Someone remind me that if I've read a book, wasn't that impressed with it, and now cannot remember most of the plot points, I should not be tempted to go read it again AND the two sequels, just because a bunch of people I know thought they were great? I know I was pretty "meh" on Twilight, I even threadsucked this thread and re-read comments), but ... I keep reading enthusiastic burbling about the three books everywhere. I haven't caved yet, but I can feel myself wavering.
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
Xander ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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."
Atropa - Sep 17, 2007 9:30:05 am PDT #3866 of 28212
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Susan W. - Sep 17, 2007 9:51:37 am PDT #3867 of 28212
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Jilli, life is too short, and if you're anything like me, there are too many interesting books/series you haven't tried yet for you to waste your time forcing yourself through something just because other people enjoy it.
ETA of course there ARE exceptions. I'm glad I gave the Aubrey/Maturin series a second chance, because now I love those books beyond reason. But I can't think of any other books where the second read was vastly different from the first except when I'd changed, and that's big picture changes like enjoying books as an adult that I didn't get as a teen.
Laga - Sep 17, 2007 9:54:49 am PDT #3868 of 28212
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Jilli, my roommate slogged his way all the way through Eragon for this very reason. In the end I think he was pretty upset that he didn't listen to me and give up after three pages.
Jessica - Sep 17, 2007 10:04:47 am PDT #3869 of 28212
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Don't do it, Jilli!
Signed,
Read 4 Dune prequels before convincing myself that, no, they really weren't ever going to stop sucking.
DavidS - Sep 19, 2007 7:40:42 am PDT #3870 of 28212
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oooh, cool book cover design from the New Directions series of the 40s-50s.
Full gallery of the covers - really gorgeous. Classic mid-century design. Perfect for beatniks.
How do people feel about books re-released as a series imprint?
Do you like collecting things like Virago Modern Classics or the Ballantine Adult Fantasy series?
Sue - Sep 19, 2007 1:39:11 pm PDT #3871 of 28212
hip deep in pie
I don't collect them, but I have discovered a lot of great female fiction through the Virago Modern Classics series. People like Elizabeth Hardwick, Storm Jameson and Grace Paley. I would take a second look at things because they've been chosen for that series.
I'm not very married to having older versions of books, just because I find musty book smell unbearable.
As a child I used to wash my hands fanatically after handing library books, they just felt dirty. (As a student job in a library, I actually had washing books--well their plastic covers-- as a duty.)
Laga - Sep 20, 2007 7:11:23 am PDT #3872 of 28212
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Polter-Cow - Sep 20, 2007 7:43:05 am PDT #3873 of 28212
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Aaaaaaaaahhhhh!!!
I mean, it's art, but those poor books!
Polter-Cow - Sep 20, 2007 8:19:27 am PDT #3874 of 28212
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Okay, why has no one told me about Gideon Defoe before?
Laga - Sep 20, 2007 8:33:04 am PDT #3875 of 28212
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I mean, it's art, but those poor books!
I know. I thought the "autopsy" title was quite apt. I was fascinated and horrified. I told the friend who sent me the link that I found the books hauntingly beautiful.