I think what really intimidates me about sushi is that I feel I have to learn to like it. That is, when I eat really, really good sushi (as other people assure me), will I know and feel it myself? Is it really that much of a difference? I think my dad's Chinese fish dishes are pretty excellent … and yes, freshness…

In the scene where Skylar comes home to the two new cars (I think), she had Holly's carrier in one hand, with Holly in it. Since Skylar (and Walt) own the car wash and she's mostly there in a supervisory capacity, I imagine she just takes Holly to work every day.

In the scene where Skylar comes home to the two new cars (I think), she had Holly's carrier in one hand, with Holly in it. Since Skylar (and Walt) own the car wash and she's mostly there in a supervisory capacity, I imagine she just takes Holly to work every day.

He's got at least one … a boy's seen peeking out the window of his house while he tries to get past the press outside.

He's got at least one … a boy's seen peeking out the window of his house while he tries to get past the press outside.

YES. Also, working with Tom Hollander.

YES. Also, working with Tom Hollander.

It didn't take me long to realize not all women have other women's interests at heart, and that I disagree with many other women on important "women" topics. Apparently we're a diverse group that conflicts internally.

It didn't take me long to realize not all women have other women's interests at heart, and that I disagree with many other women on important "women" topics. Apparently we're a diverse group that conflicts internally.

Some have mentioned Tamora Pierce (specifically the Lionness Quarter) and Patricia C. Wrede, so I'll go with the few I can still remember myself:

Some have mentioned Tamora Pierce (specifically the Lionness Quarter) and Patricia C. Wrede, so I'll go with the few I can still remember myself:

Hear hear for The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (as I knew them)! I still read them occasionally … wonderful cast, plenty of sensible women (and not so sensible). Her "Book of Enchantments" short story collection features a bit of EFC, and is really recommended.

Hear hear for The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (as I knew them)! I still read them occasionally … wonderful cast, plenty of sensible women (and not so sensible). Her "Book of Enchantments" short story collection features a bit of EFC, and is really recommended.

I, too, remember when I thought being thirteen sounded like the height of sophistication.

I, too, remember when I thought being thirteen sounded like the height of sophistication.

Me too. There was a lot of stuff I just randomly found through hours of browsing, finding through backs of other books, and checking library sales. I remember covers and stories, but not authors, alas.

Me too. There was a lot of stuff I just randomly found through hours of browsing, finding through backs of other books, and checking library sales. I remember covers and stories, but not authors, alas.

HALF MAGIC! So wonderful. I'm going to run off and read it again now.

HALF MAGIC! So wonderful. I'm going to run off and read it again now.

I reread them yearly too. Daine is a bit of a painful Mary Sue to me now, but Alanna will never change.