The thought of mice in my walls is starting to freak me out a bit.
River: I didn't think you'd come for me. Simon: Well, you're a dummy.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Hil R. - Jul 01, 2011 3:19:35 pm PDT #24504 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
beekaytee - Jul 01, 2011 3:35:37 pm PDT #24505 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I really really liked the first Vicki Bliss novel...especially her adorable German boss...but subsequent ventures seemed pretty pat and a bit too copy cat. Plus, different, less compelling reader.
Honestly, there are some bad books I've stuck with just for the accents and performance and some good books I've passed on because the reader actually...you know...reads.
I started one yesterday (jumping the Pratchett line because it was due back at the library soon) that was read by Tim Curry. His voice generally makes me wibble. This outing, however, was so wicked boring, I had to turn it off. Such a waste. (it's called Portabello...HOW could it be bad?)
beekaytee - Jul 01, 2011 3:39:35 pm PDT #24506 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
serial: I also tend to shy away from author read books, with some exceptions.
My favorite is Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Lanvik. I listen to it a couple of times a year. I bought it out of the remainder bin because it was shrinkwrapped with one of those pink foam curlers from the 50s. Rule of thumb: If it makes me laugh, it gets my money.
Anyway, it wasn't until roughly 6 years later when I stumbled on the Costco book club (such a thing exists?) only to learn that Lorna Lanvik was with me on the Great Peace March. We walked across America together but I did not recognize her voice!!
She has written the March into subsequent books, which of course I think is ubercool.
askye - Jul 01, 2011 3:46:34 pm PDT #24507 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
I love Lorna Lanvik's books! My dad gave me one of her books as a Christmas gift. I'd asked for another book but he couldn't find it, and Lanvik's were right there so he bought me one instead.
smonster - Jul 01, 2011 3:46:54 pm PDT #24508 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
That is cool, bonny.
I just texted the dude from last night. Waiting to hear back.
I may have had two glasses of wine on a mostly empty stomach. Damn, I'm a lightweight. Consuming protein now.
sj - Jul 01, 2011 3:59:09 pm PDT #24509 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
My 96 year old great-uncle passed away today. He was an amazing man who was sharp and amazing until the end. I'm really going to miss him.
Cass - Jul 01, 2011 4:19:41 pm PDT #24510 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I am sorry, sj.
sj - Jul 01, 2011 4:21:57 pm PDT #24511 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Cass. I know I should just be happy that he lived a good long life, but I can't stop crying. He was so much like my Nana, who I lost 18 years ago this month, and he was just so amazing with his stories of growing up in Italy, his incredible garden, etc.
Calli - Jul 01, 2011 4:35:24 pm PDT #24512 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, sj. He sounds lovely.
Cass - Jul 01, 2011 4:50:52 pm PDT #24513 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I know I should just be happy that he lived a good long life, but I can't stop crying.
You can be glad he lived a good life and still miss him like crazy. It's really okay. I am sorry you are hurting.