The Lampshade by Marc Jacobson.
I heard a piece on NPR about this, some months back. Definitely creepy, but also intriguing.
I seen you without your clothes on before. Never thought I'd see you naked.
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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."
Steph L. - Mar 28, 2011 8:22:36 am PDT #14155 of 28288
I look more rad than Lutheranism
DavidS - Mar 28, 2011 8:25:42 am PDT #14156 of 28288
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I heard a piece on NPR about this, some months back. Definitely creepy, but also intriguing.
It's kind of like Treme or a Carl Hiassen novel, an Elmore Leonard. It's a bizarre mix of characters, and it makes for an interesting story beyond the lampshade itself. It's very digressive and goes off on long sections about Ilsa Koch and the NYC coroner who is also a cantor and the NOLA graverobber. But that's actually what makes the book interesting.
sj - Mar 28, 2011 8:25:57 am PDT #14157 of 28288
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Has anyone here read Room by Emma Donoghue? I couldn't put it down last night until it was finished. It was just too compelling, and I HAD to know what happened to the characters. The author did a wonderful job with the voice of the 5 year old narrator.
lisah - Mar 28, 2011 8:33:44 am PDT #14158 of 28288
Punishingly Intricate
I loved Room , sj!
sj - Mar 28, 2011 8:37:01 am PDT #14159 of 28288
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Lisah, wasn't it just amazing? I haven't been able to stop thinking about the characters all day today.
Amy - Mar 28, 2011 8:39:43 am PDT #14160 of 28288
Because books.
I've been waiting for a chance to read that. The concept is amazing. Must. pay. library. fine.
erikaj - Mar 28, 2011 8:41:18 am PDT #14161 of 28288
Always Anti-fascist!
I have such an urge to adapt that for the screen, Hec. But I'd be like the stupid brother in Adaptation. But I *am* thinking like an executive, all hot for the coverage without reading anything.
sj - Mar 28, 2011 8:44:30 am PDT #14162 of 28288
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Amy, the concept really is and the execution of it doesn't disappoint. I have never read any of the author's other books, but I noticed I have a bargain copy of Slammerkin that I bought and didn't read so I guess I should read it.
Amy - Mar 28, 2011 8:48:31 am PDT #14163 of 28288
Because books.
The only other book of hers I've read is Kissing the Witch, which is retold fairy tales. I loved it.
Amy - Mar 28, 2011 9:34:30 am PDT #14164 of 28288
Because books.
Just for fun, a self-pubbed author completely melting down in the comments to a review of her book. Awesome train wreck.