Various unconnected things

[luzula]

1) Signal-boost: regshoe will be hosting a read-through and discussion of Flight of the Heron, so if you've been thinking about maybe reading it, now is the time! : )

2) It's amusing to me that the OED entry on "influencer" has quotes ranging from 1664 ("The head and influencer of the whole Church.") to 1866 ("Honour is one of the most powerful influencers of human nature.") but no more recent ones. Well, I guess they just haven't time enough to update. Compare the ngram. I wonder what the peak in the 1670's was about?

3) I started reading A Desolation Called Peace, but there's so much about the war with the aliens, in which I am not particularly interested so far. I just wanted more Mahit and Three Seagrass. I mean, they're there, too, but... Should I go on or not?

Comments

[jesse_the_k]

I have of course heard of the ngram but it's thrilling to actually see it in use. According to the Google books search it offers, the word influencer captures both English and French versions. This may distort the results slightly.

[luzula]

I've used the ngram a bit, but there are also other tools like this one which are fascinating! Huh, I didn't know about the ngram doing both English and French though.

[tei]

….OK, well, I have put Flight of the Heron on hold at the library for this…

[luzula]

Yay! \o/ There's also a free ebook.

[regshoe]

Thanks for the signal boost :D

Heh, I suppose the dictionary takes time to keep up with evolving modern usage—I remember I've failed to find some (apparently) common modern senses too, like the metaphorical 'lens'.

[luzula]

And thanks for the initiative! : ) Just what the fandom needs at this point, I think.

Merriam-Webster is quicker in this case, it seems.

[cathexys]

RE 3. I felt it moved more into the personal through the later parts of the novel. Or, rather, the action and characters had more to do with one another if that makes sense. I’d definitely say continue...

[cathexys]

PS: i enjoyed the audiobook a lot for both books if you want...

[luzula]

Okay, good to know! Thanks for the input. : )

[whimsyful]

Re: A Desolation Called Peace I really liked the interactions between Mahit and Three Seagrass once they reunite, but it does take them a while to do so.

[luzula]

Okay, thanks for the input! I drifted away and started reading something else, but I may pick it up again later, then.

[chestnut_pod]

3 Seagrass and Mahit defintely do meet, and have GREAT interactions, but I don't think it happens very near the front of the book.

[luzula]

Thanks, I may get back to the book, then! I'm also feeling like I've forgotten some stuff from the first one that I needed to remember...ah well, that is the peril of reading sequels too late.