Does anyone have any recommendations of books she might like?
The Grounding of Group Six by Julian Thompson was a favorite at that age.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
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javachik - Dec 03, 2009 10:21:02 am PST #2298 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Strix - Dec 03, 2009 10:22:33 am PST #2299 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Steph, I may have to steal those Xmas cards!
omnis_audis - Dec 03, 2009 11:02:16 am PST #2300 of 30000
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
The Grounding of Group Six by Julian Thompson was a favorite at that age.I still have that book!
Zenkitty - Dec 03, 2009 11:06:16 am PST #2301 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Steph, I bought Christmas cards last year from that same place - that's Wondermark, right? They're fantastic! They were a big hit among those who got it, and reinforced my reputation as a crazy lady amongst those who didn't. And so, they had the desired effect.
My other favorite Christmas cards are almost gone now - the picture is of a little black cat sitting on the porch of a warm house with a closed door, gazing off across the snowy field. I'm not sure what the intent of the artist was, but it's so SAD. I love them.
Zenkitty - Dec 03, 2009 11:06:53 am PST #2302 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
And thanks for the more book recs! I'm getting excited about this. I may read them all myself before I give them to her.
Lee - Dec 03, 2009 11:11:33 am PST #2303 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I just finished book 6 of the Morganville series and the first book of the Vampire Academy series, and really enjoyed them.
Polter-Cow - Dec 03, 2009 11:14:22 am PST #2304 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
that's Wondermark, right?
Yep! A friend of mine sent me one of those cards a couple years ago.
On that note, here's one for the bee lovers.
javachik - Dec 03, 2009 11:16:06 am PST #2305 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I still have that book!
I got rid of my copy years ago in a purge, but might order it again just to re-read.
Calli - Dec 03, 2009 11:20:36 am PST #2306 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
That reminds me that I need to get a bibliophibian t-shirt after the holiday gift buying frenzy passes.
javachik - Dec 03, 2009 11:21:16 am PST #2307 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Oooh, Calli, that would be a great gift for my uncle's girlfriend. Any links you'd recommend?
ETA: Is this the one?