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 Today I went to Waldenbooks to either pick up or order the paperback of Sherwood Smith's Posse of Princesses, only to have them not have it in their computers.  This is, what, the second time in a month for me?  *sigh*  But they could order it through just their special orders system with the ISBN, so I'll deal.  matociqualaexplains here, though, why it's kinda sorta  maybe really bad that it isn't in the regular ordering systems.

Also, have I mentioned that I kinda sorta have an awesome f-list?  Like, one that tends to go "I have this book/an extra of this book and will send it to you!" when I mention it's time for me to track down a book?  *this comment prompted by my receiving a box from telophasetoday with all sorts of goodies that I probably won't get to for a few weeks yet*  Sometimes, they also loan me the first season of Farscape and I think I've sent it back then unearth it while cleaning 2 days ago and dangermousieI'm sssoooorrrrryyyyyy I thought I'd sent it back and I will get it back soon I promise!  But I may rewatch it first, as one of those "Sci-Fi is superior to Fantasy" mini-things was going around at the time and we all know how those make me cranky.

And now to decide whether to read comics, read more of Gossip Girl Does 1899 Take 2(fun, though not as good as the first) or subject you to my thoughts of Chaucer's Troilus and Criseyde and how it's all Pandarus's fault because his wanting to get into Troilus's pants made everything happen, and how reading 1380 terminology through the filter of modern slang is always kinda fun.

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 Some "possibly to check out later" results of a brief random fit of restlessness and access to amazon.com, pretty much to remind myself to check them out at some point, though any opinions are always welcome(why do you think I always post book lists?)  Mostly upcoming YA fantasy.

Fate - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Golden - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Abhorsen Trilogy Box Set - Garth Nix
The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan
Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Raine Benares, Book 1) - Lisa Shearin
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception - Maggie Stiefvater
Book of Shadows: Book One (Sweep) - Cate Tiernan
In the Serpent's Coils (Hallowmere) - Tiffany Trent

*also notes that the MMPBs of the second and third of Michelle Sagara's Elentra books just came out*

Also, has anyone seen Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day?  it's one of those I meant to catch in theaters but never did, and I don't remember anyone ever commenting on it.

Rumors by Anna Godberson

For anyone who recognizes the author’s name, yes, this is indeed Gossip Girl Does 1899 Take 2. In January, there shall be Gossip Girl Does 1899 Take 3. Except that will actually be Gossip Girl Does 1900. I will own it and read it and force you to scroll past my post read about it.

I’m not quite sure why I like these books so much, except that the things that seem to make me love it (aside from the fact that it’s well written and well characterized) normally…wouldn’t. Girls sneaking off to be with their oh-so-forbidden lovers, evil rich girls, evil maids, parental disapproval, scandals of all sorts, gossip, etc. I don’t always hate them, but they usually aren’t the draw. Am I really shallow enough that plunking the story in 1900 New York City so that there are all sort of rules and class structures and mansions and coaches and pretty clothing will completely change my acceptance of such things? Don’t answer that.

(Actually, I know I am, because so much of what goes with those things tends to feel cheap and contrived in modern settings, but make more sense in historical settings.)

So, I realized as I finished that this series will probably be four books total. For one thing, unless Godberson decides she didn’t torture her characters enough with the ending of this book, that’s about how long it seems it will taken to wrap up what’s going on. Also, we have four heroines. We have Elizabeth, the good girl who’s always good who finally says “screw it” and sets off to live her own life, Diana, the good girl who’s a little dreamy and wild who’s learning about reality fast and hard, Lina, the girl who’s probably good under her jealousy and is clawing her way up the social ladder, and Penelope, the spoiled rich girl who’s never been denied anything she wanted…and who fixes it so she does if she’s denied. So, four girls, four books. Then again, I could be thinking too simply.

Also, since the subject came up with someone yesterday: you can probably read this book without having read the first. Aside from Lina’s plotline, all the continuing plots from The Luxe are covered pretty well. I’m not sure, though, that any of the character growth for Elizabeth and Diana is really evident without having read it, and both may come across as less interesting than they would otherwise if you don’t know where they started.

( ANYWAY! ON TO THE SPOILERS! )