Drill

This may or may not be one. I haven't decided yet. I also have no idea where this blog will take me. Better strap yourself in for safety just in case.

My good friend Earthling is on her way to a writing workshop out of state, and I couldn't be more thrilled for her. Her good fortune is a win/win for everyone, because she is sharing her experiences over at her blog set up specifically for, uh, sharing her experiences. Even more groovy, she is sharing her reading list. I happen to be a sci-fi/fantasy lover myself, and it has been ages since I picked up a book I really loved, so naturally I was thrilled to see some options with glowing reviews from a personal friend.

List in hand I made the trip to my favorite used bookstore. I tried perusing for the authors and titles I wanted, but the "organization" of the place is a bit overwhelming, and luckily the owner is always happy to help. He might be quiet at first but get him going and he'll gush about any genre or author you throw at him. As the glowing Yelp review mentions, he knows exactly where any book is.

The bad news: I only walked out with one of the books from Earthling's list. The good news: I still came home with five books. From E's list he had Nova by Samuel R. Delany. The other four I brought home? Lasher by Anne Rice, and, uh, HarryPotterstwothroughfour.

Now there is a pair: Anne Rice and Harry Potter. I wonder what they would talk about over tea?