Books and Yet Another TV Addiction
Mar. 26th, 2014 03:44 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gothrockrulzI recently stumbled across Kate Griffin's Stray Souls in the library, and took it home. WHY HAVE I NOT READ HER STUFF LONG BEFORE THIS? Sharon Li is the epitome of awesome. She's a struggling barista with no real clue what she wants to do with her life... until she decides to use her developing shaman powers to save London. Because well, somebody's gotta do it, yeah, or else who knows what bloody crap will happen? That's the exact tone of the story. Seriously, I LOVE this stupid crazy book. Cool, capable, confident heroes are great; but bumbling yet lucky fools with big hearts are a lot easier to relate to (unless you're born a hero).
And apparently there is already four books in the same universe, focusing on Matthew Swift, the one character who rivals Sharon for my favorite. Christmas came early!
In other news, my Mom and I marathoned the first season of Dexter in a matter of five days or so. I'm kinda freaking out that almost all my favorite shows are about serial killers. But, then again, serial killer shows are more candid about battling one's inner demons than any other type, so far as I know. The best part of Dexter is the snarky inner monologue. Worst part is definitely the blood--I can't figure out if I've been queasy for the last few days because I caught something, or because of the marathon. We'll see.
And apparently there is already four books in the same universe, focusing on Matthew Swift, the one character who rivals Sharon for my favorite. Christmas came early!
In other news, my Mom and I marathoned the first season of Dexter in a matter of five days or so. I'm kinda freaking out that almost all my favorite shows are about serial killers. But, then again, serial killer shows are more candid about battling one's inner demons than any other type, so far as I know. The best part of Dexter is the snarky inner monologue. Worst part is definitely the blood--I can't figure out if I've been queasy for the last few days because I caught something, or because of the marathon. We'll see.
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Date: 2014-03-27 03:27 am (UTC)I'm kinda freaking out that almost all my favorite shows are about serial killers
I don't think it says anything bad. I've been obsessed with serial killers since I can remember, and I'm a pretty well-adjusted individual. I find the psychology behind serial killers fascinated: How, for the most part, they are just like normal people, but somewhere along the way something went "wrong". *shrugs*
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Date: 2014-03-27 05:15 pm (UTC)I find the psychology behind serial killers fascinated: How, for the most part, they are just like normal people, but somewhere along the way something went "wrong". *shrugs*
Yes, that's why these shows are so addictive. Plus, for me, therre were a lot of things about people in general that I didn't get, and watching Criminal Minds helped me better understand people and what motivates them.
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Date: 2014-03-27 03:52 pm (UTC)I never would've predicted I'd be as huge into Hannibal as I've become, as I'm not a huge fan of the greater franchise of books or movies. Also, serial killers really aren't my thing in general--I like my horror supernatural. (Which is another reason I haven't seen Dexter yet--that, and we don't get Starz.) The psychology behind how they think is fascinating though.
Good luck marathoning; I'm feeling that "constantly slightly nauseous" thing too, heh.
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Date: 2014-03-27 05:21 pm (UTC)Glad I'm not the only one with weird unexplained nausea. :)
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