Did anyone read Code Name Verity? If so, why do you think the author made up a French town? If she didn't, I can't find anything about Ormaie anywhere online.
Never mind -- I finished and read the author's note in the back. Fantastic book.
I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's... depressing.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
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 - Aug 12, 2012 5:27:52 pm PDT #19488 of 28359
Because books.
hippocampus - Aug 13, 2012 5:37:12 am PDT #19489 of 28359
not your mom's socks.
I'm hoping to read that soon, Amy!
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 5:59:03 am PDT #19490 of 28359
Because books.
I think I can loan it if you have a Kindle, although I've never tried it before. It's incredible and heartbreaking and perfect. I want to read every book listed in her research bibliography now.
Consuela - Aug 13, 2012 6:26:21 am PDT #19491 of 28359
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Code Name Verity is so fantastic I can't believe it. It really makes me want to read her other stuff.
And I am reminded that my sister loved Suite Francaise, which Wein cites in her bibliography as well.
hippocampus - Aug 13, 2012 6:28:57 am PDT #19492 of 28359
not your mom's socks.
I have a kindle app - I'm not sure that's loan-friendly, though I'd love to be wrong.
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 6:34:16 am PDT #19493 of 28359
Because books.
Code Name Verity is so fantastic I can't believe it. It really makes me want to read her other stuff.
Her other stuff is very much fantasy, though, and what I loved about this book was its truth, no pun intended. It was gritty and painful and beautiful at the same time, and I adored the characters. Like, adore as in, I might consider a tattoo that says, " Fly the plane, Maddie. ", for real.
Polter-Cow - Aug 13, 2012 6:36:47 am PDT #19494 of 28359
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Amy, if you figure out how to lend Kindle books, I'd love to borrow it after I finish going through all the Holmes books!
Amy - Aug 13, 2012 6:38:51 am PDT #19495 of 28359
Because books.
Sox could be right -- only some are lendable, and I'm not exactly sure how to do it, but I'll check it out.
Consuela - Aug 13, 2012 11:10:44 am PDT #19496 of 28359
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
On the issue of lending ebooks: [link]
EpicTangent - Aug 15, 2012 10:34:15 am PDT #19497 of 28359
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
x-post with Tech:
For anyone not yet in possession of an e-reader...
I'm currently being very tempted by a deal-of-the-day for a $40 (plus $5 shipping) re-furbed Kindle.
I already have a Kobo (Borders' ereader before they went belly-up), but I'm tempted (or looking for an excuse) to do compare and contrast.