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.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
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."
DavidS - Aug 09, 2007 12:18:14 pm PDT #3656 of 28342
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
sj - Aug 09, 2007 1:10:16 pm PDT #3657 of 28342
"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 28342
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 28342
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 28342
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 28342
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 28342
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 28342
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?
Callaluna - Aug 10, 2007 5:55:37 am PDT #3664 of 28342
Let's see...
Liked:
The Glass Castle (Walls)
Midwives (Bohjalian)
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (Edwards)
In Her Shoes (Weiner)
The Time Travellers Wife (Niffenegger)
Hated:
The Mermaid Chair (Kidd)
Mixed Reviews:
Atonement (McEwan) (I think I was the only one who liked it)
Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral (Radish)
Inca Gold (Cussler)
Tales From the Bed (Estess)
Of course, we rarely all agree, but we do a rating system so we have an "overall consensus." I should also point out that this is more of a Social Club that happens to read. Only Emily and I really care about discussing the books, and we often end up discussing them amongst ourselves via email and whatnot, because our meetings tend to be 90% gab fest and feasting and 10% actual book discussion. It's just for fun, its a great group.
JZ - Aug 10, 2007 6:30:52 am PDT #3665 of 28342
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Calla, I just pinged my mom, who helps manage a couple of book clubs through her bookstore. I'll report back as soon as she does.