Papersky is an amazing writer. But y'all knew that.

[xiphias]

Lis picked up an advance uncorrected proof copy of Farthing by Jo Walton, aka papersky, at the Public Library Association conference.

I just finished reading it.

I couldn't put it down. I mean, like, I was standing in front of my locker at the gym for ten minutes reading it, 'cause I started reading it when I was changing back into my street clothes.

I just finished it, and feel like I was kicked in the stomach, 'cause that's what it's like.

It's an AMAZING book. Lis said it's got "award winner" written all over it, and it probably does.

Comments

[gilana]

Suggestions for a good first book of hers to read?

[papersky.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you liked it.

I'm working on the sequel.

[plumtreeblossom.livejournal.com]

Your post made me go read about the book on Amazon. Looks like I might have to give it a try...

[rivka.livejournal.com]

I feel the same way about it.

[cheshyre]

FYI, here's a direct link to the listing on Amazon*; it comes out in August.

You can read the first two chapters online, and that's the best sales pitch around, because I'm so in love with Lucy's voice.

*using my affiliate page so I get a nickel or two if you buy it that way -- although supporting local booksellers is the better way to go if you can

[jenett]

It is incredibly amazing, and I'm still so delighted I got to read it as a beta reader.

I'm quite serious when I say I'm getting it for pretty much everyone I know who isn't already getting their own copy for winter-holiday presents. (Though, erm, I'll be buying it when it comes out, because sales figures work better that way.)

[mswae.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, I'm so excited.

I think I've read everything easily available to the non-stalker fan by her since Lis introduced me last summer. (Read "read" as "devoured" by the way.) Very excited there's something new coming out.