'Bring On The Night'
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."
The pages I read felt really familiar, because even though my kids didn't necessarily use the same constructions or malaprops, the way the kid uses them is really recognizable.
I spend a lot of time with a couple of 5-year olds and I thought she got the voice just right. It's familiar but also particular to the character and his personality and circumstances.
So, this Pottermore announcement was that... there will be more announcements later?
Something about Rowling ebooks is what I've heard.
The announcement: [link]
Sounds like a new online community with perks. But yay! to the eBooks finally being release!
Have any of you read What Alice Forgot? I just finished it -- my school's librarian bought it for the library. I CANNOT imagine any high schooler reading this and enjoying it. As am adult I thought it was touching and a little close to home, but for a high school student? Oh hells no.
I finished Feed and was just settling in with Wee Free Men (I get all the best book recs from my Buffistas) on our last day at the beach when HKF asked to see what I was reading. And now won't give it back. She's on ch. 2. With instructions to stop if it gets scary or inscrutable. Someone yell if I'm being a bad mom ok? Or, you know, help me figure out a way to get my book back.
I just finished reading True Grit. That was a fun book. I've never seen either movie, so I can't compare it, but I loved the narrative voice of the book.
Someone yell if I'm being a bad mom ok?
There are some moments of high dramatic tension, but I don't think too overtly scary. Good on 'er! And may she finish it quick so it gets back to you.
I just finished reading True Grit. That was a fun book. I've never seen either movie, so I can't compare it, but I loved the narrative voice of the book.
You definitely want to se the Coen brothers' version as they tried to keep as much of that voice as possible. It's been so long since I saw the Wayne version, I can't remember it well, though I am sure that Kim Darby did a good job with the character (despite being significantly older).