"If only I had more time" is a lament I can wholeheartedly sympathize with! With Yanxi palace and Fuyao, I hope to watch them/be able to watch them in full before Yuletide nominations, so I can make my request decisions in an informed manner.

I'll keep the slow-movingness in mind! If it drags too much, I'll give Silent Reading a try. If I bounce off that one as well, I'll just accept the fact that Priest's novels aren't for me. *g*