seancregan:

I’ve been under something of an internet rock the past week (school holidays for Aidan, etc.) and even I’ve not missed the recent additions to the titular caper. I’d assume if you know the book world you’re up to speed, but to assume makes an ass, famously, of both of us. So, in summary, and from…

I would like to draw particular attention to the following line, which was pointed out as brilliant, and I entirely agree: 

…Goodreads, which I’ve always found at the best of times a poorly-emulsified mix of a tea-and-cake-fuelled book club for lovely people and a nest of pit vipers with anger management issues. 

I’m very glad I tend to stick mostly to the tea-and-cake zones. 

The rest of the post is good, but that bit is positively lyrical.