I just finished reading Susan Carroll’s newest book, The Silver Rose. It is the third book in the Cheney women series (The Dark Queen and The Courtesan being the first two). I enjoyed it more than The Courtesan and a little less than The Dark Queen. However, I’ve noticed that I tend to like the first book I read by an author the best so my preference in this series might just be due to chronology.
I took Yoda in today for service and spent way too much money on her. I was told it would take between 4-5 hours to work on Yoda so I decided to wander around Boulder while I waited and ended up walking around 5 1/2 miles. During my excursion I managed to snag an advanced copy of Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder. A couple of weeks ago I suggested the library purchase it (it’s coming out in October) but since I don’t actually work in collection development I never know whether or not my suggestions will be bought. Luckily now I don’t have to wait 
I greatly enjoyed Snyder’s first book in the series, Poison Study, in which Yelena narrowly escapes execution by agreeing to become a food taster. I’ve only read a couple pages of the new book but so far it’s very interesting.
Just finished Magic Study< -em>. It was excellent. I’d definately recommend checking out Snyder’s books from the library (Poison Study< -a> and Magic Study< -a>). I’m seriously considering buying the series.
Ahhhrgh! Advance Copies! You lucky bum.:)
I’ve been waiting for the sequel ever since I read the first book.
Kiesa wrote:”I took Yoda in today for service and spent way too much money on her.”
The use of that gender specific pronoun in that context is most disconcerting.
Yeah, I know it’s a bit weird. I’m going to blame it on Jaeger :)(though I’m not entirely sure it’s his fault). A while back we decided that the car was female even though she had Yoda’s name (is Yoda explicitly male? I can’t remember).
In English, ships and planes are referred to by female pronouns. Why not cars?
(Our other vehicle is Lyta; using female pronouns with her feels better.)
It was nice seeing you at Barcamp!
I though of you when I encoutered this article on Library Smut:
http:–thenonist.com-index.php-thenonist-permalink-hot_library_smut-?take2
It’s worksafe.
Wow, now those are some libraries :)