Books, need books!

[celticdragonfly]

Well, I've just plunged through the seven main Liaden books. Chapbooks, I'm gonna need chapbooks. Right now I'm wondering if I can talk Karl into preordering the hardback version of the collection of Liaden chapbook stories. (Everyone's heard my rant about trade paperbacks, right? Thought so) Maybe if I do the big wide cute eyes thing at him.

I have two Taltos books left. Well, one and a half. And a couple library books, one the first of a series by a forensic anthropologist, the one that's getting a series this fall. (Something to make me actually want to see TV. Pity, I can't.) Hm, I realize I've been putting that one off. I wonder why?

Oh, wait, I also have the play version of Busman's Honeymoon. Which I need time to read, WITHOUT the kids around, because it is delicate and fragile, and then I have to mail it back. Given that most of my reading time these days is while eating, in the bathroom, or with a kid climbing over me, I don't dare. selenite, honey, help me remember to carve out cave time JUST for that book.

The local library doesn't have the Crystal Soldier Liaden book, or Balance of Trade, although the latter is apparently on order. Just not requestable yet.

Then I'm going to need to find MORE! Or start doing more rereading. I've been doing such a good rate of NEW books this year, I hate to lose momentum. Maybe I'll love the books by the forensic anthro lady. I wonder why I'm putting that one off?

I have to go drop off books at the library today and I don't have anything to pick up. Feels a bit distressing.

Comments

[technomom]

I'm not very DragonCon-compatible. I know this about myself. That's why I'm hoping to find someone staying at the hotel who'll let me hide in her/his room for some periods during the day if necessary.

The fact that the Liaden authors will be there this year is what made me decide to go at all. I didn't figure I'd ever get a chance to meet them :-)

[celticdragonfly.livejournal.com]

Aw, the Liaden authors are going to be there? Cool.

Sigh, even so I don't think I could handle it. And we can't really afford it. And no WAY we could go to something like that with the kids.

[filkferengi]

There's a decent chance Dawn Benton [president of ASFS] will be at the house-filk next weekend. If you're there as well [hint, hint, 'cause I'm subtle like that], I can introduce you. Dawn stays in town for Dragon. Her room will be full at night, but you can probably arrange to rest up in there during the day. celticdragonfly met Dawn at FenCon last year.