genre -
Me (excited): Oh what genres?
Niece: Poetry, Essays, Non-Fiction, Fiction...
Me: Ugh.
Sigh.
Current is $30 from Amazon, which is what I use for work daily.
2. Spent most of the day or from 10:30 am to approx 3:00pm, with a break in between to talk to mother for about an hour around noon - sorting clothes.
( the great fall clothes sort )
I sort clothes four times a year - fall, winter, spring and summer. I don't have enough space in my dresser or closet to contain more than one season at time. I can handle a little overflow, because there is always overflow, the weather is wonky, but not a lot.
Anyhow, doing this sort of thing is made easier - if I have something interesting to listen to, during it. I don't tend to like podcasts for some reason or other. But a book I can escape into.
Having finished On the Edge finally. I started Bayou Moon.
Bayou Moon has more characters and distinct voices than the previous book did, and a lot more world-building. Also the creatures are somewhat more innovative. It's a far darker book, with a lot edgier characters.
I'd say it kind of slides more into dark fantasy/horror than romance/fantasy? Also is less like a dark fairy tale than "On the Edge".
The writing does remind me of Kingslover, except the women are tougher, and the characters prettier? Also better banter. Although I like both writers.
Here's the synopsis for the remotely curious:
( Read more... )
The writers, a husband and wife, writing team, love to play with characters who are outcasts from society, somewhat powerful, but struggling and live in a grey moral area. Their books fall within a kind of urban fantasy/sci-fi/dark fantasy hybrid. And as their writing improves, so does the banter and dialogue, along with the world building. I like them because they write strong female characters, and surround their characters with strong and interesting supporting characters.
3. Mother and I discuss horror.
( Read more... )
Seriously genre, not the mainstream definition of it, needs to be taught in schools.
Traditional Small Press Editor: We publish various literary genres.
ME (getting excited): which ones?
Traditional Small Editor (looks confused): Non-fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Essay.
ME: Oh, not mystery, horror, sci-fi, fantasy -
Editor (sneering): No, we focus on "literature".
Niece: I'm taking a course on genre -
Me (excited): Oh what genres?
Niece: Poetry, Essays, Non-Fiction, Fiction...
Me: Ugh.
Sigh.