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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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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.

DebetEsse - Oct 22, 2012 4:33:07 pm PDT #19969 of 28344

Woe to the fucking wicked.

Kat, yes to both.

Strix - Oct 22, 2012 4:34:54 pm PDT #19970 of 28344

A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

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

Wholeheartedly, Kat! It's wonderful, in a gothic/psychological way and eminently readable. Definitely worth the read...and many re-reads. I love it.

sj - Oct 22, 2012 4:36:44 pm PDT #19971 of 28344

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

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

I've never read it, but it is been on my list of books I "should" read for a while.

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