The thing that I struggled with in this one is the Bee Queen's dying warnings.  It was like she was reenacting the opening for Monty Python's Flying Circus: stumble/stagger "I must warn you…" stagger "it's coming for you…"  collapses "It's…" and dies.  I know there needs to be some drama build-up, but for a species…

"Shucks another day in Bon Temps"
Just a quasi-interesting sidenote: The lady at the bar that came close to saying "another day in Bon Temps" was Charlaine Harris (author of the books).

I understand that feeling. I read this over a year ago and was also deeply moved, but I had trouble putting my finger on why. Having also loved the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid, well, I think Donna put into eloquent words some of what I felt at both times. Thank you, Donna.

@ silly and smack:

@ Grace: Bill was reading (or at least flipping through) the book in the 1930's flashback. So he might be able to figure it out, or his maker might as well if it's her book. We shall see.

Greek Gods and Monsters
I'm also hoping that the humans rise up and take care of Maryann, or even other shapeshifters. I'm almost sick about the fact that Bill was reading Greek Gods and Monsters in the flashback. I'm really hoping that it's not as simple as "well, Maryann can't influence supernaturals, so here…

Fantabulous
Gotta say that I'm only one chapter in, but holy freakin' moley I'm laughing a lot. So far this is an awesome read, but I gotta ways to go (but for me the introduction was worth the price of the book).

Yakkity Sax
I thoroughly enjoyed the video with the wonderful music. Might I suggest a video montage of staffers trying the stuff that's too nauseating to try right now (set to Yakkity Sax as well please)?

Adding another thank you to everyone involved in making this interview happen.

I think finding out Oly was her mother would probably be the second worst thing to happen to her - the first would be to realize that her uncle is her father…

The more I think about it, the more I kinda feel that I saw myself (the reader) as Miranda. I don't know if it was subconscious or what, but the moment the trunk with all the stuff that Oly was saving for her daughter was revealed, I kinda put myself in Miranda's roll as discovering what "Geek Love" was all about…

Egad - so sorry - that is a bad cover. But I hopped onto librarything.com and checked out the other covers (I have the orange one) and it could be worse…

I was really bummed to work all day and not have access to the webs until later in the day. When I finally go on - the discussions were going into the second page and it was kinda overwhelming. Then Zack's post appeared and it was a new chance to weigh in and get some new "first page" insights. But I can see how…

Hmm…I hadn't read it that way (but I went back and re-read it to see). I think that it can be interpreted both your way, and in the way I saw it - as Chick causing such an enormous cataclysm that he momentarily pushed his spirit back into Oly and that he loved her, but really couldn't help it if he incinerated her as…

I'm also disappointed with the big plot moments. The sudden "firestarter" Chick really threw me. I would've found it more believable if he'd chosen to "smash" all the people who angered him directly (Arty) or indirectly (the cult followers) - it would've harkened back to the ants a lot better. Also it would've been…

I was surprised that they didn't stop at the elbows and knees (since they'd have more movement and look more similar to Arty). Considering how messed-up humanity was portrayed (whether "freak" or "norm"), well, I guess I shouldn't have been surprised that in Dunn's world the norms wanted to be even more extreme than…

Happy Mother's Day!
Anyone else finish the book on Mother's Day? I spent the day in a haze thinking about Oly and her daughter (and what would a Hallmark card from Miranda say to her Mom).