Hello

[Naomi]

Hi! I'm Naomi. When is everyone starting? I'm waiting for Carol to start first ;-)

[Athena]

HiHo, Athena here - ready to start Six-Gun when someone says: "GO!" :)

[Mimi]

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Spam already? That didn't take long at all. Anyhow...

Hi, all! I can't join you guys for this flash read unfortunately (reading schedule is all booked up for the month), but I'm looking forward to following your discussion.

[carol.]

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I started the first two chapters last night... and need a head slap, because
1) Western. The voice starts out like Matty (Maddie?) in True Grit. Not loving it.
2) Snow White. One of my least favorite fairy tales. Well, here's hoping Valente turns it on its head.

On the plus side, I do like Valente's writing.

[Naomi]

I like Westerns and I don't hate Snow White, so those issues won't affect me.

On the other hand I stayed up all night playing Pokemon Go so I might be to tired to read today.

[carol.]

Ha! I'm a little obsessed with a game called "Don't Starve." It was one of the games of the year on iTunes. Fun graphics too.

[Alina]

Hey, I picked it up and couldn't let go of it, especially as I was on the road and really had a lot of time

[Alina]

I found the style very similar to Claire North's writing in Gameshouse series, pretty much loved it

[carol.]

Hi, Alina! Oh good! Loved the Gameshouse series.

[Richard]

Carol. wrote: "Spam deleted

I started the first two chapters last night... and need a head slap, because
1) Western. The voice starts out like Matty (Maddie?) in True Grit. Not loving it.
2) Snow White. One of m..."

Trust Valente. Her take on a tale is always worth hearing out.

That said, oh heck, no Westerns and no Snow White?! Ruh-roh Raggy

[carol.]

Ugh, Snow White--another one of those Women/beauty/jealousy thing. And the man waking her up with a kiss. Eyeroll.

Plus, (whispering) I think the seven dwarves are kind of creepy.

[Richard]

Carol. wrote: "Ugh, Snow White--another one of those Women/beauty/jealousy thing. And the man waking her up with a kiss. Eyeroll.

Plus, (whispering) I think the seven dwarves are kind of creepy."

Creepy was the family name, wasn't it? Sleepy Creepy? Dopey Creepy? or am I dreamying?

[carol.]

Ha!

[Karl]

-- Hello, I read the book in March 2013 and rather enjoyed it. So, I'm riding along to see what others think. --

[carol.]

Hey, Karl! Long time no see. Glad you are following along.

[Karl]

Carol. wrote: "Hey, Karl! Long time no see. Glad you are following along."

-- Thank you Carol, you are a fine moderator and have great insight, I didn't like westerns either until I had read some of Joe R. Lansadale's westerns and then started the Longmire series. --

[Athena]

I'm taking this as a 'Go' .. ;)
More mañana when I really start reading (and yay, I like westerns!)

[carol.]

Thanks, Karl! Thankfully, she quickly loses the folksy tone.

Look forward to your thoughts, Athena.