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mizkit would call a bookstore accident, inspired by popping over to the University Bookstore for a mass book signing of Northwest SF and Fantasy authors. ^_^ The major impetus for my showing up was the presence of the fabulous jesshartley, who happily signed her book for me, and to whom I introduced solarbird as well. We could not stay, as we had to catch the bus back up to Kenmore, but it was nevertheless pretty darned cool to be able to actually buy her book and get her to sign it. kirbyk was also in attendance, and it was great to see Kirby too!
Also of signing interest, I picked up another Matt Ruff novel, as I heartily loved Sewer, Gas & Electric and had the pleasure of being able to tell him so. So I bought his book Set This House in Order as well, and got that signed too.
The rest of the bookstore accident involved:
* The Summer Country by James A. Hetley (the cover had a blurb by Charles de Lint, and hey, anything that is that guy's cup of tea, I'll be more than willing to take a look at; also, the story blurb sounded interesting);
* The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry, the first of her William Monk series. Period mystery, I'm all over that. Also, it's an amnesia plot. What can I say. I'm a sucker for a good amnesia plot;
* Ill Wind by Rachel Caine, which was recommended to me at the party held bywritersweekend this past Friday;
* Death is Forever by Elizabeth Lowell, despite Dara shaking my shoulders vigorously when she saw me scarf it off the Romance shelf;
* And last, but not least, Sunshine by Robin McKinley, which I hope lives up to her prior wonderful works!
Dara was not entirely immune to the bookstore accident, either, as she picked up a copy of The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams. Which is, I might add, a fabulous title. She also very narrowly avoided picking up a small book called Bad Cat at the register, once she picked it up and saw it was chock full of very funny cat pictures with very funny captions. She suppressed the urge, though. She clearly has more willpower to resist books than I do.
I mentioned to the guy who rang up our purchases that I don't make it to that bookstore very often, so I have to stock up. "So this'll keep you about two days?" he asked. Which is about on par for my reading speed, actually. Assuming I actually make myself read. ;)
mizkit would call a bookstore accident, inspired by popping over to the University Bookstore for a mass book signing of Northwest SF and Fantasy authors. ^_^ The major impetus for my showing up was the presence of the fabulous jesshartley, who happily signed her book for me, and to whom I introduced solarbird as well. We could not stay, as we had to catch the bus back up to Kenmore, but it was nevertheless pretty darned cool to be able to actually buy her book and get her to sign it. kirbyk was also in attendance, and it was great to see Kirby too!Also of signing interest, I picked up another Matt Ruff novel, as I heartily loved Sewer, Gas & Electric and had the pleasure of being able to tell him so. So I bought his book Set This House in Order as well, and got that signed too.
The rest of the bookstore accident involved:
* The Summer Country by James A. Hetley (the cover had a blurb by Charles de Lint, and hey, anything that is that guy's cup of tea, I'll be more than willing to take a look at; also, the story blurb sounded interesting);
* The Face of a Stranger by Anne Perry, the first of her William Monk series. Period mystery, I'm all over that. Also, it's an amnesia plot. What can I say. I'm a sucker for a good amnesia plot;
* Ill Wind by Rachel Caine, which was recommended to me at the party held by
writersweekend this past Friday;* Death is Forever by Elizabeth Lowell, despite Dara shaking my shoulders vigorously when she saw me scarf it off the Romance shelf;
* And last, but not least, Sunshine by Robin McKinley, which I hope lives up to her prior wonderful works!
Dara was not entirely immune to the bookstore accident, either, as she picked up a copy of The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams. Which is, I might add, a fabulous title. She also very narrowly avoided picking up a small book called Bad Cat at the register, once she picked it up and saw it was chock full of very funny cat pictures with very funny captions. She suppressed the urge, though. She clearly has more willpower to resist books than I do.
I mentioned to the guy who rang up our purchases that I don't make it to that bookstore very often, so I have to stock up. "So this'll keep you about two days?" he asked. Which is about on par for my reading speed, actually. Assuming I actually make myself read. ;)