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Nov 16, 2010 22:37

I gakked this from i_speak_tongue, because I don't have any work left to do for tomorrow, my hip is killing me, and Jax Teller is STRESSING ME THE FUCK OUT. (No spoilers in the comments, please. But feel free to leave me a drink ( Read more... )

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twasadark November 17 2010, 03:57:14 UTC

*flails* over Dorothy Dunnett. She is awesomer than awesome! Well, she WAS awesomer than awesome. If I can manage to shore up the testicular fortitude I will one day read the series again.

july_july_july November 17 2010, 04:04:07 UTC

When I go to my parents' for Thanksgiving, I'm shipping back a few things: heavy winter coat, mirror, light box, maybe a picture or two, and the entire Lymond Chronicles.

Nut up and read it again!

embroiderama November 17 2010, 03:58:44 UTC

6. Margaret Atwood: I believe my obsession with "Marrying the Hangman" is now public record.

Oh man, awesome! Her poetry is such a huge influence on my writing--I fell for her two volumes of selected poems when I was like 14 and starting to write poetry myself. (Not that I write poetry anymore, but whatever. THings that get buried on your writing-head at that age don't ever leave.) Marrying the Hangman is AWESOME. When I was 18, I completely embarrassed myself gushing all over her at a reading. *facepalms*

Anyway, it continues. A few years ago, I named a SPN story after the opening lines from Rat Song.

july_july_july November 17 2010, 04:12:38 UTC

I think we had this conversation when I finished last year's big bang!

And you MET her? You didn't tell me that! JEALOUS.

embroiderama November 17 2010, 04:15:41 UTC

That's me, having the same conversation again. ;) And yes, in 92-93 when she was touring for The Robber Bridegroom she did a reading at the 92nd St. Y in NYC, and I went and dribbled ridiculous young college girl all over her.

roque_clasique November 17 2010, 04:30:01 UTC

YES YES YES to Margaret Atwood and Mercedes Lackey! MERCEDES! She didn't make it onto my list, but I might have to go remedy that.

july_july_july November 17 2010, 04:43:24 UTC

I can't even remember the name of my favorite one now! It wasn't the Arrows of the Queen series, although those did introduce me to the magic talking horses. It was about...Keronwy? Something like that? She was a mercenary with a HEART OF GOLD.

roque_clasique November 17 2010, 04:45:40 UTC

For me, Arrows of the Queen is the end-all-be-all. But, yes! YES, I know who you're talking about! Wait! She was soul-bonded or something to a woman, right? A warrior woman? And she had a special sword? And Keronwy was all blond and hot and her warrior soulmate was dark and scarred-up and strong? SOMETHING LIKE THAT?

roque_clasique November 17 2010, 04:46:46 UTC

And someday had killed her family??

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montisello November 17 2010, 04:53:44 UTC

Hello, you. I blame you for Jef wanting to buy a motorcycle now. And I was surprised that Jax (in the first two episodes of season 1, anyway) was not annoying in that way only pretty boys can be. Think Tom Welling or people from Gossip Girl. I wanted to smack him for LEAVING HIS BABY though. After that I gave the whole series over to Jef who has been inhaling it as fast at Netflix will provide. I can see it's genius, but I'm not invested in it like Jef. Okay, here's your list ( ... )

july_july_july November 17 2010, 05:23:00 UTC

Robin McKinley! How could I forget Outlaws of Sherwood? I STILL love that book!

Tell Jef that this season is killing me softly. And that it is clear that Gemma has more balls than the entire club put together. And maybe Tara's growing a pair alll her own.

Tell Lily and Colin HI! Would you PM me your address? I know it's around here somewhere, but I'll be damned if I can find it. Maybe they would like a patriotic postcard? Maybe YOU would like a patriotic postcard?

I totally had a customer from Salt Lake the other day! We had a great chat about fall in Utah and I sold her some wonderful pants and a nice layering top. I told her all about visiting Temple Square and how much I liked the Lion House rolls. So she bought another pair of pants. Shame, I don't has it.

cofax7 November 17 2010, 15:14:06 UTC

The surviving pawn was Gabriel & Joleta's child; the one who died was Francis'. There's a letter from Lady D somewhere confirming it, and it also fits the "what is the absolute worse thing I can do to this character?" idea, which Dunnett was a master of.

Yay Dunnett!

july_july_july November 19 2010, 21:48:01 UTC

I didn't want it to be true! But if Lady D confirms it...fuck. That scene, I burst into tears every time. Every time.