books and things ~

[lookingland]

alleluia the weather has finally turned (after a weekend of devastating near-90 temps ~ ugh!). it's crisply in the 50s in the morning. tea time!

: D

for the 50bookchallenge:

no. 58 ~ Far in the Forest by s. weir mitchell. this one got off to a slightly rocky start: a bit slow and a bit grindy (good Lord, woman, just throw yourself at the man!). but interestingly, the couple's hesitation is sort of the point of the thing, and mitchell pays off all his tedious lumberjacking stuff with a climax that's pretty amazing. liked this book more than Westways in the end, and actually think it could make for a good film (it's that well plotted). i was thoroughly pleased, and as with some of mitchell's previous works, rather surprised by the level and candor of some of the violence. just when you think you're reading a rather pastoral romance, gruesome things happen. The horrific way in which he kills the villain in this one is a winner+.

in other news, no news ~ just bopping along. still drawing, slowly, not doing much writing, though, and feeling a wee itchy about that. i really would like to finish my conspiracy novel in some form by Christmas.



it's turning all autumnal ~ yay!

Comments

[bachsoprano.livejournal.com]

Yay for autumn! We finally have a day of glorious autumn sun after four days of torrential rain and wind....there's something about the autumn light that's so wonderful!

Very pretty leaf, too!

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

apparently it's going to rain all next week, so i am trying to enjoy it while i can! if only it was colder we would have snow!

have i mentioned i hate minnesota? if one more native tells me: well it doesn't snow like it used to, blah blah blah, three foot drifts, blah blah blah, i'm gonna crack 'em over the head with a shovel. hahahahahahaha ~

: o p

Pretty leaf but...

[(Anonymous)]

where are your sketches? Not sharing here? I live for that, y'no.

Glad things have cooled for you.

moo

Re: Pretty leaf but...

[lookingland.livejournal.com]

i'm trying not to bore people to tears.

but i don't want you to die! ~ will post sketchy.

boo