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.
You're wrong about River. River's not on the ship. They didn't want her here, but she couldn't make herself leave. So she melted... Melted away. They didn't know she could do that, but she did.
River ,'Objects In Space'
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."
Laga - Sep 17, 2007 9:54:49 am PDT #3868 of 28547
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Jessica - Sep 17, 2007 10:04:47 am PDT #3869 of 28547
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 28547
"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 28547
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 28547
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
Polter-Cow - Sep 20, 2007 7:43:05 am PDT #3873 of 28547
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 28547
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 28547
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.
Katerina Bee - Sep 20, 2007 8:53:48 am PDT #3876 of 28547
Herding cats for fun
Wow... carved books. I am torn between the horror of book destruction and helpless admiration for the artistry of it all.
I wonder how that would look with one of those big Gray's Anatomy books?
Connie Neil - Sep 20, 2007 9:00:59 am PDT #3877 of 28547
brillig
I don't think I even want to look.