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snurri ([personal profile] snurri) wrote2009-08-27 07:55 pm
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2009 Reading #73: Moon Called

Books 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
Books 51-60.
Books 61-70.
71. The Elephant's Secret Sense by Caitlin O'Connell.
72. Bloom County Babylon: Five Years of Basic Naughtiness by Berke Breathed.

73. Moon Called by Patricia Briggs. I'm trying to grok the contemporary urban fantasy phenomenon, which seems to be on the verge of taking over the genre, at least in terms of sales. I don't know that this book helped much. I like Mercy as a character pretty well, but she too often feels like a minor player in her own book, and there's a lack of urgency to the story despite the kidnappings and near-deaths. I can't decide if I'll be trying more urban fantasy soon or not, though I'm open to recommendations. (Preferably books without werewolves and/or vampires, if possible. I particularly don't grok the appeal of the werewolf thing.)

[identity profile] wheatland-press.livejournal.com 2009-08-28 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
Have you tried Devon Monk's Magic to the Bone and Magic in the Blood? I'm too tired to dig up links, but they're available everywhere.

She has a completely cool take on magic use and its cost. (disclaimer: Devon is my pal and we were in workshop together for several years) I liked these books a whole lot and I would like them even if Devon weren't my pal.

Bonus: Books are set in Portland!

[identity profile] snurri.livejournal.com 2009-08-28 11:20 am (UTC)(link)
No worry on the lack of links; thanks for the rec!