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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."

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Ginger - Oct 21, 2012 7:25:58 pm PDT #19959 of 28344

"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

I really should read SWTWC for the third or fourth time for Halloween.

Jilli, what other Bradbury would you recommend?

Not Jilli, but I'd say Dandelion Wine and all the short stories. I find The Martian Chronicles problematic, but others may feel differently.

He should have lived forever.

Connie Neil - Oct 21, 2012 7:31:41 pm PDT #19960 of 28344

brillig

I wonder where my copy of A Night in the Lonesome October is.

Atropa - Oct 21, 2012 8:46:33 pm PDT #19961 of 28344

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

He should have lived forever.

Yes. Yes, he should have.

Other Bradbury you should read? The short story "Homecoming", which had a bigger influence on me than even SWTWC. From Dust Returned, which follows "Homecoming". Death Is A Lonely Business and the kinda-sorta sequel Let's Kill Constance. And oh! The Halloween Tree. Everyone needs to read that.

sj - Oct 22, 2012 3:04:00 am PDT #19962 of 28344

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Other Bradbury you should read? The short story "Homecoming", which had a bigger influence on me than even SWTWC. From Dust Returned, which follows "Homecoming". Death Is A Lonely Business and the kinda-sorta sequel Let's Kill Constance. And oh! The Halloween Tree. Everyone needs to read that.

I think I have a pretty, illustrated version of Homecoming somewhere. I also definitely have Let's All Kill Constance, which I bought found out it was a sequel, didn't have the first book, so never read it. Thanks!

Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 22, 2012 5:19:45 am PDT #19963 of 28344

"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

That reminds me, I saw an unfamiliar collection of Bradbury short stories on sale at the local comic shop for $2. Must buy this week.

Frankenbuddha - Oct 22, 2012 11:21:56 am PDT #19964 of 28344

"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

The Halloween Tree. Everyone needs to read that.

Totally concur. This had a huge influence on me when I was kid. I've been meaning to reread for a while.

Is "Homecoming" in a particular collection?

Atropa - Oct 22, 2012 11:32:56 am PDT #19965 of 28344

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Is "Homecoming" in a particular collection?

The October Country. But it's also available as a single storybook illustrated by Dave McKean.

Kat - Oct 22, 2012 4:29:39 pm PDT #19966 of 28344

"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Question... has anyone here ever read We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson? Rec it?

sj - Oct 22, 2012 4:30:22 pm PDT #19967 of 28344

"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The October Country. But it's also available as a single storybook illustrated by Dave McKean.

That's the one I have.

DavidS - Oct 22, 2012 4:31:22 pm PDT #19968 of 28344

"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Question... has anyone here ever read We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson? Rec it?

I love it! One of my favorites. The narrator character was named one of the 100 most interesting in fiction by...Time Magazine? Anyway, it's a great book.

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