Selling books the old-fashioned way.
I don't really have a security blanket... unless you count Mr. Pointy.
Buffy ,'Lessons'
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."
Amy - Jun 08, 2011 7:24:51 am PDT #15164 of 28282
Because books.
hippocampus - Jun 08, 2011 7:26:34 am PDT #15165 of 28282
not your mom's socks.
Mary Robinette Kowal made an interesting card game to go with Shades of Milk and Honey (which I haven't read yet - has anyone here?). [link]
Also, now that I seem to have my eyes back, I can start on Feed and then Deadline. I've been so jealous of folks reading them, when I know they're waiting on my iPad for me. Also the 1/3 of Embassytown that I didn't finish before I had to give up the shiny screens.
ETA: links are helpful
Steph L. - Jun 08, 2011 7:27:48 am PDT #15166 of 28282
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I must share this t-shirt. It's pretty awesome.
Oh, Neville. You so rule.
Consuela - Jun 08, 2011 7:33:18 am PDT #15167 of 28282
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I know that the narrative wants me to love Harry, Ron, and Hermione best. But I think my personal favorite characters are Luna, Neville, and Tonks. They're just so splendid. Weird and flawed and awesome.
Polter-Cow - Jun 08, 2011 7:36:56 am PDT #15168 of 28282
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Mary Robinette Kowal made an interesting card game to go with Shades of Milk and Honey (which I haven't read yet - has anyone here?)
Also the 1/3 of Embassytown that I didn't finish before I had to give up the shiny screens.
Ooh, how is it? It sounds intriguing.
Fred Pete - Jun 08, 2011 7:39:34 am PDT #15169 of 28282
Ann, that's a ferret.
Neville is one of my favorite characters, too. I love the way he progresses from a bumbler with a sad story to a student with a flair for potions to one of the leaders of his class.
Amy - Jun 08, 2011 7:41:01 am PDT #15170 of 28282
Because books.
Luna and Neville are two of my favorites, too.
We finally saw the first part of Deathly Hollows a week ago, and I was startled when Neville appeared. Talk about growing up. He's hardly the little kid he was when they started filming the movies.
Consuela - Jun 08, 2011 7:43:58 am PDT #15171 of 28282
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
He's hardly the little kid he was when they started filming the movies.
I'm toying with the idea of rewatching the movies before the final one comes out, although that's actually harder to fit into my schedule. I can listen to audiobooks on the bus, while walking the dog, at the gym, or whatever, but watching the movies means sitting in front of the tv or computer for 15+ hours in the next five weeks.
... maybe I can recruit my nieces, make it a joint project...
DavidS - Jun 08, 2011 7:50:34 am PDT #15172 of 28282
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
... maybe I can recruit my nieces, make it a joint project...
This is a plan! Make popcorn and try to make butter beer.
hippocampus - Jun 08, 2011 9:51:36 am PDT #15173 of 28282
not your mom's socks.
Ooh, how is it? It sounds intriguing.
It is, very. Some have said it's slow, and it is. I don't mind that. Mieville completely blew my mind at one point, and I'm still trying to pick through my thoughts about the idea behind what blew my mind. I don't want to spoil it for anyone who's considering reading it though.
Ah cool - thanks for the Kowal review! Reading now.