reading tidbits

[owlmoose]

So I'm rereading A Song of Ice and Fire in preparation for the upcoming publication of The Precious, both to jog my memory because it has been so freakin' long and also because I don't want to start anything new between now and tomorrow, when the new Gabaldon comes out. I had forgotten that members of the scholarly class are called Maesters in this universe, and it's a little jarring.

While I was sitting and reading at lunch, I was interrupted by a fellow who bore a pleasant resemblance to Boromir. He asked me if it was my first time reading the series, and when I explained my purpose to him we spent a few moments chatting about this book and others. I always enjoy having a conversation with a random stranger about books -- it's like we're member of a club, or a secret society, and we're able to share our knowledge of this other world.

And, of course, married lady or no, I shan't complain about receiving attention from gentlemen who are both attractive and literary. Ahem.

Comments

[yuna-flowering.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, I understand :) In reply to my earlier comment, I didn't mean it quite like that. I'm actually quite looking forward to getting married. Whenever I see home videos of weddings these days I see how happy they are and I think I want to have that too eventually, just not tomorrow.

[plantgirl.livejournal.com]

I always enjoy having a conversation with a random stranger about books -- it's like we're member of a club [...] and we're able to share our knowledge of this other world

Ditto. I love how it provides a common experience, yet often such different perspectives!

[owlmoose.livejournal.com]

I do love it. I also keep finding myself sucked into similar discussions on LJ, both about books I'm reading and about fanfic (mine and other people's). Discussing literature in all of its forms is one of my greatest online pleasures.