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I don't care if it is an orgy of death, there's still such a thing as a napkin.

Willow ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'

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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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.

Dana - Oct 22, 2012 4:39:36 pm PDT #19972 of 28344

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

It's a great book and creepy as all fuck.

megan walker - Oct 22, 2012 5:25:38 pm PDT #19973 of 28344

"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

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

Yes, I prefer the story of Hill House but the characters of Castle.

Atropa - Oct 22, 2012 5:36:26 pm PDT #19974 of 28344

The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

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

It's great. Very atmospheric and subtly creepy.

Yes, I prefer the story of Hill House but the characters of Castle.

I love the story of Hill House, but I can't reread it very often, because it freaks me out every damn time.

Dana - Oct 22, 2012 5:38:03 pm PDT #19975 of 28344

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Yeah, Hill House is the one that concerns me. Because, you know, my house might be insane. I'm not so worried about the events of Castle.

Pix - Oct 22, 2012 6:26:09 pm PDT #19976 of 28344

The status is NOT quo.

I just taught the heartbreaking Bradbury short story "All Summer in a Day" to my 6th graders. Inspired such great conversations!

DebetEsse - Oct 22, 2012 6:31:40 pm PDT #19977 of 28344

Woe to the fucking wicked.

I love using that story. I refer to it as "Children Are Bastards"

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