In a message dated 8/19/97 10:56:40 AM, you wrote:
>Since Keri Stone did not include her e-mail
>address*, I'm posting this to the list. For
>advice on where to find science fiction,
>especially used, books in Cambridge, Mass
Thank-you Sandy and Nalo both for your advice on bookstores. I had actually
tried Pandemonium where I had a rather depressing talk with the
owner/manager? about why good books sometimes go out of print so quickly. But
I hadn't tried Victor Hugo and I'm pretty sure that I didn't look downstairs
at the Harvard Bookstore either. i will try them both. I think there is also
a big used bookstore in downtown Boston that I stumbled across once, but
can't remember either the name or address. : (
I was thinking more about "In the Mother's Land." What I liked about that
book so much was how it discussed religion. It made me think about the
connection between history and religion in a way I hadn't thought about
before. I generally stay away from series and sequels (only because they
always suck me into buying hardcover books that I can't afford) but the
connection between it and "The Silent City" was far more tenuous than a
sequel. I'm glad I read them in the right order. I had actually pretty much
forgotten about "The Silent City" (which I liked, but didn't enthrall me).
But as a I was reading "In the Mother's Land", some bits started to feel
hauntingly familiar; it took me awhile to connect the two books since I often
don't pay attention to author's names, but then it felt like peiecing a
puzzle together and discovering a bunch of neat ideas about resurrection,
miracles and religion. Plus I found the characters really compelling.
About "The Sparrow". I realized that my concern for the characters and their
safety says a lot about just how good the writing is and also the
characterizations. Sometimes when I'm reading a book that I really love, I
start to slow down way down towards the end because I want to savor the
writing and I'm loving it so much. But I can't think of the last time that I
actually stopped reading because I'm afraid for the characters getting hurt.
I think that the vividness of the description of Emilio's hands really got
to me, and also I adore Anne Edwards. Anyhow, I just didn't want my previous
post to sound like I'm a snob about science fiction and fantasy. I really
love the genres, particularly science fiction, and I don't like to label some
writing as "good" and others as "bad." It seems mostly a matter of taste (but
I am in awe of some stuff!)
Keri (who is blushing because her strong feelings about loving books might
appear a little silly)
*Does my email address not appear on the list? It is Dinnally@aol.com, but
possibly not for much longer as I contemplate ISPs. However, I am liking this
mailing list so much, I will re-subscribe wherever I end up. It is delightful
too to see people who practice the craft of writing participating in this
list, as well as so many appreciative readers.
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