Actual "conversation" with Ana yesterday

[conuly]

See, I couldn't talk AT ALL yesterday until 4 or 4:30 or so. (And then I tried not to too-too much, because it's not good for my poor overworked vocal cords.)

So I went to pick up Evangeline, made the universal sign for "Help, I need a pencil and paper because I can't talk!!!" to the person at the desk, and wrote a note for her: Please tell Eva I can't talk because I'm sick.

And she did, and Evangeline and I went around to pick up Ana, and we snuggled. And when Ana came out I just pointed at my throat and shook my head.

Ana: I don't believe you, I think you're just pretending you lost your throat.
Me: ??? *shakes head, points at throat*
Ana: Yeah, whatever.
Me: *points at shoes*
Ana: What? Oh, I'll tie my shoes, but you should just tell me instead of faking.
Me: *frantically trying to find a way to say "miserable brat" without words*
Ana: So, you said we could have that bag of chips today.
Me: *nodnodnod*
Ana: We can have the chips, right?
Me: *nodnodnod*
Ana: Where are they?
Me: ??? *shaking head*
Ana: *whining*
Me: *vague gesturing culminating with a point homewards*
Ana: *being annoying*
Me: *sighs*
Ana: Oh, I know, you were saying "The chips are at home", and I tricked you!

At this point I was very annoyed, but I couldn't yell at her so I tried not to think about it.

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[leora.livejournal.com]

On an unrelated topic that I could really use an answer to fast (before the sale ends, because I need to place my order before then), if I were to order one Hilari Bell book, just to see what I think of her writing, which book should I order? What is a good place to start? Which one do you recommend?

[conuly]

Mmm...

If you're willing to risk getting involved in a series, go with the first book in the Farsala trilogy, Fall of a Kingdom.

If you're not I'd go with A Matter of Profit, although it's got a few pesky errors in it that *will* annoy. Her later books are better in that regard. Or get Goblin Wood - true, she's now making that into a trilogy, but it went several years without being updated so you can definitely read it as a stand-alone novel.

[leora.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. Thank you. :) I am willing to risk a series, so I'll get that one. Now to spend way too much money on books. And then eventually have books, which means getting sick. (I can read without getting sick, but it requires only reading in moderation, and I am horrible at putting down a book I am in the middle of. I have very good will power for most things, but not for reading. :/) But it's probably worth it.