[rd][fic][Ouran High Host Club][Transformers 07Movie] Twin Terrors, part five

Finally back in the saddle on this one.

( You know that dancing car robot commercial...? )

50 in '08: 04

Title: By Slanderous Tongues
Author: Mercedes Lackey and Roberta Gellis

Now that Mercedes Lackey's writing has recovered somewhat from the jumping the sharkness it exhibited a few years back, I like reading her works again. I do note with amusement, though, what percentage of them are now cowritten. Still, anyone who can learn from their mistakes, I respect. And I do love this Elizabethan elves series, mainly because it is researched. Unfortunately, this, the third entry in the series, leaves off with Elizabeth at 15 and no notes on Lackey's site about more books in the series. Um, the story/struggle isn't done yet! On the other hand, I actively cheered at the point in this book where the main four non-human characters finally sat down and formed a tentative alliance. Finally! So, I highly recommend this one and its two prequels to anyone who likes historical fantasy. I'm well satisfied with it, and only wish the next one was out already.

Hmm. Repairables...

Does anyone know anything about repairing paper lanterns? The one in our bedroom suffered a touch of damage today and since it's a neat hexagonal shape with bamboo painted on the sides I'd rather not get rid of it. I know I'm supposed to use paste and just apply a new piece of rice paper to the interior, which sounds simple enough, but... what kind of glue or paste? And where do I get (white) rice paper from for the repairs? Any help on either of these questions would be appreciated.