She didn't even touch her pumpkin. It's a freak with no face.
Willow ,'Help'
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."
§ ita § - Feb 20, 2011 11:08:31 pm PST #13952 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Amy - Feb 22, 2011 12:40:16 pm PST #13953 of 28282
Because books.
Five lost Daphne du Maurier stories found, and will be published in early May.
::flails::
Also, Ben's eighth grade teacher assigned A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, which makes me absurdly happy. I can't remember one *girl* book from junior high or high school, until we read Tess of the d'Urbervilles and The Color Purple, and the last was only in AP, senior year.
Beverly - Feb 22, 2011 2:20:50 pm PST #13954 of 28282
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
::Loves Amy's whole post. Especially the Du Maurier part::
sj - Feb 22, 2011 4:30:46 pm PST #13955 of 28282
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
::Loves Amy's whole post. Especially the Du Maurier part::
Seconded.
§ ita § - Feb 22, 2011 6:25:42 pm PST #13956 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I have a random poetry question. I have a memory of a poem from when I was young about Marian Anderson. I could have sworn it had the phrase "when Marian sings" or "when Marian Anderson sings", but google gives me no love.
I found a book entitled "When Marian Sings," but that doesn't seem to be the answer.
Anyone heard of it?
Amy - Feb 23, 2011 7:05:48 am PST #13957 of 28282
Because books.
I found this poem, but it was apparently written in 2005.
This io9 post about dystopian literature is really interesting, including the comments. Charlie Jane is looking at why it's so popular in YA right now, and not with adults (although they're reading the YA books, too).
Tom Scola - Feb 23, 2011 9:52:33 am PST #13958 of 28282
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
hippocampus - Feb 23, 2011 10:21:30 am PST #13959 of 28282
not your mom's socks.
huh. I have all the adult dystopias they list, plus a bunch more. and the YAs
I like the quotation.
beth b - Feb 23, 2011 10:44:45 am PST #13960 of 28282
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Interesting . I think Teens like dystopian books because they can imagine changing things or making their own way. And while there are plenty of adults that can imagine it, as adults we know how much energy it would take. And if there are children that is another level of responsibility. Starting over isn't exactly where most people want to be.
and then there is me. with tons of dystopian novels that i have read . and about 4 plans for when the BIG ONE hits or the great economic collapse happens.
Atropa - Feb 24, 2011 6:31:52 pm PST #13961 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Someone who is possibly better at reading fine print that me, help? I'm looking at the Audible special offer on Amazon, and it says:
Offer Details Get your first 30 days of the AudibleListener® Gold membership plan free, which includes one audiobook credit, plus a one-time bonus credit. In almost all cases, one credit equals one audiobook. After your 30-day trial, your membership will automatically renew each month for just $14.95, billed to the credit card you use to register. With your membership, you will receive one credit per month plus members-only discounts on all purchases. If you cancel your membership before your free trial period is up, you will not be charged. Thereafter, cancel anytime, effective the next billing cycle. See the terms and policy applicable to Audible memberships.
Sooo, I could sign up for this, download two free audio books, cancel my membership in the next day, and I've essentially been given two free books? Am I missing a catch somewhere?