Oh, sorry, didn't catch that we were suggesting for an 8 year old. In that case, yeah, the Circle of Magic ones might be a better intro, Gris is right.
Gunn: We open a can of Machiavelli on his ass. Harmony: It's Matchabelli, Einstein, and it doesn't come in a can.
'Soul Purpose'
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."
meara - Jan 27, 2009 9:09:24 am PST #8369 of 28431
Connie Neil - Jan 27, 2009 9:16:13 am PST #8370 of 28431
brillig
Have the literistas here put together a Big List of Cool Kids' Books, ie, a compliation of all the posts on that subject?
sj - Jan 27, 2009 3:38:48 pm PST #8371 of 28431
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
John Updike passed away today.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:45:31 pm PST #8372 of 28431
“Not dead yet!”
Polter-Cow - Jan 28, 2009 1:51:45 pm PST #8373 of 28431
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Wow, congrats! And I see that The Book Thief is also on the list. That's good company.
Barb - Jan 28, 2009 1:53:42 pm PST #8374 of 28431
“Not dead yet!”
Thanks, P-C! I'm so tickled to be on a list with Meg Cabot and J.K. Rowling and of course, Marcus-- Just so many good names on that list.
Amy - Jan 28, 2009 1:57:45 pm PST #8375 of 28431
Because books.
::bounces::
That is awesome, Barb!
Anne W. - Jan 28, 2009 1:59:33 pm PST #8376 of 28431
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Woohoo!
Connie Neil - Jan 28, 2009 2:01:30 pm PST #8377 of 28431
brillig
So not only published authors, but award-winning authors around here.
Fay - Jan 28, 2009 2:03:13 pm PST #8378 of 28431
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Fabulous! Oh, well done you!