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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."

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Jesse - Dec 08, 2003 3:56:57 pm PST #104 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

But I really loved the Tommy and Tuppence ones best at that age. Not sure why.

Me too! I reread one recently and still loved it, actually. It's because Tuppence is the best -- she's all cute and independent and capable and fun.

Actually, I need kid present book recs, too. My cousin is 6, but a really good reader. He read the first two Harry Potter, but they got too dark for him. Lemony Snicket ditto. My aunt mentioned things like Superfudge, but now I figure everyone else will get him that. I was thinking Phantom Tollbooth, but I wonder if he'll get the jokes?

Kat - Dec 08, 2003 3:57:46 pm PST #105 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

He likes fantasy, Jesse?

Jesse - Dec 08, 2003 3:59:20 pm PST #106 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

As long as they aren't scary, I guess.

Hil R. - Dec 08, 2003 3:59:56 pm PST #107 of 10002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Maybe some Roald Dahl, Jesse?

erikaj - Dec 08, 2003 4:00:29 pm PST #108 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!

Tommy and Tuppence were cool...very happening for 1925 or whenever...and there was a show, on pbs with a Francesca somebody... my one junior high friend and I got a big kick out of them. Yeah, I was softer-side Willow, then.

deborah grabien - Dec 08, 2003 4:01:49 pm PST #109 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

My word, how did I forget Blyton? Thing is, there's the probable need to warn a modern kid about the racism (not to mention the sexism) of the period - I remember liking the books, but thinking Noddy awfully weird in some ways.

Jesse - Dec 08, 2003 4:02:45 pm PST #110 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Dahl, good one, Hil. Thanks.

Kat - Dec 08, 2003 4:02:49 pm PST #111 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Some recent-ish books for a 6-year-old who is reading above grade level:

The Giggler Treatment, Roddy Doyle. Though pooh figures prominently in the story line, I love this story of what the Giggler do to get revenge.

Speaking of pooh... the Captain Underpants series are so amazingly funny, but gross with lots of fart jokes. Very appealling to my 6-year-old friend Evan.

Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nemmo. It's a bit like a Harry Potter knockoff, but I find them immensely satisfying. I love Charlie Bone and his ability to "hear pictures." It's no scarier than HP 1 & 2.

Everything on a Waffle, by Polly Horvath. The protagonist's parents are lost at sea and she is taken in by her well meaning, but flakey uncle.

And you know what Evan loves? Junie B. Jones. Those are pretty easy books, but he loves them so much.

Jesse - Dec 08, 2003 4:04:09 pm PST #112 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Thanks, Kat!

Kat - Dec 08, 2003 4:05:16 pm PST #113 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

No problem, Jesse. I'm looking at the list I read for this year's medal nominees and I'm realizing as painful as it was, it was also enjoyable.

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