Ahira's Hangar

last book I read in 2007:
Brian Ruckley's Winterbirth (epic military fantasy in a Scotland inspired setting)

first book in 2008:
Tobias Buckell's Ragamuffin; space opera with an AfroCarribean accent

first/last tv: weather channel (big snow storm coming through)

last meal: homemade vegetable soup and bread
first meal: middle of the night snack of hot toasted pita bread with hummus

edited for first meal

I just finished reading Apocalypse 2012 by Lawrence E. Joseph; I had mentioned the book earlier in the 2012 thread in Fravashi District. Will post a review of sorts once I gather my thoughts.

What's the first new book for me in '08? Hmmm...most likely Neil Gaiman's American Gods. I've been waiting a long time to get to that novel. I hear it's pretty darn good.

Last thing I'll be doing tonight is probably watching Fellowship of the Ring. It's my favorite of Peter Jackson's LOTR trilogy. It's funny how this movie has become a Christmas/New Year's "tradition" for me.

First thing I'll be doing tomorrow - if not done by tonight - is putting together a new PC for myself. I haven't upgraded my machine in years, so I'm looking forward to this.

Last book: River of Gods, Ian McDonald--future sci-fi set in India 2047. AI, genetically modified children, wars over water, and a strange object in space.

First book: Safe Area Goražde, Joe Sacco--non-fiction graphic novel about a UN-designated "safe town" in Serbian-held territory during the Balkans war.

Last TV: Life of Brian
First TV: MTV2 (on while reading)


Duchess: have you read Buckell's previous novel Crystal Rain, then? If so, how is it?