A New Star!

No, not that star.

But one for PRAIRIE FIRE from Kirkus!

I am very excited (since Kirkus liked OWEN so much, I was terrified that they wouldn't like PRAIRIE FIRE), and pleased. AND ALSO: THERE IS AN EXCELLENT PULL QUOTE, because apparently that is how my brain works now.

Hobbit Tuesday

It's Hobbit Tuesday! The day when I go and see THE HOBBIT.

I went back to my Landmark Cinema (formerly Empire Cinema), to the noon showing, and it was DELIGHTFUL. There were only about 20 people, and it was much quieter. Because we didn't get a midnight screening for the opening, it was a weird crowd. This crowd was much better.

Also, I think, I was much better. I was so caught up in my own feelings and expectations the first time, analyzing things as they happened instead of just watching the movie. It's a part of my brain I can't turn off as readily as I used to be able to, and usually it's not a bad thing (it does wonders for my recall, for example), but it does make FEELING hard the first time I watch something.

Also, god, the HFR. It was beautiful.

Anyway, ( Let's go to spoilers )

And that was take two! I look forward to several other viewings when I go to visit Faith, as well as in the New Year.

If anyone has any fic recs, I'd love to see them.