Susan, I remember hearing that Georgette Heyer's "An Infamous Army" is supposed to have one of the best descriptions of Waterloo ever. If you haven't read it - is that possible? - you should.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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."
Toddson - Oct 16, 2007 12:36:14 pm PDT #4190 of 28235
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Susan W. - Oct 16, 2007 12:38:35 pm PDT #4191 of 28235
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I have it on my shelf, but so far I've had trouble getting through the first few chapters to even GET to the Waterloo part. I know it's heresy, but Heyer is hit-or-miss for me. I like her "Spanish Bride," though, which is Peninsular War/Waterloo.
Kathy A - Oct 16, 2007 12:47:43 pm PDT #4192 of 28235
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Mary Jo Putney wrote a good romance that took place (partially) during the Peninsular War, Shattered Rainbows.
Susan W. - Oct 16, 2007 12:48:11 pm PDT #4193 of 28235
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Read that one, and it is very good.
Kathy A - Oct 16, 2007 12:53:32 pm PDT #4194 of 28235
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I first read one of the sequels to that book, One Perfect Rose, and then read Shattered Rainbows afterwards. I thought OPR was a really touching story, even though it could have gone down a very turgid melodramatic road--the key plotpoint was that the hero had been diagnosed with terminal cancer and was running away from both the diagnosis and his ducal responsibilities. Instead, it turned out to be a very poignant book.
Jesse - Oct 21, 2007 10:27:14 am PDT #4195 of 28235
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So, discussion elsewhere around Banned Books Week reminded me to re-read Pillars of the Earth, and man, I forgot how awesome that book is. Sometimes a good 12th-century architectural epic is just what you need.
meara - Oct 23, 2007 5:46:58 pm PDT #4196 of 28235
A new coworker is having a baby shower. Normally I'd be all "I just started here two weeks ago, I don't feel like donating for this shit already!" but it's a book theme, so I am pro buying books for the baby. Anyone got some suggestions for small-child books? I have many favorites, but generally for the 5 and up crowd--the only one I've got in mind is "Monster at the End of This Book", which I have no idea if it's even in print these days. Suggestions?
Susan W. - Oct 23, 2007 5:55:07 pm PDT #4197 of 28235
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Hmm. For wee tiny babies in the board book stage, here are some I like:
Hug, by Jez Alborough
Jamberry, by Bruce Degen
Any Dr. Seuss board book (so fun to read aloud!)
Time For Bed, by Mem Fox
Amy - Oct 23, 2007 5:57:13 pm PDT #4198 of 28235
Because books.
Oh, meara! There are a million wonderful picture books out there. I'd stay away from stuff like Seuss and Maurice Sendak simply because a lot of folks might jump on them.
Look at Rosemary Wells, David Shannon, Don and Audrey Woods, the Jane Yolen Dinosaur books (How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night, etc.), and Dan Yaccarino, and Mo Willems to start.
§ ita § - Oct 23, 2007 6:08:05 pm PDT #4199 of 28235
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That Moo Ba La La La one.
I tend to go Jamaican or African for kids books, just to take down the chances that I'll duplicate stuff. Might look a bit weird coming from you, but considering a theme might make it so you don't pile on her with repeats.