I ordered my copy today through Pudd'nhead Books (local indie).
Now, this would be the perfect time for a swear word.
Kaylee ,'Jaynestown'
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."
Anne W. - Sep 21, 2011 12:22:09 pm PDT #16437 of 28288
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
sumi - Sep 22, 2011 9:50:17 am PDT #16438 of 28288
Art Crawl!!!
PD James is writing a Pride and Prejudice murder mystery.
bennett - Sep 22, 2011 10:40:45 am PDT #16439 of 28288
I must say that, while I love PD James' mysteries, I don't really see her writing the stupidity that is Lydia Wickham.
le nubian - Sep 22, 2011 10:45:12 am PDT #16440 of 28288
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
word.
Toddson - Sep 22, 2011 10:51:36 am PDT #16441 of 28288
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Unless she was killed off by page five.
bennett - Sep 22, 2011 12:09:55 pm PDT #16442 of 28288
I'm good with that.
sumi - Sep 22, 2011 12:18:28 pm PDT #16443 of 28288
Art Crawl!!!
That could be PD James entire purpose in writing the novel.
Toddson - Sep 22, 2011 12:19:15 pm PDT #16444 of 28288
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I was in the bookstore today and saw a new one called something like "Definitely not Mr. Darcy". Yes, a takeoff on P&P - basically, a single mother becomes a contestant on a "reality" show where everyone lives as though it were the early 19th century and the women are trying to get a man to propose to them - they get the guy and a cash prize. So, basically, The Bachelor without modern conveniences.
um ... did the author watch the Regency House show on PBS? much the same (without the prize aspect).
With all the extrapolations and sequels to P&P, I get the feeling Jane Austen is (or should be) spinning in her grave.
le nubian - Sep 22, 2011 4:55:54 pm PDT #16445 of 28288
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
That could be PD James entire purpose in writing the novel.
ha! oh that would be hilarious.
a P&P era cozy.
Connie Neil - Sep 22, 2011 5:10:25 pm PDT #16446 of 28288
brillig
"Definitely not Mr. Darcy"
That actually sounds interesting, because god knows reality shows need ripping on.