I'm only about a third of the way through this month's book, and I can see that I should wait to read the discussion, because I'm totally lost. I will return.
Mal: I call you back? Wash: No, Mal. You didn't. Zoe: I take full responsibility, cap.
'Out Of Gas'
The Buffista Book Club: the Harry Potter iteration
This thread is a focused discussion group. Please see the first post below for the current topic and upcoming book discussions. While natter will inevitably happen, we encourage you to treat this like a virtual book club and try to keep your posts in that spirit.
By consensus, this thread is reopened specifically to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. It will be closed again once that discussion has run its course.
***SPOILER ALERT***
libkitty - Oct 11, 2004 11:35:30 am PDT #706 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Topic!Cindy - Oct 11, 2004 11:37:18 am PDT #707 of 3301
What is even happening?
(Yay, libkitty)
Wolfram - Oct 11, 2004 12:03:08 pm PDT #708 of 3301
Visilurking
So, one thing that should be pretty apparent is that all the academic travel here is presented as parallel to the the Grail quest, and even includes a pure character based on Parsifal.
Never occurred to me either. Of course if you asked this literary heathen what Medieval Romance novels are, I'd have said gothic bodice-rippers set in the middle-ages, so it's really no surpise.
I did finish the book, but I'm so swamped right now, I'll try and post some layman thoughts tomorrow.
And no bucket for libkitty. Red Tent looks fascinating.
libkitty - Oct 11, 2004 12:07:11 pm PDT #709 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
Whew!
Topic!Cindy - Oct 11, 2004 12:09:01 pm PDT #710 of 3301
What is even happening?
Wolfram, it is fascinating. It is also just beautifully written and oh. I can't wait. Luckily, my life whizzes by so quickly, I hardly have to wait.
Wolfram - Oct 11, 2004 12:46:45 pm PDT #711 of 3301
Visilurking
Wolfram, it is fascinating. It is also just beautifully written and oh. I can't wait. Luckily, my life whizzes by so quickly, I hardly have to wait.
I can't wait to finally get some spicy-Cindy-brain posts in our next discussion. (You've read it already haven't you?)
Topic!Cindy - Oct 11, 2004 1:49:13 pm PDT #712 of 3301
What is even happening?
Yes, and more importantly, I have it. I don't have to wait to get the the library or the book store. I can start now as I finish Asher, and skip this new one entirely.
DavidS - Oct 11, 2004 2:20:46 pm PDT #713 of 3301
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and skip this new one entirely.
starts crying
Topic!Cindy - Oct 11, 2004 3:35:12 pm PDT #714 of 3301
What is even happening?
Um, or get myself to the library this week...
libkitty - Oct 11, 2004 3:56:02 pm PDT #715 of 3301
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
sighs with satisfaction.
I love The Red Tent. I had thought of Barbara Kingsolver, perhaps Small Wonder : Essays. But the title seemed too close to our current book, and, as I mentioned before, I love The Red Tent.
And no, I haven't read our current book yet. I just can't seem to stay away.