I'm actually in the process of putting together a Sylvanas Windrunner costume for BlizzCon this year, and possibly a Mad Moxxie costume for ComicCon (but ComiCon is still only a possibility- I'll be at BlizzCon if I have to rob people for their tickets, lol)
As far as being in LA- yes indeed, I am! It's really nice here (if a bit pricey, haha)
For books- I read a LOT of books. I read most everything, lately I've been hooked on vampires (yes, Twilight fan-girl, representing here, ahem ./blushes) But I've also read a good deal of Sci-Fi. I'd have to say my FAVORITE Sci-Fi author is Piers Anthony. And, funny enough, while the Xanth novels are fantastic, my favorite books of his are the Mode series. absolutely amazing writing. (This is not to say that Terry Brooks, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury and the like haven't earned their place among my library, just that Piers has captured me so totally in his worlds, that it's inescapable) hehe