another reader heard from...

[lagilman]

From redroom, a reader review [warning: spoilerific!] that ends with some very nice words:

"...Weight of Stone picks up with Jerzy, Ao and Mahault on ship and Jerzy violently ill, and the pace and power do not slacken from that point on. The world of Vinearts, Sin Washers and rulers with their complex political and religious separations is deftly written with authenticity. There is no corner of the world that is not aptly peopled or a minor character that lacks depth or subtlety....Weight of Stone is like a fine wine from a master vintner: full bodied, fresh and satisfying, a tale that lingers pleasantly on the mental palate. Good to the last word."

I find myself thinking "is this person a relative of mine?" But no, random stranger...


Meanwhile, I am working on the copyedit for PACK OF LIES... or I was, anyway, until terri_orborne and stef94 came along and kidnapped me for a late lunch of Jewish Soul Food and an afternoon of talking clothing and cats and travel and other girlish pursuits. Now, I am back to it, like a dutiful little auhtor-type....

Comments

[windrose.livejournal.com]

Very, very nice. :)

[jamileigh17.livejournal.com]

Let's put it this way. I finally got more than 10 minutes together to sit down with both 1 and the gorgeous shiny arc of 2. Meant to just read part of one... Yeah, both devoured. As in spent ALL of yesterday reading, and only put them down when my eyes wouldn't focus anymore, a chapter from the end of 2, and finished as soon as I woke up this morning! :-D VERY wonderful story. And now impatiently waiting for #3. ;)

[lagilman]

*prrrrs*


(now feels the eeeep pressure to make book 3 rock...)

[jamileigh17.livejournal.com]

*chuckles* No pressure!! This is why I typically try to wait til all 3 of a trillogy are out before reading them. I'm always impatient to get my hands on the third one otherwise, especially those who like to leave off in fingertips-on-the-cliffs-edge spots. *points at you and Maggie both* :-P

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

What, pray tell, is Jewish Soul Food?

[lagilman]

well, in my case it was turkey and chopped chicken liver on rye, with a side of half-sour pickle. But any overstuffed sandwich on proper bread, ordered in a proper Jewish deli, will work.... (the classic pastrami, or corned beef, especially with Russian dressing and coleslaw, is another favorite). Also see: matzo brei, knish, smoked whitefish....


(this is specific to NY Jewish Soul Food... here are regional variations)

[fakefrenchie.livejournal.com]

I have to leave you my dill pickles when you are here.