I remember The Court of the Stone Children by Eleanor Cameron as another favorite.
Can't you ever get your mind out of the hellmouth?
Buffy ,'Touched'
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."
sumi - Aug 09, 2007 11:00:18 am PDT #3654 of 28200
Art Crawl!!!
flea - Aug 09, 2007 11:46:08 am PDT #3655 of 28200
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I didn't read The Diamond in the Window, but I read The Swing in the Summerhouse (the sequel).
I loved L. M. Boston's Green Knowe books, in a similar vein.
DavidS - Aug 09, 2007 12:18:14 pm PDT #3656 of 28200
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I always did love that premise in children's books: the old attic (or curiosity shop, whatever) with magical doorways and enchanted objects.
Attics were best, though.
sj - Aug 09, 2007 1:10:16 pm PDT #3657 of 28200
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I loved L. M. Boston's Green Knowe books, in a similar vein.
I just unpacked these. I bought them a while ago when I went on a trip to England and we visited Lucy Boston's house. Her grandson, I think, runs the house as a museum. She made some beautiful quilts that were on display there. I can't remember if I read the books at the time or not.
Atropa - Aug 09, 2007 7:29:46 pm PDT #3658 of 28200
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I always did love that premise in children's books: the old attic (or curiosity shop, whatever) with magical doorways and enchanted objects.
Some of us still live in hope that this premise will come true. Why do you think I like weird antique shops so much?
Gris - Aug 09, 2007 10:19:32 pm PDT #3659 of 28200
Hey. New board.
I know I discussed Uglies here, briefly, back when I read it, but I disremember if my correspondent suggested Scott Westerfield's Peeps - his attempt at a vampire novel. I will say that I was completely and utterly enthralled by it until the end, when the universe he was building spiraled strangely out of control. I may not read the sequel, what with my opinion on the ending, but I highly recommend the rest of the book to YA-type people with a fantasy bent. Or an interest in parasitology, actually, since every other chapter tells you about a different parasite. Fun and informative!
buffysmglover - Aug 09, 2007 10:42:15 pm PDT #3660 of 28200
Tim Cox - Buffy: Anya, that thing you created burst through solid pavement and ate her dog.
Anya (anguished): Oooh, puppy!
I have so many books at home I need to read, and one 400 page book I need to finish before school starts on Monday... Life of Pi is boring my eyes out of their sockets!
Callaluna - Aug 10, 2007 4:15:49 am PDT #3661 of 28200
I stopped in here to see if anyone had read Eclipse yet, the third in Stephenie Meyer's Twighlight series. It came out Tuesday.
But then I searched the thread, and discovered there is much hatred for the series.
Meep. I, um, loved it. Don't beat me!
Callaluna - Aug 10, 2007 4:17:48 am PDT #3662 of 28200
Posted this in Natter, but here is clearly more logical.
Looking for a light, fun Summer read for my book club. We have two rules - can't be TOO new (must be available in paperback, and preferably used) and can't be TOO long. Also, we have interesting demographics - all women, but our ages range from 29 to 80. Really.
Also, was wondering, does anyone know of a good work of fiction with Quakers as central characters? Something not too old. Basically, what I am looking for is the Quaker equivalent of Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult.
amych - Aug 10, 2007 4:21:15 am PDT #3663 of 28200
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
For the book club, any particular interests beyond a fun read? And what kinds of things have they liked (or hated) in the past?