Huh. I didn't realize what The Westing Game was about. Now I want to read it.
The Secret Series sounds good, but maybe a bit young? (I mean, I would read it, but she may be at that age where there is a cool factor involved.)
Inara: I think she looks adorable. Mal: Yeah, but I never said it.
'Shindig'
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."
megan walker - May 16, 2012 11:11:05 am PDT #18757 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Jesse - May 16, 2012 11:15:24 am PDT #18758 of 28330
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Man, I just put Harriet the Spy on hold at the library, and now I think I should do The Westing Game as well.
For twelve-year-olds, I always recommend Agatha Christie, especially the Tommy and Tuppence ones, because Tuppence is the BEST.
Hil R. - May 16, 2012 11:17:38 am PDT #18759 of 28330
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Definitely The Westing Game. Also, since I seem to be recommending it to everyone today, True Grit, as long as her parents are OK with some violence and some swear words.
megan walker - May 16, 2012 11:21:15 am PDT #18760 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Ooh, Agatha Christie is good. She's in a British school (here in NC, not the UK) so that might work well. She's reading Jane Eyre now for school and does not like it, which made me want to cry.
I'm trying to think of things she might not be inclined to know about or pick up/seek out. When we were talking about The Hunger Games and I mentioned the Matched trilogy, she had heard of it, but was more inclined to look at it now that she had a recommendation.
megan walker - May 16, 2012 11:23:09 am PDT #18761 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Also, since I seem to be recommending it to everyone today, True Grit, as long as her parents are OK with some violence and some swear words.
Given that I spent Sunday watching her handle a shotgun on their private shooting range, I think they are okay with that.
Hil R. - May 16, 2012 11:23:17 am PDT #18762 of 28330
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Oh, a girl that age would probably like The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and its sequels.
Polter-Cow - May 16, 2012 11:24:00 am PDT #18763 of 28330
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The Secret Series sounds good, but maybe a bit young? (I mean, I would read it, but she may be at that age where there is a cool factor involved.)
Yeah, it may be a bit young, and it seems like it's not really mainstream-popular (even though it deserves to be). But I totally agree with The Westing Game !
megan walker - May 16, 2012 11:24:02 am PDT #18764 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Oh, a girl that age would probably like The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie and its sequels.
OMG, I can't believe I didn't think of that one! She would love Flavia I think.
hippocampus - May 16, 2012 11:25:48 am PDT #18765 of 28330
not your mom's socks.
I locked myself and two 7 year olds out of the house - boo. But I have The Night Circus with me - yay!
megan walker - May 16, 2012 11:27:34 am PDT #18766 of 28330
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
If only you had a shotgun...
Also, seekrit message to Jesse: You are right, Tuppence is the BEST!