It's my estimation that... every man ever got a statue made of him, was one kind of sumbitch or another.

Mal ,'Jaynestown'


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."


Connie Neil - Aug 22, 2014 2:58:24 pm PDT #22602 of 28343
brillig

The advantage of the Dresden series is he has pretty much always had an overall plot to the thing, so it's not a case of "What do I do with Harry this time?" And his environment is a very fluid thing.


Beverly - Aug 22, 2014 4:55:00 pm PDT #22603 of 28343
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

I wasn't fond of the Dresdens I read, though I was very very fond of the series, for three reasons: Terrence Mann, Paul Blackthorne, and Harry's storefront loft. Green Card is a favorite movie of mine, because of the apartment. The Dresden tv series was a favorite for the same reason. Plus, you know, Terrence Mann.


Kat - Aug 23, 2014 5:22:09 pm PDT #22604 of 28343
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Pix, I really enjoyed The Rook! I'm waiting eagerly for the next one now.


Steph L. - Aug 24, 2014 7:08:55 am PDT #22605 of 28343
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Read-and-post: Harry Dresden calls his car "Blue Beetle"? AWESOME.


Polter-Cow - Aug 26, 2014 6:36:28 pm PDT #22606 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I've started Code Name Verity and what the fuck is this book holy shit it's so great and it's going to destroy all my emotions isn't it.


Consuela - Aug 26, 2014 6:38:57 pm PDT #22607 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

and it's going to destroy all my emotions isn't it.

Yes, it is. So good.

I'm kind of surprised I haven't heard that it's been optioned yet. OTOH it would be hella hard to adapt.


Ginger - Aug 26, 2014 6:49:19 pm PDT #22608 of 28343
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Yes, it's a great book, and you are going to be a sobbing mess.


Strix - Aug 26, 2014 8:07:40 pm PDT #22609 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Yes, you will flail and gibbber and drool with envy at the writing.

Have fun!


Polter-Cow - Aug 26, 2014 8:17:00 pm PDT #22610 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I'm doing the audiobook so I get to hear the Scottish! I already love the narrative voice.


Jon B. - Aug 27, 2014 4:18:34 am PDT #22611 of 28343
A turkey in every toilet -- only in America!

Ahem. #5. [link]