Book Chatter: Misc

I'm reading one of Aliette de Bodard's Acatl novel's. The story definitely isn't as emotionally compelling as her more recent short fiction, but it still has some of the world building with a focus on food that I enjoy. Thought most of the food sounds gross. (Like frogs with chili peppers.)

I've been enjoying having access to easy to use online inter-library loan. I've finally been able to read some things that have been on my to-read list for a long time. On other hand I'm frustrated with my local library because there are two books which were returned weeks ago which I have holds on that have not yet been given to me.

I'm finally having a desire to read some of the short stories published this year that I have been book marking. After my push to finish my 2013 recs I needed a break. I've been seeing other people's awards ballots which short fiction I've never heard of. Which is cool, because it is sign of how much excellent short fiction is out there, but I haven't wanted to go read any of it for my own nominations process which I feel a bit guilty about.