I haven't read any Hillary Mantel, but she does have a new book of short stories out.
Easy Bake. Flop-a-palooza. Woosh. Pop. I don't skulk.
Angel ,'Shells'
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."
sj - Dec 02, 2014 3:16:18 pm PST #22876 of 28343
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Polter-Cow - Dec 11, 2014 9:32:07 am PST #22877 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The Book Smugglers invited to join Smugglivus this year, so behold, my Best Reads of 2014.
If I had finished The Martian in time, it would be on that list because holy shit.
Strix - Dec 11, 2014 4:30:14 pm PST #22878 of 28343
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
What is Smugglivus?
Consuela - Dec 11, 2014 5:49:28 pm PST #22879 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I really enjoyed The Martian. It reminded me of Apollo 13, and also Jurassic Park, because it was so obviously meant to be a movie. I bought a copy for my brother, and will get another for my Dad.
Polter-Cow - Dec 11, 2014 6:38:11 pm PST #22880 of 28343
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
What is Smugglivus?
Why, I'm glad you asked!
I really enjoyed The Martian. It reminded me of Apollo 13
Yep! That's the same vibe I get as well. I think he even references it.
it was so obviously meant to be a movie.
It's going to make a hell of a movie.
askye - Dec 13, 2014 1:38:41 pm PST #22881 of 28343
Thrive to spite them
Any recommendations for fantasy book for a 1st grader. These would be something he could read by himself. It's for my nephew and right now his dad is reading him Harry Potter which he loves. But I'm looking for something he could read on his own.
Consuela - Dec 13, 2014 3:24:34 pm PST #22882 of 28343
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Edward Eager! All the Edward Eager.
Jessica - Dec 13, 2014 3:52:03 pm PST #22883 of 28343
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The Magic Tree House series is good for that age if he's into fantasy. And there are a BILLION of them.
askye - Dec 13, 2014 4:40:49 pm PST #22884 of 28343
Thrive to spite them
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look those up.
Ginger - Dec 13, 2014 4:48:05 pm PST #22885 of 28343
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Is he old enough for The Borrowers?