reading

[schmerica]

Over the last couple days, I finished Stiff and The Princess Diaries, and then read the first few hundred pages of Mother Nature. Yesterday evening I began the third volume of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, which like the previous books I am finding pleasantly engrossing entertainment -- though I have to admit that there is *one* minor distraction so far.

There's a section early in the novel where the point of view switches to a man who refers to the male lead pretty consistently by his last name. Given that the male lead's last name is Fraser, I think you can see where my head jumps out of the book for a bit.

I have to say, though, it's kind of entertaining to try and imagine Fraser in an eighteenth century Scottish prison.

Comments

[estrella30.livejournal.com]

Ok, first off? YAY! For reading Voyager! That's my absolute favorite of all the books. I swear, I thinmk I have sections of it freaking memorized *g*

It's funny though, I haven't done a serious reread of them since I got so heavily into slash and DS and can definitely see how seeing Fraser in regard to Jamie and not Benton could be...disconcerting, lol. Though you're right. Fraser...in a kilt...or Fraser, dirty and in prison and then playing chess with Lord John...

Actually, now that I think of it, give Ben Fraser a mustache and he could play quite a good Jack Randall.

[wax-jism.livejournal.com]

Oh, but I love the little prison romance. It's like Oz! Only old! And with kilts. I've had a giant crush on Lord John since forever.

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

You know, I was just being vaguely entertained, but man, you make it sounds so *pretty*.

Mmmm, Fraser...

(Although the Jack Randall thing is freaking me out a little. I was pictured him quite a bit leaner than Fraser, though.)

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

It's like Oz! Only old! And with kilts.

Hee.

[celli]

I have to say, though, it's kind of entertaining to try and imagine Fraser in an eighteenth century Scottish prison.

*happy place*

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

I repeat part of my comment to estrella:

Mmmmmm, Fraser.

*sigh*

[fox1013.livejournal.com]

Eee! Princess Diaries!

Did you like it? Are you going to write me fic? Are you going to read the rest of the books so that I can squee over Michael with you?

*wishes she still had the kidlit femslash icon*

*bounces*

[dsudis.livejournal.com]

Eeee! Jamie! I haven't reread those since I got into DS, and I don't imagine it'll be too huge a problem - I've got Jamie very clear in my mind. OTOH, just watching Pros is starting to get my "Ray" wires crossed, so you never know...

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

I did enjoy it! And I do plan to read more of the books -- I kind of feel I have to, just because it doesn't really feel like an ending so much as a story spilt into booksized pieces.

Although, does she get any better with the "giving clues to the audience without making Mia look like a retard" thing?

[pearl-o.livejournal.com]

Heh, yes. My "Fraser" switch is very clearly set to Benton, I find. Of course, it's only an issue at all for like 100 pages of the book.

(Although the whole repeated thing about "stubborn Frasers" has added cuteness, too, I guess.)