nd of A Round of Words in 80 Days!At the start of this round, I vowed to enter all the edits for Rome, Rhymes and Risk. I have to say, I failed spectacularly on that front. I was too busy finishing the first draft of Fred and Lyne's story (the contemporary paranormal) and beginning to type it up, along with much sweating over my query for Out of the Water. Some goals accomplished, some left hanging. Can't wait for the next round!
I won a book over at Kathy's! And I've just finished reading Karen Jones Gowen's Lighting Candles in the Snow. I'll be reviewing that and Kathleen Koen's Before Versailles soon. (Feeling guilty that I read this before I've read a single Dumas book!)
Has anyone kept bees or collected honey before? I'd really like to experience it just once. Particularly on this day, at Casa Gaiman. Speaking of Neil Gaiman (don't I always?), I've just discovered that there's a Twitter account that works on a similar premise to the country of Sweden's account (wherein anyone can apply to tweet for Sweden for a week or so): the Neil Gaiman's Twitter Wife account. I am now inching that much closer to joining Twitter.
I think Diana Gabaldon should set up an account like that too. I could be Diana's Twitter Sister or something. And speaking of Herself, she has a new anthology coming out!
A Trail of Fire, featuring four novellas in one volume. I've read three of the stories already, but I'm eagerly waiting for 'The Space Between': "This is a long - 40,000 words - novella that takes place in 1778 (right after the events in An Echo in the Bone) and deals with Michael Murray (Young Ian's older brother), Joan (Marsali's younger sister), the Comte St. Germain, Mother Hildegarde, and a few others."
This one's going to be in the Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination anthology, along with a new Turtledove story, among others.
Speaking of releases, happy belated Theatre is Evil release day to Amanda Palmer and the Grand Theft Orchestra! I got my copy of the Kickstarter Limited Edition album yesterday. Many of the songs are available here, but I'm embedding this one, one of my favourites (even though it's a lyric video and I sometimes subscribe to Pulp's dictum: NB Please do not read the lyrics whilst listening to the recordings):
What new stories and songs did you discover this week?
9 comments:
Can't wait for The Space Between!
Space Between sounds like a fun read!
Nutschell
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Ah, the perpetual feeling of the half-full glass at the end of a Round. I would still submit you did a good job this round! Enjoy the reading, and see you October 1!
Who doesn't love Diana Gabaldon? Sounds like you have been busy this last round and are ready to jump back to work Oct 1st. May you succeed spectacularly next round -- as you have done this one!
It sounds to me like you have had a busy and productive round. Great job! I look forward to seeing you October 1st for Round 4!
Me too, Sara!
Start with Outlander, if you haven't read the original series, yet, Nutschell!
Thanks, Elizabeth! Can't wait for the next round.
Aww, thanks Beth and Mike!
I like that you write in such radically different genres. No new songs this week. I started reading the Origami Yoda book (not whole title) for a middle grade audience, and I'm really enjoying it. The short chapters are written from several POVs, and the author really nails capturing different voices for each person. It also keeps making me laugh.
Hi Deniz .. gosh lots of recommendations here - I really do have to get myself into gear for reading ... these books sound interesting .. I want to read Karen Jones Gowen's Lighting Candles in the Snow ... I must catch up ... Perhaps I can do reading in 80 days?!
Cheers .. Hilary
Thanks, Theresa!
I like that reading idea, Hilary!
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