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.
You've got my support. Just think of me as...as your... You know, I'm searching for 'supportive things' and I'm coming up all bras.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
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."
Consuela - Aug 13, 2012 6:26:21 am PDT #19491 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
hippocampus - Aug 13, 2012 6:28:57 am PDT #19492 of 28343
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 28343
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 28343
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 28343
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 28343
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 28343
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.
erikaj - Aug 16, 2012 9:12:29 am PDT #19498 of 28343
Always Anti-fascist!
If you want, you can read my blog post about a sample of "Atlas Shrugged" here. [link] It's also my 300th personal blog post.
Polter-Cow - Aug 16, 2012 7:44:49 pm PDT #19499 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Heads up: Mark Reads Newsflesh starts September 3! He's reading Feed, Countdown, Deadline, San Diego 2014, and Blackout. He is entirely unprepared. It's going to be awesome.
Strix - Aug 16, 2012 7:47:31 pm PDT #19500 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
ORLY?!
I have now read "Feed" in 4 states, thankyou. I will have to follow this, maybe participate! Fun!