Actually, come to think of it, I hated many books we read in school-- I think I only liked The Great Gatsby, Silas Marner, and The Diary of Anne Frank. I have no idea what lead me to be an English Lit major after all those terribly boring books, and it was a little frustrating in high school that I was such a big reader and didn't like anything.
Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
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."
Sophia Brooks - Jul 10, 2012 3:40:47 pm PDT #19302 of 28343
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Amy - Jul 10, 2012 3:41:53 pm PDT #19303 of 28343
Because books.
Oh, I also love Hardy! Tess of the D'Urbervilles is one of my favorites.
Dana - Jul 10, 2012 3:42:43 pm PDT #19304 of 28343
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I was assigned Pride and Prejudice in AP English and blew it off, did terrible on the test. And then, of course, I loved it. That was not one of my smarter decisions.
Connie Neil - Jul 10, 2012 3:44:02 pm PDT #19305 of 28343
brillig
God bless Mr. Berryhill, who had Lord of the Rings as extra credit and The Hobbit as a required book. And whose Advanced English Lit course was really "How much Shakespeare can we cram into a schoolyear?"
Calli - Jul 10, 2012 3:45:44 pm PDT #19306 of 28343
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Henry James is cilantro, I expect. I love his books, but a number of people don't care for them.
Atropa - Jul 10, 2012 3:46:25 pm PDT #19307 of 28343
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I probably should eventually read The Man Who Was Thursday. People who write things I love adore the book, so there's a good chance that it would be the sort of literary cilantro I love.
And now I'm wondering what else is literary cilantro.
I can, as an intelectual exercise, see where some of Ray Bradbury's work would be not to some people's tastes. In fact, there are times when I fear that Pete will eventually read Something Wicked This Way Comes or From Dust Returned and HATE them. And then I'd be horrified and sad.
Oh! Francesca Lia Block. I love love love her writing, but I'm certain other people think it's way too twee.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 10, 2012 3:49:26 pm PDT #19308 of 28343
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I have to confess I could not get through LOTR or the Hobbit, either...
Amy - Jul 10, 2012 3:52:27 pm PDT #19309 of 28343
Because books.
Yeah, I tried Francesca Lia Block and couldn't do it. I wanted to like her, though.
I've never read LotR, either, and I doubt I will. I love the *story* but I know it too well by now to read what seems like sort of boring prose.
smonster - Jul 10, 2012 3:56:27 pm PDT #19310 of 28343
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I hated the Hobbit, so it took me forever to get around to LotR. Loved it when I finally did, though.
sj - Jul 10, 2012 4:05:11 pm PDT #19311 of 28343
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I loved The Hobbit, but I couldn't get into The Lord of the Rings. I keep meaning to try again sometime.