How about Pierce Brosnan as Aziraphale? He can do a great "bumbling" when he wants. Maybe a bit too pretty for Aziraphale. I've always pictured Crowley as the prettier of the two. But I don't remember anything in canon that says Aziraphale can't be pretty.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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."
Typo Boy - Dec 14, 2013 10:21:34 am PST #21745 of 28370
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
megan walker - Dec 15, 2013 9:42:35 am PST #21746 of 28370
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Looking for books for my 11-year-old step-niece. Per her mom, she likes books about overcoming diversity, getting into love stories, friendship stories, and stories with imagination. Nothing violent or scary. Anything with pets or animals (non-fiction) would be good as well.
In the back of my mind, I'm thinking the "All Creatures Great and Small" books. I feel like friends at that age were reading and loving those, but I never read them.
She also likes comics and graphic novels. She has been loving Tintin, but I've now run out of those.
Pix - Dec 15, 2013 9:47:27 am PST #21747 of 28370
The status is NOT quo.
Yes! I read and reread the James Herriot books at her age. Perfect.
Also, you should really read them. They're awesome.
Dana - Dec 15, 2013 9:57:20 am PST #21748 of 28370
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Maybe some of the Marguerite Henry horse books? Many of them are based on true stories.
Amy - Dec 15, 2013 9:58:47 am PST #21749 of 28370
Because books.
Oh, Misty of Chincoteague! God, I loved those books.
dcp - Dec 15, 2013 10:01:55 am PST #21750 of 28370
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Yes to the James Herriot books.
How about Sam the Bat ?
For non-fiction with pets or animals, perhaps Gerald Durrell?
If she's read Tintin, how about Asterix? I associate the two because I read both series at about the same time.
megan walker - Dec 15, 2013 11:08:23 am PST #21751 of 28370
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Also, you should really read them. They're awesome.
Because of my love for animals?
The Chincoteague books have been suggested. I agree those will be good.
If she's read Tintin, how about Asterix? I associate the two because I read both series at about the same time.
Idéfix is Milou, Milou is Idéfix. Discuss.
Sorry, can't remember the English name of the dog in Astérix. I hesitate about Astérix because I didn't like it nearly as much at that age, which I now realize is because it's all about the word play. I wonder how good the English translations do that? I must investigate.
Jessica - Dec 15, 2013 11:28:46 am PST #21752 of 28370
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think the dog is Dogmatix. I'm too lazy to pull out the books and check.
flea - Dec 15, 2013 11:41:02 am PST #21753 of 28370
information libertarian
The dog is indeed Dogmatix. We have Asterix in Britain out from the library right now, and I am sure Casper (10) is missing some of the puns, but she still really likes it. She thought it was HILARIOUS when they invented tea at the end.
megan walker - Dec 15, 2013 6:11:40 pm PST #21754 of 28370
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
That's one of my favorites (juste un petit nuage de lait)!