I just read the latest Newbery winner, When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead. It's a fun little YA mystery, and especially fun if you were a fan of A Wrinkle in Time or The $20,000 Pyramid when you were growing up (the story takes place in NYC in the 70s).
Lorne: Once the word spreads you beat up an innocent old man, well, the truly terrible will think twice before going toe-to-toe with our Avenging Angel. Spike: Yes. The geriatric community will be soiling their nappies when they hear you're on the case. Bravo.
'The Cautionary Tale of Numero Cinco'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
megan walker - Apr 18, 2010 7:37:47 am PDT #11269 of 28344
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Kate P. - Apr 18, 2010 8:09:37 am PDT #11270 of 28344
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
I just bought that one the other day, megan! Looking forward to reading it soon. I loved A Wrinkle in Time, so I'm hoping to be able to pick up most of the allusions.
megan walker - Apr 18, 2010 8:17:21 am PDT #11271 of 28344
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
You don't have to have read it, but it gives the story an extra layer of depth if you have. In fact, it redeemed A Wrinkle in Time for me a little bit. (I read it again not that long ago and had been disappointed because I felt it didn't really hold up as an adult and I was so sad I had chosen to reread it.)
This book was extra fun for me because the main character was born just about when I was.
megan walker - Apr 18, 2010 9:06:53 am PDT #11272 of 28344
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I should warn you, you will probably figure out the mystery, especially if you've read another book I won't mention here, but I still thought it was fun.
Pix - Apr 18, 2010 10:21:18 am PDT #11273 of 28344
The status is NOT quo.
Just a fun little side note--my friend Devon, an LA actress, has been recording the audiobooks for all the Vampire Kisses books! I thought Jilli would especially appreciate that.
DavidS - Apr 18, 2010 7:00:23 pm PDT #11274 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Steam punk, you say? (story and illustration from 1876: "The Steam Man of the Plains.")
Take that Thomas Pynchon. (illo worthy of Against the Day)
Hayden - Apr 19, 2010 5:51:27 am PDT #11275 of 28344
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Wow, that does look a lot like the description of the Inconvenience.
Rayne - Apr 20, 2010 7:08:25 am PDT #11276 of 28344
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Just finished the newest Rachel Morgan and Mercy Thompson books.
LOVED the Mercy Thompson book, but my love for Rachel Morgan is waning (which makes me sad... I was totally in love with this series.)
Atropa - Apr 20, 2010 10:21:30 am PDT #11277 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Just a fun little side note--my friend Devon, an LA actress, has been recording the audiobooks for all the Vampire Kisses books! I thought Jilli would especially appreciate that.
Oh fun! And yay, audiobooks!
Kat - Apr 20, 2010 3:03:32 pm PDT #11278 of 28344
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
OH MAN! If you have not read Christine Falls, you absolutely should. Very very enjoyable.