[BOTM] - MOD PICK - Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

October “Toby” Daye, a changeling who is half human and half fae, has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby has denied the Faerie world, retreating to a “normal” life. Unfortunately for her, the Faerie world has other ideas…

Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire is our MOD PICK for the month of January. Why not leave your thoughts and impressions in the comment thread below?

[Jeanny]

This book has been on my GR "want to read" list & Amazon "In-Between Read" wish list for a while maybe I'll finally take the plunge.

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Jeanny wrote: "This book has been on my GR "want to read" list & Amazon "In-Between Read" wish list for a while maybe I'll finally take the plunge."

My copy was actually personally autographed by Seanan McGuire a few years ago at ARISIA, while she was just moving to become well-known. The woman is pee-your-pants funny in real life. She's coming back to be Guest of Honor at BOSKONE in February, so I figured I'd nominate her book in case there are other scifi/fantasy geeks in the group. :-)

[Jenny]

I love the October Day series, it took me a while to get into the first book I also like her other series the incryptid novels.

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Jenny wrote: "I love the October Day series, it took me a while to get into the first book I also like her other series the incryptid novels."

I've been meaning to get into more of her follow-up books, but I'm so busy all the time (my TBR backlist is massive) that I've never had a chance to read past the second book of this series. I've also read Seanan McGuire under her Mira Grant pen name, in which she published more hardcore science fiction (which is why she's Guest-of-Honor at BOSKONE science fiction convention). But what I really like is she's just so darned funny in real life.

[Kelly]

I absolutely LOVE this series!!! I have read every one so far and even got my library to order the last two which they did not have. I also have right now and about to start, some of her other books written. Amazing author, I love her sense of humor

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Kelly wrote: "I absolutely LOVE this series!!! I have read every one so far and even got my library to order the last two which they did not have. I also have right now and about to start, some of her other book..."

If you ever have a chance to see her at a science fiction or fantasy conference, you should go. She's at BOSKONE in Boston the weekend of February 14-16. She did this comedy panel at ARISIA in 2012 that was hilarious and she was just really nice and approachable (though her agent kept herding her away from us 'peons' when she lingered to chat). It's always nice to see an author whose books you enjoy ... AND is nice ... get the recognition they deserve :-)

[Kelly]

I would love to but it seems none ever come near me. It's always states away. But it sounds like such fun and would be amazing to attend!

[Anna, LoP BOTM & R2R mod]

Kelly wrote: "I would love to but it seems none ever come near me. It's always states away. But it sounds like such fun and would be amazing to attend!"

There are -other- SciFi and Fantasy conventions around. Here's a link that lists them and their websites to see if there's one in your area. I like the ones where you can go in costume best, but the literary ones are pretty nice, too.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_...

[Kelly]

That would be so much fun!!! Thanks a bunch!!

[Amy]

Seanan McGuire is one of my favorite authors. Though she falls short in some areas where I'd like a little more oomph, such as her romance, I love how much research she's put into it and her take on the fey. Toby's sense of humor is great which is truly what keeps me reading, as I can forgive a lot for good comedy.