Bookies~

what's the word that refers to a collection of various sayings, quotes, excerpts and the like, bound together in journal-like format? Something like an artist's folio, only word focused.

I feel pretty ranty about woman and rape/threats in fantasy/sci-fi tonight. What the fuck is wrong with authors that can imagine magic swords, demons and downloading personalities needing to have a big fat threat of violence against women--specifically--in their books? I can usually shrug off the annoyances, but its the second major book offense in a week, and I'm pretty fucking annoyed.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to be avoiding any book whose blurb states a character needs to "seize her destiny." (or 'his.' I'm not sexist about it)

I recently had an email from someone promoting an indie book who wrote that, "XX writes with vigor and finesse, spinning a fantastic web of characters, allegories and thrilling escapes."

No.

Just no.

Remember how I was a little obsessive about NYC in my 'top 10' post? That's because I'm headed there tomorrow. No more reviews this week, unless it's of the opera or Paul Simon/Sting. See you soon!

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Goodness, this is awful. I can't believe it isn't a first book. Why didn't anyone warn me? I feel a rant review coming on.