I've been reading that series too, Jessica, and am also unsure where I am in it--I bought the first few, and think I may have read one or two more in the library/bookstore, but am not sure.
Anya Christina Emmanuella Jenkins. Twenty years old. Born on the fourth of July — and don't think there weren't jokes about that my whole life, mister, 'cause there were. 'Who's our little patriot?' they'd say, when I was younger and therefore smaller and shorter than I am now.
Anya ,'Potential'
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."
meara - May 15, 2010 3:56:16 pm PDT #11464 of 28344
Strega - May 15, 2010 9:11:48 pm PDT #11465 of 28344
I liked the Atrocity Archives, but The Jennifer Morgue was much funnier. Of course, I was much more familiar with the tropes in it.
I think I threw Callahan's Key after the third conversation about how gosh-darn perfect Jake is.
Volans - May 16, 2010 6:27:55 am PDT #11466 of 28344
move out and draw fire
I just modded my old Mariners jersey, put "Coleridge" on the back.
If only the A's colors included red, I'd mod that one with "Prynne."
Next up, get a Ravens jersey and add "Poe."
Matt the Bruins fan - May 16, 2010 6:54:53 am PDT #11467 of 28344
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I just bought The Atrocity Archives on the recommendation of a bookstore coworker. Is it that bad, Matt?
I can't say for sure that you won't like it. But the narrator/protagonist came off as such a whiny, entitled know-it-all right from the start that I quickly wished it was actually written by Lovecraft, since that would mean he'd go crazy and be eaten by the end.
Strix - May 16, 2010 9:25:00 am PDT #11468 of 28344
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Guy Gavriel Kay has a new book out. I read it, it was ok. But I really haven't liked anything he's done since "Lions of Al-Rassan." Or, wait, did the Sarantium books come out after that? I liked those, too.
I though "Ysabel" was eminently forgettable.
Steph L. - May 16, 2010 9:30:13 am PDT #11469 of 28344
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Anne Lamott's new novel -- Imperfect Birds -- is...I don't know. I keep whipsawing between hating all the characters and identifying with them entirely. (I realize it's possible to do both simultaneously, but I'm not.)
And the thing is, I liked these characters in the previous books. I don't know if it's me, if I'm just no longer in a place in my life where I click with them, or if it's this particular book, and they're written this way.
Grumble.
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:34:59 am PDT #11470 of 28344
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Any thoughts for good short story or column for Father's day. So far I have a Sholom Alecheim short story , and two Dave Barry columns. Quite a difference in quality there: I'm looking for funny stuff for a Father's day theatrical reading, but a bit better than Barry's. (Heck I'd consider fanfic if it is high quality, not too sex focused, and you don't need to know the fandom.)Any recs appreciated.
Strix - May 16, 2010 9:37:12 am PDT #11471 of 28344
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
It's old school, but what about Bill Cosby? He wrote a book called "Fatherhood" that I remember giving to my dad one year. It's pretty funny.
Typo Boy - May 16, 2010 9:39:42 am PDT #11472 of 28344
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Not older school that Sholom Aleichem. Old school is great. Thanks
DavidS - May 16, 2010 11:14:27 am PDT #11473 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
My appreciation of Margaret Rey (Curious George) is up at Hilobrow.