Winter is coming Lindy...

I heart Smekday. Really fun. Lynn, next up, try An Abundance of Katherines

A ten-year winter and a wench is searching for Sansa

At least, that's the part where I'm at.

At this point I have a feeling that series is never going to be finished.

It's also not so silent because some people start taking really loudly once Kyle finished playing. I wonder if the piped in music needs to be slightly louder to discourage the post "concert" chatter?

I'm (re)reading book 3 as we speak, with 4 ready to go on my kindle. I haven't read 4 yet, but was forced to re-read 1-3 because I'd forgotten so much. I just hope 5 doesn't take so long that I have to re-read 1-4.

@ 6 -- that's a good thought, Josh. Or we could have Kyle play from 7 to 8, instead of 6 to 7, so the first hour is piped in music while people quietly read, and the second hour is Kyle playing, and then at 8 people could start talking amongst themselves... It does seem like as soon as he stops, people can't help talking.

I would point out the bit of inaccuracy in Lindy's synopses of the story, but I'm afraid that I might give something away by doing so if this is her first read through.

The 7 to 8 plan sounds ideal, people arriving should already be pretty reading focused. Then 8 could be more for transitioning to quiet book talk.

I would pay to read a Lindy West review of Song of Fire and Ice.

@6, @8: YES. It is aggravating the way people forget all about the "silent" part as soon as the pianist is finished. STFU, people!! We're reading here!

Lindy, I want to have your babies.

@6 @8 @12 - I've also been super irritated by the increased chatter after the music stops. I'd love to see the piano hour swapped.