Ok, maybe I'm thinking of movies/TV.
Like any of that's enough to fight the Dark Master. Bator.
Xander ,'Lessons'
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."
erikaj - Aug 03, 2014 6:47:00 pm PDT #22502 of 28344
Always Anti-fascist!
Connie Neil - Aug 05, 2014 7:21:18 am PDT #22503 of 28344
brillig
I recently went through a bunch of free books I got from BookBub and quickly dumped nearly all of the ones that were 1st person POV female, as well as others. I don't think I have an issue with 1st person female, but that POV tends to default to an attempt at quirky snarkiness that rapidly wears thin. I was surprised at how many of the mystery/urban fantasies I picked up were 1st person female. Of course, free ebooks are not the broadest spectrum of books, but I'm very glad I didn't pay money for those.
1st person can be wonderful, but the story can get lost in the voice.
Connie Neil - Aug 05, 2014 5:29:36 pm PDT #22504 of 28344
brillig
The first two Enright books are here--so quickly! Unfortunately, they're later in the series, so I'm not going to read them yet. I read the first few pages, and so far they hold up nicely. Not twee, not simplistic, straightforward and pleasant.
sj - Aug 06, 2014 4:53:58 pm PDT #22505 of 28344
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I had a great time at the Joe Hill signing tonight. Pictures are on facebook starting here. I'm kicking myself for not bringing any books other than the one that was just released. He was willing to sign up to three, and if you wanted to go back to the end of the line after that, he would sign more. Such a genuine, nice guy.
Frankenbuddha - Aug 06, 2014 10:14:44 pm PDT #22506 of 28344
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
He takes after his dad. From my experience Stephen King was always a good (if somewhat cracked) egg.
Atropa - Aug 08, 2014 12:47:24 pm PDT #22507 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Guess who is working up the courage to email Anne Rice's publicist asking for an interview? BECAUSE WHY THE HELL NOT?
Polter-Cow - Aug 08, 2014 1:03:48 pm PDT #22508 of 28344
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The worst they can say is no! Do it!!
-t - Aug 08, 2014 1:05:07 pm PDT #22509 of 28344
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Go Jilli!
Burrell - Aug 08, 2014 1:16:39 pm PDT #22510 of 28344
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Go Jilli! Go Jilli!
Atropa - Aug 08, 2014 3:20:53 pm PDT #22511 of 28344
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Sent the email. I feel like I need to create some sort of summoning circle out of all the copies of her books I own.