At one of my temp jobs last summer my coworkers thought it was very odd that I still read YA/childrens' books. I smiled politely at them and returned to my Peter Dickinson.
Buffy: Dancing with you is way better than trying to hook up with some good-looking guy. Xander: I think I liked it more when you were kicking me in my puffy groin.
'Get It Done'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
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."
Micole - Dec 09, 2003 8:09:04 am PST #166 of 10002
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
deborah grabien - Dec 09, 2003 8:17:21 am PST #167 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Peter Dickinson.
Who doesn't love Peter Dickinson? He's one of the best.
"King and Joker" and "The Last House Party" are two my favourite books.
Micole - Dec 09, 2003 8:23:00 am PST #168 of 10002
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
Oddly enough, those are the first two Dickinson books I ever read!
deborah grabien - Dec 09, 2003 8:24:02 am PST #169 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Micole, what did you think of the sequel to "King and Joker"? I bought it, it was immediately borrowed, and I never saw it again. Worth going out and rebuying?
Micole - Dec 09, 2003 8:33:05 am PST #170 of 10002
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
I enjoyed Skeleton-in-Waiting, but it's not as charming or as striking as King and Joker. I'd probably go looking for it, but (A) I like Princess Louise; and (b) I'm a completist.
deborah grabien - Dec 09, 2003 9:05:35 am PST #171 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Micole, I adored Louise as well, so off I go to get another copy.
I can't for the life of me remember who borrowed my first copy, damnit.
beth b - Dec 09, 2003 10:02:40 am PST #172 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Is it really pathetic to go to the children's section of your local library to check out books for yourself?no. I do it all the time. I could justify - because I work in a library where I do reference for both Children and adults, but I don't. There is a program in the schools around here called accelerated reading - kids read books of a list and and take quick little test on them - for the younger grades it is a really good tool - it helps them do a lot of reading . points are basded on reading level/lenght of book. The problem is there is a point where reading 'at you level' is somewhat silly - if you are a reluctant reader you are only going to read things you are interested in , and soon the simpler books will not be enough. Reading a boreing book at you level, is not going to make you read more or better. If you are a good reader- if you are interested , you will read the book. whatever the level. Which is what I tell parents and other people. read what is good and what you like. I read children's, ya and adult books
Calli - Dec 09, 2003 11:23:32 am PST #173 of 10002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Is it really pathetic to go to the children's section of your local library to check out books for yourself?
I think the whole Harry Potter thing killed any stigma that adults reading YA or kid's fic might have had.
Which is to say, no, not pathetic.
Katerina Bee - Dec 09, 2003 11:31:30 am PST #174 of 10002
Herding cats for fun
Is it really pathetic to go to the children's section of your local library to check out books for yourself?
Oh heck no. Reading children's books is fully sanctioned as an enjoyable activity for all the Nerd Girls I know. YMMV, especially if nerds bother you. But if that's so, why would you be reading Lit at Buffistas, anyway? (Pippi rulz!)
Wolfram - Dec 09, 2003 11:41:50 am PST #175 of 10002
Visilurking
Okay, I'm not a usual poster in here but since we're talking about Sci-Fi books, according to Sci Fi Wire - [link] - these are the top 10 selling SF books on Amazon:
1. The Da Vinci Code
2. Angels & Demons
3. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland pop-up
4. Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1)
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
6. Wolves of the Calla
7. The Time Traveler's Wife
8. The Slippery Slope (Lemony Snicket)
9. The Cat in the Hat
10. Inkheart
Am I the only one who sees something wrong with some of these classifications?
Note: the Sci Fi wire link has a headline story about Angel which has nothing spoilery in the headline, but some TV guide type spoilery plot points for an upcoming episode in the article. Don't click on the story if you don't want to know.