But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?

Fred ,'Smile Time'


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."


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.


Atropa - May 16, 2010 4:13:15 pm PDT #11474 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Eeee! The magical shipping elves at Amazon reminded me that the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday! I love when I pre-order things and then forget. Happy new vampire book, soon to be mine!


Steph L. - May 16, 2010 6:43:39 pm PDT #11475 of 28344
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday!

Yay fun! Those are so cute, and I love that the author is from Cincy! (I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)


Atropa - May 16, 2010 7:00:13 pm PDT #11476 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

(I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)

BITE YOUR TONGUE. I am in complete denial about that possibility.


Steph L. - May 16, 2010 7:03:09 pm PDT #11477 of 28344
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Hee! But the storyline keeps dropping hints! Dropping ANVILS!

I like Alexander, don't get me wrong. And I love his mother. But I don't think they are Meant To Be.


Atropa - May 16, 2010 8:28:29 pm PDT #11478 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

sticks fingers in ears, starts humming "Bela Lugosi's Dead" REALLY LOUD

No. Raven will become a vampire! She will, dammit!

(Alexander's mother is so awesome. I want to grow up to be her ... wait a minute, I kinda already have, haven't I?)


§ ita § - May 17, 2010 3:08:32 pm PDT #11479 of 28344
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The book Neil Gaiman can't write: [link]


Atropa - May 17, 2010 7:09:45 pm PDT #11480 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Help! I need suggestions for "age-appropriate" gothy reading material for elementary-school babybats. An 11 year old GCS reader wrote in asking for help.


DavidS - May 17, 2010 7:16:39 pm PDT #11481 of 28344
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I need suggestions for "age-appropriate" gothy reading material for elementary-school babybats.

Gashlycrumb Tinies.

You were always a goth, what did you read in elementary school?

Oh! Scary Godmother!


Atropa - May 17, 2010 7:18:18 pm PDT #11482 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

You were always a goth, what did you read in elementary school?

Things that were 10+ years above what was considered "age appropriate" for my actual age. None of my teachers ever commented on my reading material, and my parents let me read whatever I wanted. This is why I'm not really sure what IS "age appropriate" for an 11 year old.