River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.

'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."


Katerina Bee - Jun 16, 2018 11:07:08 pm PDT #25083 of 28200
Herding cats for fun

Library Thing? You could have collections of books she has, books she wants, and plus yours too.

I've been using it to keep track of how many books I've read this year. Up to 50 and there's plenty of time left in the year to make 100. I may have to switch to slim and elegant little novels after all the lengthy Hilary Mantels.


Calli - Jun 22, 2018 4:20:46 am PDT #25084 of 28200
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Octavia Butler is today's Google doodle.


Kat - Jun 22, 2018 7:36:26 pm PDT #25085 of 28200
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Noah asked me who Butler was, but I didn't know the context.


Fred Pete - Jun 28, 2018 11:06:37 am PDT #25086 of 28200
Ann, that's a ferret.

RIP Harlan Ellison.


-t - Jun 28, 2018 11:25:51 am PDT #25087 of 28200
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh? Sad.


Atropa - Jun 28, 2018 1:33:10 pm PDT #25088 of 28200
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Goodbye, grumpy uncle of SF.


Tom Scola - Jun 28, 2018 1:46:50 pm PDT #25089 of 28200
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

He's going to sue his way into heaven.


-t - Jun 28, 2018 2:22:40 pm PDT #25090 of 28200
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That is kind of a pleasant thought.


Jessica - Jun 29, 2018 10:39:49 am PDT #25091 of 28200
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I think you guys would enjoy my friend's Twitter poll.


Beverly - Jun 29, 2018 10:49:08 am PDT #25092 of 28200
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Which is why, although I know better, I still say "muncipal" in my head when I read municipal. You know, muncipal, like principal.