I think it is a weird choice of words, but I like Debet's interpretation. For that poster, it was everything a series should be, and everything she wanted in a series.
Mal: Can I come in? Inara: No. Mal: See? That's why I usually don't ask.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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 - Mar 12, 2012 3:56:15 pm PDT #18182 of 28282
Because books.
§ ita § - Mar 12, 2012 4:13:29 pm PDT #18183 of 28282
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Then I have no idea what I would pick. I'd almost feel like I were being cruel..
hippocampus - Mar 12, 2012 6:03:01 pm PDT #18184 of 28282
not your mom's socks.
fwiw, the io9 excerpt for Machine is interesting. [link] The synopsis? Not so much. Which, it turns out, is fine, because it has nothing to do with the book, and is wrong on several counts.
ETA: Kat, Hourglass is on my TBR list.
Kat - Mar 12, 2012 6:40:16 pm PDT #18185 of 28282
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
My school librarian gave it to me to read...I'm glad I did. I want to know more but....I dunno.
Atropa - Mar 13, 2012 11:15:31 am PDT #18186 of 28282
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
A completely ridiculous question: Did any of you ever read the tie-in novels for Dark Shadows? I'm assuming they're kind of appalling, but I want to know if they're appalling in that fun gothic popcorn sort of way. I keep finding them on eBay and being tempted to bid.
DavidS - Mar 13, 2012 11:24:18 am PDT #18187 of 28282
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I keep finding them on eBay and being tempted to bid.
I could probably grab one cheap at Kayo books (which has a big Tie-In movie selection), so you could sample one.
Amy - Mar 15, 2012 4:16:19 pm PDT #18188 of 28282
Because books.
Stephen King quiz. Harder than I thought it would be.
lisah - Mar 16, 2012 7:17:35 am PDT #18189 of 28282
Punishingly Intricate
Polter-Cow - Mar 16, 2012 7:20:05 am PDT #18190 of 28282
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
It’s just a really good book, it’s well-written, and it’s good for both genders because while there’s killing there’s also a love triangle.
Oh, kids.
Connie Neil - Mar 16, 2012 7:20:40 am PDT #18191 of 28282
brillig
Mark is going to read The Princess Bride. This is going to take Not Prepared to completely unheard of levels. I doubt many people have read the book--especially given the number of people who have seen the movie--but the book is very much unlike the movie. It's like The Last Action Hero, a commentary on the genre rather than being a story within the genre. I love that the movie was written by the author of the book, a lot of the framing story is still there, but the tones of the two are so vastly different that it's going to be odd. I think a lot of people are going to be confused.