How about Raymond Chandler for "California Dreaming" Of course, Raymond Chandler is often my answer to every question, even as I'm finding "Farewell My Lovely" OMG-racist in addition to the sexism I know to handwave. I love it when Marlowe ranks on the rich guys, though...it's made of win.(Although I think he'd HATE that expression.)
Well, we may not have parted on the best of terms. I realize certain words were exchanged. Also, certain... bullets. But that's air through the engine. It's past. We're business people.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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."
erikaj - Nov 04, 2010 6:03:19 pm PDT #12851 of 28289
Always Anti-fascist!
Consuela - Nov 04, 2010 6:06:41 pm PDT #12852 of 28289
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
David, that's really interesting. I grew up in Mass, and I've never heard of this.
Kat - Nov 04, 2010 6:33:37 pm PDT #12853 of 28289
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
lisah, I've read a review of Room, but the setup squicks me bigtime. Which I wonder if that's the point? The squick factor.
I am between books (library has a book in for me right now, but I haven't had time to go as I've been twinned) and am instead reading the Archives of author interviews at the Paris Review. Dear god! I love John McPhee even more know. Ditto Margaret Atwood who is brilliant (makes me want to be called trenchant!) If you want to get lost in writers talking about writing, I highly recommend + free! [link]
Sophie Max - Nov 05, 2010 1:48:23 pm PDT #12854 of 28289
delurk
I read and LOVED room. I also saw Emma Donaghue speak at our local writer's festival and she is just adorable.
I don't think the squick factor is the point; it's really about Jack (the 5 year old) and his relationship with his mother, and this strange little world he lives in. I thought it was really well done.
I have The Book Thief on my shelves to read, but likely won't get it to it for a while. I'm reading The Princess Bride for the first time ever and loving it. (Yes, I've seen the movie, like, many many times).
Laga - Nov 05, 2010 2:11:08 pm PDT #12855 of 28289
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Isn't it wonderful how Princess Bride the movie is encompassed by the book? It's like the movie's a drumstick and the book is a turkey dinner.
I've put The Book Thief aside to finish His Dark Materials but I'll get back to it soon.
Connie Neil - Nov 08, 2010 8:46:58 am PST #12856 of 28289
brillig
Found The Eyre Affair at the thrift store for a dollar. It's being a very good read so far.
erin_obscure - Nov 08, 2010 8:50:28 am PST #12857 of 28289
Occasionally I’m callous and strange
I really love that series, so much fun
DavidS - Nov 08, 2010 10:25:13 am PST #12858 of 28289
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Gris - Nov 08, 2010 11:06:51 am PST #12859 of 28289
Hey. New board.
FYI, that appears to be a link to an unofficial, probably technically illegal rip of the saga. Baen offers a small percentage of their books for free (and almost all of their books for reasonable eBook price with no DRM) on their website, but the entire Vorkosigan saga is not currently available for free.
DavidS - Nov 08, 2010 11:32:59 am PST #12860 of 28289
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yeah, I saw that in the comments on IO9 after the fact.