I found that article about the double standards for female characters. Really interesting! Thanks for pointing that out.

I read another Sharon Shinn (I think I lent you that Archangel book?), this one a historical romance called "Summers at Auburn Castle" - fine, trashy historical romance all wrapped in a decent and fairly well written tale! :o)

And I can't remember if I mentioned that I read more Jacqueline Carey - this time Imriel's story. Gotta say - the first trilogy is a LOT better. But one of her other trilogies about Terre d'Ange looked really good!