Isn't the first million of a given person's estate tax-free anyway?
Hey! What do you two think you're doing? Fightin' at a time like this. You'll use up all the air!
Jayne ,'Out Of Gas'
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."
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 30, 2004 9:13:55 am PST #1978 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Aims - Mar 30, 2004 9:24:33 am PST #1979 of 10002
Shit's all sorts of different now.
No idea. Just being silly.
Kate P. - Mar 30, 2004 9:40:32 am PST #1980 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
"You have more years ahead of you now than Pejar, half your age, whom we buried outside these walls these two day past. Stand before his grave and use your gift of breath to complain of your limited time. If you dare."
Mmmm. That gave me chills. Note to self: seek out some Bujold.
Katerina Bee - Mar 30, 2004 9:58:46 am PST #1981 of 10002
Herding cats for fun
Isn't the first million of a given person's estate tax-free anyway?
Not in my experience.
Steph L. - Mar 30, 2004 11:01:57 am PST #1982 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Isn't the first million of a given person's estate tax-free anyway?
Not in my experience.
I think it's $10,000. Though I have inherited only insanity, so I don't know for sure.
Susan W. - Mar 30, 2004 11:22:58 am PST #1983 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
Paladin of Souls is a beautiful book. I'd suggest reading The Curse of Chalion first, which is also lovely though not quite so brilliant, because it gives you a bit of a grounding in the 'verse. (Paladin is a rather loosely connected sequel to Chalion.)
Deena - Mar 30, 2004 11:32:42 am PST #1984 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I love this thread. In the last few days I've read Crusie's Bet Me; Castle's Afterglow and Robb's Divided in Death, which I think returns the series to the level of quality it was nearer the beginning and doesn't have that tired feeling the last couple had.
I love getting so many good recomendations. The only problem is that my TBR pile is bigger than I am, but I'm not sure that's really a problem.
Beverly - Mar 30, 2004 1:07:44 pm PST #1985 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
That gave me chills. Note to self: seek out some Bujold.
Seconded. Thanks.
bon bon - Mar 30, 2004 1:40:14 pm PST #1986 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I think it's a million, through the current death tax legislation, until 2010.
Java cat - Mar 30, 2004 3:10:31 pm PST #1987 of 10002
Not javachik
Seconding or thirding love for Exodus.
I was just talking to my books-on-tape coworker about In Her Shoes. It's being made into a movie, is about all I know about it. My co-worker liked it. eta: I liked Good in Bed. edit to further add: In her Shoes. Directed by Curtis Hanson & starring Cameron Diaz and Tony Colette as the siblings.
I'm listening to Prodigal Summer on books on tape, again, the library finally having passed a bond measure that gave them enough money to buy a replacement for the broken tape. I'm having plot-spoiler-knowing-itch, and I can't scratch it, with the books on tape 'n' all. Has anyone else read it? I want to know if the coyotes end up eating the goat kids, if Mountain Girl shoots Eddie Bondo in the leg; if so, how many coyotes did he kill? Do any get away? Thanks!