i have a love-hate relationship with Laurell K Hamilton

on the one hand, i am not a person who likes to observe sex, in any way. if there is sex, i want it to be me having it. so, necessarily much of what Ms. Hamilton writes makes me... uncomfortable? not really what i am driving for. its not bored either. lets call it "anxious to get back to the plot". although the plot often is the sex.

but on the other hand, really, its okay, because Hamilton draws me into the world(s) like very few non-sci-fi writers do. (and it isn't sci-fi, its fantasy, and YES Virginia there is a difference)

but, knowing the issues-with-reading-about-sex-i-am-not-having, i am soooooo happy i saw this on her blog
" [for those who] read the Anita series, here are hints about THE HARLEQUIN. First, Edward is in the book in a major way. Second, so is Olaf. Yeah, serial killer guy is back."

squeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i ADORE the character Edward. yes, i like my men psycho, what can i say? in real life, i would so run the fuck away from him screaming my head off... and that is why he is so great to read about. and Olaf has been this thread dangling for... 5 books now? somthing like that.

the last book was something like 2/3 sex. well written sex, i grant. sex with a purpose, i also grant. but if Edward is there, i can at least think that i know that there is ONE person she won;t be having sex with around *G*

and she also seems to be stepping up the production of the books... this one is june, the next Merry book Dec07... (which means that YAY Liz and Vic day can become a tradition!!!)
it just seems to be a good time for all of my fav writers. well, the living ones - but even Heinlein has a new book out (w/ spider robinson, also a fav)
in other words... Ibby will be spending all of her disposable income on books. and more books. and hey, my birthday is in just under a month and guess what i want?

yeah...B&N giftcards baby! 

(ps - i ALWAYS want barns and noble gift cards, ya know.)