And Jane Eyre. Dead parents, an aunt who resents having to raise you, a very spoiled cousin (ok Jane had 3 of these), and school becomes an escape. I actually didn't like the first book at all the first time I read it because it seemed to just be stealing from so many classic stories. It took me a while to give the rest of the series a try.
Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.
'War Stories'
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."
sj - May 10, 2011 2:58:36 am PDT #14654 of 28297
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Consuela - May 10, 2011 4:43:07 am PDT #14655 of 28297
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I did really enjoy the completely OTT business with Vernon taking them on the road to avoid the letters from Hogwarts. That's someone who's really committed to his bigotry.
§ ita § - May 10, 2011 5:08:58 am PDT #14656 of 28297
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wrote words I didn't mean to be taken as true for rhetorical effect?
Oh, okay. They didn't make any sense to me.
Kathy A - May 10, 2011 8:36:36 am PDT #14657 of 28297
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I had bought the first three books for my nephew's Christmas present, and bought another set of them for myself. I had the morning after Thanksgiving free, so I decided to read the first book before deciding whether I would be keeping my set or returning them. I devoured it in three hours, then went back and reread the first Quidditch play-by-play by Lee Jordan out loud because JKR had written it so brilliantly.
megan walker - May 10, 2011 8:44:16 am PDT #14658 of 28297
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Just wanted to report that the Alice in Wonderland purse that I ordered from Novel Creations on etsy arrived yesterday and it looks very good. Now I just have to wait until Christmas.
Polter-Cow - May 10, 2011 8:46:06 am PDT #14659 of 28297
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It occurs to me that Harry's story is that of earning the fame he already had.
Rayne - May 10, 2011 10:33:51 am PDT #14660 of 28297
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
I want one of those book purses so bad!
Atropa - May 10, 2011 10:55:49 am PDT #14661 of 28297
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I cannot justify buying the Dracula purse, I cannot justify buying the Dracula purse, I cannot justify buying the Dracula purse.
If I keep saying that, do you think I'll eventually stop wanting the Dracula purse?
DavidS - May 10, 2011 11:23:40 am PDT #14662 of 28297
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
If I keep saying that, do you think I'll eventually stop wanting the Dracula purse?
All the greedy magpies in the world cannot covet like you, Jilli.
megan walker - May 10, 2011 11:33:43 am PDT #14663 of 28297
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
If I keep saying that, do you think I'll eventually stop wanting the Dracula purse?
I'm now seriously considering the Jane Eyre purse for myself.