So true.
I like the idea that a lot of our cognition is turning things (events, sensory inputs, whatever) into stories. That that's kind of what being human is all about.
Zoe: She shot you. Mal: Well, yeah, she did a bit... still --
'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."
-t - Oct 05, 2017 8:03:26 am PDT #24788 of 28216
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
bennett - Oct 05, 2017 8:09:17 am PDT #24789 of 28216
Mary Stewart's mysteries are finally available in digital format. There is joy in the world.
Connie Neil - Oct 05, 2017 8:20:03 am PDT #24790 of 28216
brillig
Yes! Massive download in my future!
Gorgeous covers
bennett - Oct 05, 2017 9:06:09 am PDT #24791 of 28216
And they all seem to be on sale at the moment, so more Yay!
Amy - Oct 05, 2017 9:25:24 am PDT #24792 of 28216
Because books.
My mom had so many of those. I remember reading the titles on her bookshelf. Touch Not the Cat sounded fascinating to me.
Connie Neil - Oct 05, 2017 9:44:07 am PDT #24793 of 28216
brillig
I was afraid to re-read them, because I loved them as a kid, but they're still good, and I catch more of of the subplots now. I also highly recommend Jane Aiken Hodge. I like this genre of romantic thriller where the woman does a lot of self-rescuing but has a nice strong man around to do whatever hitting is necessary. (I never claimed to be above such things)
-t - Oct 05, 2017 10:13:00 am PDT #24794 of 28216
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Is Jane Aiken Hodge related to Joan Aiken?
Connie Neil - Oct 05, 2017 10:18:39 am PDT #24795 of 28216
brillig
I don't think so, I've wondered that before.
Jesse - Oct 05, 2017 10:20:22 am PDT #24796 of 28216
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
They are sisters. [link] With a brother John! Three kids, two consonants!
Connie Neil - Oct 05, 2017 10:21:32 am PDT #24797 of 28216
brillig
Their father was Conrad Aiken! Wow.