I've read Things Fall Apart and Midnight's children, as well as parts of some of the others.
Has anyone read anything by Roberto Bolano? I started 2666 tonight, and so far I'm intrigued.
If the apocalypse comes, beep me.
Buffy ,'Selfless'
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."
sj - Jul 16, 2009 6:56:38 pm PDT #9623 of 28403
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Polter-Cow - Jul 16, 2009 7:07:10 pm PDT #9624 of 28403
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Oh no no no, I'm not German, but order must be maintained.
Hee, I completely understand.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 17, 2009 3:18:29 am PDT #9625 of 28403
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Sad news for the localistas here in greater Boston: Kate's Mystery Books is closing August 1. If anyone is still in touch with Deb Grabien, could you also let her know. One of the times I met her was when she did a reading there.
As far as what I'm reading, based on Jess' recommendation, I'm now halfway through The United State of Arugala. FASCINATING read, especially if you are in any way a foodie.
Fred Pete - Jul 17, 2009 4:40:25 am PDT #9626 of 28403
Ann, that's a ferret.
I just love the idea that Trollope is #1.
And not just Trollope, but my favorite Trollope. The Way We Live Now is how Twain would have written The Gilded Age if Twain were English.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 17, 2009 4:46:27 am PDT #9627 of 28403
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
As far as the Newsweek list goes (and, yeah, pretty good list), Picture at a Revolution was a really fun book. And I love David Thomson's A Biographical Dictionary of Film, even though I diasgree with his opinions as often as I agree with them. He's just a really good film writer.
Jesse - Jul 17, 2009 6:32:19 am PDT #9628 of 28403
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am super bummed out about Kate's!
Tom Scola - Jul 17, 2009 6:39:02 am PDT #9629 of 28403
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The Twilight book summarized in four comic strips: [link]
Frankenbuddha - Jul 17, 2009 6:42:11 am PDT #9630 of 28403
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I am super bummed out about Kate's!
I know, but it sounds like it was a choice, not a necessity, on her part. Here's the article that was in the Globe this morning: [link]
The good news is, it may resurface one way or another. However, the store itself will be missed.
Steph L. - Jul 17, 2009 7:00:16 am PDT #9631 of 28403
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
The Twilight book summarized in four comic strips: [link]
That is awesome. I think I like the werewolf the best.
Jesse - Jul 17, 2009 7:15:10 am PDT #9632 of 28403
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I know, but it sounds like it was a choice, not a necessity, on her part.
I had heard a while ago that she was looking for a partner she could turn the business over to, so I guess she hasn't found that person (yet)...