book problem: solved!

[jazzfish]

Your suggestions were all appreciated, and based on those choices it looks like Anathem will be the next thing I read out of that particular set. However, uilos reminded me that I've a Susan Palwick book sitting unread on the shelf. So I was going to fix that particular problem.

But then I got home and there was a mysterious book-shaped package on my doorstep. "What the heck is that?" I asked (out loud, I think). "I haven't ordered anything."

Turns out sometimes things show up even when you don't order them.

Desired reading material: acquired.

Comments

[jsciv.livejournal.com]

I was going to go remind myself which book Anathem was before recommending it, but I forgot. I just did: yes, I enjoyed it, so when you get around to it you probably will, too. There's something that annoyed me about the style of narrative at the beginning, but I can't explain why I ended up thinking it was okay without spoilers. :)

[jazzfish]

Well, sometime in the next month or so you can explain it. :)

[nixve.livejournal.com]

Turns out sometimes awesomeness begets awesomeness. :)

[jazzfish]

aw, thank you. :)

[thanate.livejournal.com]

Cool! :)

[jazzfish]

Yeah, I'm reasonably happy about that. Thanks!

[stephaniesmom.livejournal.com]

Very cool. The very first (and only) time I entered a book contest was for Starfinder by John Marco. Decent book, Pretty fair Author. I did win a copy of the book, as did 3 others, but it seems only 5 people entered, so I'm not really sure it was much of a contest?