I just finished Gone Girl. Holy shit.
I'm really not sure how to feel about the fact that my parents know the author's parents.
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
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."
aurelia - Oct 11, 2014 12:13:27 pm PDT #22759 of 28343
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Strix - Oct 11, 2014 12:47:24 pm PDT #22760 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Huh, really? They're still in KC, I believe.
aurelia - Oct 11, 2014 1:14:37 pm PDT #22761 of 28343
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
As are my parents. That bit in the acknowledgements where she thanks her parents for "always taking the time to harass strangers into buying" her books apparently applies to friends as well.
Also, I've worked with the actress who plays Margo in the movie. It was kind of cool being able to imagine her in the role as I read the book.
sj - Oct 11, 2014 1:50:55 pm PDT #22762 of 28343
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Aurelia, I thought the actress who played Go was excellent.
Strix - Oct 11, 2014 1:54:43 pm PDT #22763 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I need to see this movie!
-t - Oct 11, 2014 7:27:00 pm PDT #22764 of 28343
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm really not sure how to feel about the fact that my parents know the author's parents.
Gillian Flynn seemed delightful when she was on Wait Wait. FWTW.
aurelia - Oct 11, 2014 8:39:27 pm PDT #22765 of 28343
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
I don't doubt that she's lovely. Actually... if my dark humor ever gives my parents pause, now I can just say, "not as dark as Gone Girl".
And now that I've just seen the movie I absolutely agree that Carrie Coon was wonderful as Go, as was the movie as a whole. I had forgotten that it was directed by David Fincher. He certainly never makes anything less viceral.
Rayne - Oct 12, 2014 1:03:29 am PDT #22766 of 28343
"Oh no! Has falling sky liquid once again caused you the sadness?" -Starfire
Carrie Coon is amazing in The Leftovers! I was excited when I heard she was in Gone Girl (which I still haven't seen!)
I really look forward to seeing more of her work!
tommyrot - Oct 15, 2014 11:10:30 am PDT #22767 of 28343
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I just started reading The Doubt Factory, by Paolo Bacigalupi and I'm loving it so far. (It was released yesterday.) I loved The Windup Girl-- I'm gonna have to reread that soon.
ETA: excellent Boing Boing review: [link]
Calli - Oct 24, 2014 4:07:08 pm PDT #22768 of 28343
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I've reached the section of Mount Toberead containing The Hunger Games and read the first book. It was really compelling! I can see why the series took off.