Is this poetry?
According to William Burroughs.
We die horribly and painfully, you go to hell and I spend eternity in the arms of baby Jesus.
Gunn ,'Not Fade Away'
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."
DavidS - Apr 09, 2004 2:45:59 pm PDT #2109 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Java cat - Apr 09, 2004 4:23:07 pm PDT #2110 of 10002
Not javachik
I finished the newest Nevada Barr mystery last night, High Country. I was thrilled to know the area - it's set in Yosemite - and the mystery zips along entertainingly. Anna Pigeon taps into some dark places in her psyche to defend herself, but otherwise the book is free of ruminations about her life and relationships and is very much about the action.
sumi - Apr 09, 2004 4:36:20 pm PDT #2111 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Are you guys familiar with a vampire book that features a new vampire who is obsessed with finding her collection of shoes that had been disbursed by her family when she died?
(A friend of mine mentioned it to me, but she couldn't remember the title - it sounds both funny and wrong-headed.)
sarameg - Apr 09, 2004 4:37:19 pm PDT #2112 of 10002
t adds to list
I love Anna Pigeon. She's broken in places and I love her for it.
Pix - Apr 09, 2004 4:57:03 pm PDT #2113 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Could someone tell me the name of the first Nevada Barr Anna Pidgeon book? I've never read that series, and I love great mysteries with strong female protagonists.
sarameg - Apr 09, 2004 5:06:21 pm PDT #2114 of 10002
Kristin, I'm not sure this is the exact order, but from the front fly of Hunting Season:
Bittersweet
Track of the Cat
A Superior Death
Ill Wind
Firestorm
Endangered Species
Blind Descent
Liberty Falling
Deep South
Blood Lure
Hunting Season
Anna Pigeon is a park ranger, so all of these are set at various national parks, which I adore, having been to many, but not all. And she's flawed but strong, which appeals to me. Parestsky got me the same way with Vic, thoug I think I like Anna even better.
Pix - Apr 09, 2004 5:07:59 pm PDT #2115 of 10002
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
Sarameg! Thank you - marked.
Sheryl - Apr 09, 2004 5:49:54 pm PDT #2116 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Bittersweet is not part of the Anna Pigeon series. Track of the cat is the first book.
t /mystery geek
Java cat - Apr 09, 2004 5:58:16 pm PDT #2117 of 10002
Not javachik
mysteries with strong female protagonists
Me, too! Also, I narrow the field to America women, usually. I'm really into the Agatha Raisin book so might head back into British protagonists for the first time in yonks.
www.stopyourekillingme.com is the best site I've found for the correct book order. It's invaluable when reading your way through all the Rex Stouts's or Karen Kijewski's.
I gave up on V.I. I got sick of her being beaten to a pulp every book. And what's with her not having any friends? besides her landlord or whomever. Not real.
Jesse - Apr 09, 2004 5:59:58 pm PDT #2118 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I love Rex Stout because you don't have to read them in any order. I always read one (and sometimes steal it) when I'm at my parents'.