Mark Reads Tamora Pierce
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markreadsstuff_feed -- this is the Mark Watches Things guy, but writing up reactions to books he's reading, chapter by chapter. I had no idea he was doing this, and the first post I stumbled over was him reading chapter 4 of Squire, in the Protector of the Small quartet by Tamora Pierce.
... I am so screwed. I love Pierce's books; many of them are a nearly-annual reread for me, series after series after series all in a row. Kel's quartet was the first Pierce I ever read, and I adore her, and her books are always on the re-read list, along with Daine and all the Circle books.
And I read Mark's reaction to that one chapter, and then went back to the very beginning of his Tortall tag, to read along as he reacts his way through every book. He started with Alanna, and I found myself liking those books so much more through his eyes (I never disliked them, it's just that I didn't read them first, and they're the weakest writing and the most Mary Sue trope-y, so they suffered in comparison to what I'd already read).
He's huge fun to read along with, because he approaches everything with enthusiasm and willingness to be entertained and amazed, rather than cynicism and looking to score points. It's not that some stuff doesn't bug him, but mostly he's just diving into the stories and characters and having a blast, and it is so much fun, and makes me want to pull out my books for my umpteenth re-read.
So far he's read all of Alanna, all of Daine, and is currently through Chapter 7 of Squire. He reads a new chapter every other day (not counting weekends), so some weeks he gets through two chapters, some weeks three. (He alternates with a completely different book on the other days - right now, it's John Dies at the End.) I'm subbed to his feed so I don't miss anything.
And now I'm halfway through First Test. Again. ♥ Kel! ♥
markreadsstuff_feed -- this is the Mark Watches Things guy, but writing up reactions to books he's reading, chapter by chapter. I had no idea he was doing this, and the first post I stumbled over was him reading chapter 4 of Squire, in the Protector of the Small quartet by Tamora Pierce.... I am so screwed. I love Pierce's books; many of them are a nearly-annual reread for me, series after series after series all in a row. Kel's quartet was the first Pierce I ever read, and I adore her, and her books are always on the re-read list, along with Daine and all the Circle books.
And I read Mark's reaction to that one chapter, and then went back to the very beginning of his Tortall tag, to read along as he reacts his way through every book. He started with Alanna, and I found myself liking those books so much more through his eyes (I never disliked them, it's just that I didn't read them first, and they're the weakest writing and the most Mary Sue trope-y, so they suffered in comparison to what I'd already read).
He's huge fun to read along with, because he approaches everything with enthusiasm and willingness to be entertained and amazed, rather than cynicism and looking to score points. It's not that some stuff doesn't bug him, but mostly he's just diving into the stories and characters and having a blast, and it is so much fun, and makes me want to pull out my books for my umpteenth re-read.
So far he's read all of Alanna, all of Daine, and is currently through Chapter 7 of Squire. He reads a new chapter every other day (not counting weekends), so some weeks he gets through two chapters, some weeks three. (He alternates with a completely different book on the other days - right now, it's John Dies at the End.) I'm subbed to his feed so I don't miss anything.
And now I'm halfway through First Test. Again. ♥ Kel! ♥
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Date: 2013-08-15 09:04 pm (UTC)I've been following this all along - I started when he was reading something else - either that or Tamora Pierce announced him reading Alanna on her LJ. It's so much fun :)