Norine Luker
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Lately, I find myself rereading old favorites like all your books versus making it through anything new by newer authors. In your experience/view, what makes a book rereadable? And are you working on anything now? Because for me, I have concluded that I get spoiled by quality storytelling combined with quality stories, and so far you are batting 999.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Thanks for the kind words! Answering the second question first, another Penric novella. I hope to get it done and up in another month or so. (We're talking about late 2021, here.)
For the first question, that will change with every reader, and with the same reader over time. But for me, what makes books rereadable are characters that for one reason or another I have come to care a lot about, and so want to be with again. Plot is more of a once-and-done thing.
Ta, L.
For the first question, that will change with every reader, and with the same reader over time. But for me, what makes books rereadable are characters that for one reason or another I have come to care a lot about, and so want to be with again. Plot is more of a once-and-done thing.
Ta, L.
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