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I've been scribbling some Harriet/Peter stuff and some Doctor/Rose stuff in the last week or so. Maybe all this reading has put me in a writing mood? Harriet/Peter is quite fun to write since you can get all deep about just about anything, and let your inner student loose on a thesaurus. The problem (as always) is my inability to write plot. If I were to seriously write H/P fic, I'd want it to be more than a vignette.

The D/R stuff is (also as always) fluff. Normally I would shoot it off to goldy_dollar and make her write more, but apparently nowadays the story would quickly dissolve into BLOOD AND TEARS AND NO ONE WOULD EVER BE HAPPY AGAIN. Pffft.
Speaking of reading, a quick rundown of stuff I've gone through in the last few days:
- 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith. Did not care for it at all. I found every character deeply annoying and would not care a lick if any of them fell off a cliff. I don't need for every character to be some kind of bright shining star, but I do need to find them interesting. There were a few humorous moments, but I was completely turned off by everyone.
- The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun. I've never read any of the "Cat Who..." series before and thought I'd try it. It was cute and a light read. I'll probably read more - it's a good bedtime book.
- The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde. I'm not really into reading sci-fi and fantasy (although I like watching it), but this was a lot of fun. A billion literary in-jokes, wordplay, etc., and I was totally amused that this was an AU world filled with zeppelins. Also, I TOTALLY want a dodo bird. More than anything. :D I'm now in the middle of the next in the series: Lost in a Good Book.
I've come to the conclusion that I really love reading mysteries with a female protagonist - characters like Harriet Vane or Thursday Next.
NEW LEVERAGE TONIGHT! \o/

Fun fact about Jasper Fforde (aside from him having the single most amazing name ever): He ***HATES*** fan-fiction.

No, really.

*intelligently blows a raspberry in his general direction*

He ***HATES*** fan-fiction.

Well then, he shouldn't write any. ;)

(Or read it.)

I never got people who have such a problem with it. I mean, If you were selling it for profit I see a problem...but that's obviously not happening. What's his deal with it? Is he afraid he'll happen on an already existing fanfic plot and somehow be sued? (could that really even happen??)

Did not care for it at all. I found every character deeply annoying and would not care a lick if any of them fell off a cliff.

I hate when that happens. I tried to read a mystery with this couple who had just got married or were engaged or something, anyway their last name was Darling and they were so perfect it made my teeth hurt. ;) I don't think I made it past the first chapter.

I've come to the conclusion that I really love reading mysteries with a female protagonist - characters like Harriet Vane or Thursday Next.

If you find any more be sure to post about them! XD

I hate when that happens. I tried to read a mystery with this couple who had just got married or were engaged or something, anyway their last name was Darling and they were so perfect it made my teeth hurt. ;) I don't think I made it past the first chapter.

:D What book was it? I feel like I should know that name...

If you find any more be sure to post about them! XD

Will do!

It's been a long time since I tried to read that book but googling tells me it's probably "Death on Demand" series by Carolyn Hart.

I don't care to even flip through them to be sure. ;)

I've wanted to read the Eyre Afair FOREVER. Something always prevents or distracts me from reading it. I WILL READ IT. (What? It'll happen!)

HA! It really is a fun one. I just finished the second book and I think I enjoyed it even more than the first.

The Cat Who... stories are great for bedtime or when you're terribly ill or traveling -sometime when you need light but engaging story that doesn't require that you really pay all that close of attention.

WOO! An excuse to use my Thursday Next icon! I do love all the ridiculous wordplay and literary in-jokes in Fforde's books. Really don't work so well in the audio versions, though. The Nursery Crimes series is also awesome.

The Cat Who... stories are great for bedtime or when you're terribly ill or traveling -sometime when you need light but engaging story that doesn't require that you really pay all that close of attention.

Yes! It's like a bowl of chicken soup or something: not super exciting but more comfort food. :D

WOO! An excuse to use my Thursday Next icon! I do love all the ridiculous wordplay and literary in-jokes in Fforde's books. Really don't work so well in the audio versions, though. The Nursery Crimes series is also awesome.

Love the icon!! And I can see how half the stuff wouldn't translate to audio. Worse yet would be movies/TV.

Just wait till you read the whole Thursday Next series! Its a fun dash through most literary works. I cannot say anymore before I end up spoiling the ending of the series.

I can't wait! I just finished the 2nd book this morning, so I'll have to run to the library to get more. :D

YAY WRITING. *ENCOURAGES YOU*

YOU NEED TO WRITE FLUFF BECAUSE FRANCES AND KALI ARE SLOWLY DRAGGING ME TO THE DARK SIDE. I CAN SEE IT HAPPEN AND YET I AM POWERLESS TO STOP IT.

Although Frances did read the first 110 pages of Strong Poison today. She was desperate, but this means there is hope for her yet, I'm sure. I think she said she enjoyed the judge's summing up most of all, which made me ~turn away in shame~.

*ignores all this talk of angst*

And she would like that, wouldn't she? XD

OOH FIC.

I make no promises, but I have been in a "wish to write but have no ideas" mood lately. XD And I would feel bad crushing you with angst. It would be like stepping on a butterfly.

See, I'd send it to you, but then you'd get all SMUSH SMUSH SMUSH on me. :D

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