Does anyone have any of Deb's out-of-print books that I could borrow and read during Xmas break? I'm a-gonna buy Weaver, but I'd love to read your other stuff.
Mal: How come you didn't turn on me, Jayne? Jayne: Money wasn't good enough. Mal: What happens when it is? Jayne: Well... that'll be an interesting day.
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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."
Strix - Dec 18, 2003 9:53:01 am PST #257 of 10002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
deborah grabien - Dec 18, 2003 10:05:36 am PST #258 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Erin, check your library - they may well have "Eyes in the Fire" and/or "Plainsong". A lot of libraries do, and you save the money.
Deena - Dec 18, 2003 10:16:24 am PST #259 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I had to get some of them from inter-library loan, but I was able to find all but one of them. Plainsong was my favorite. It disturbed me, too, though.
deborah grabien - Dec 18, 2003 10:36:26 am PST #260 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
It disturbed me, too, though.
But it's so Utopian! And peaceful!
(Yes, I'm joking, but only on the level. If it makes people think, it's done its job.)
beth b - Dec 18, 2003 2:12:46 pm PST #261 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
If it makes people think
tha's what I meant
disturb isn't bad or good. just made me think more than I planned.
Kat - Dec 18, 2003 2:37:10 pm PST #262 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Deb, do you find people have confusion between your book and Kent Haruf's? (obviously because of titles, not so much subject matter).
The reason I ask is that I was in Readerville's YA topic talking about Haruf's Plainsong and other patrons thought I meant yours.
sarameg - Dec 18, 2003 4:21:14 pm PST #263 of 10002
HOWINTHEHELL AM I GOING TO READ ALL THE BOOKS I'M GIVING AS GIFTS BEFORE I GIVE THEM!!!???
It just isn't going to happen. I have too many non-reading chores to get through.
At least there's an active USPS lending library thing happening in my family.
Kat - Dec 18, 2003 5:37:27 pm PST #264 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I have too many non-reading chores to get through.
No chores. only read. start with the YA since they go so damned fast.
msbelle - Dec 18, 2003 8:54:00 pm PST #265 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am a couple of days late getting this posted. Our Dec. bookclub was on Tuesday. In Dec we all read a different book and give reports. Since we all liked our books (this years theme was other bookclubs and we all, except 1, selected books from the Today Shows list), I though I would list them here as suggestions.
As mentioned before, my book was You are not a Stranger Here. It is a collection of short stories and I loved it. I read one story a day (a suggestion from a bookclub website) and loved that approach. It kept me from getting the stories mixed up and also kept me from getting overwhelmed with some of the more intense plots.
The Known World, Shadow Baby, and Baudolino were the other books read. I don't want to attempt at descriptions as I would probably mangle them. But, I left the meeting wanting to get each one of them to read, so I feel good suggesting them.
deborah grabien - Dec 18, 2003 9:25:56 pm PST #266 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
The reason I ask is that I was in Readerville's YA topic talking about Haruf's Plainsong and other patrons thought I meant yours.
Oh, my. Who was present? I'm a r'ville regular, but not in the YA topics.
I've had a bit of confusion, but mine was published first by several years, so I can always get snooty over that one. Truth to tell, though. Haruf's is a very good read. Different universes, though.