Did anyone get any books for christmas?
I got The Boondocks anthology "A Right to be Hostile" and a book about women writers of the 20th century.
So that's my dream. That and some stuff about cigars and a tunnel.
Faith ,'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."
Vortex - Dec 29, 2003 5:17:36 am PST #300 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Jess M. - Dec 29, 2003 5:23:32 am PST #301 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
I got a bunch of books for Hanukkah:
Oryx and Crake by Margart Atwood, Lost by Gregory Maguire, Enemies, a Love Story, by Singer, Lies my Teacher Told Me (forgot the author), and Easter Island, by Jennifer Vanderbes, which I've already finished and highly recommend.
Megan E. - Dec 29, 2003 6:18:28 am PST #302 of 10002
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman (a bit of a letdown--it's so short!),
I bought this for myself and read it at the airport. I also felt letdown and would have liked the story to be about 50 pages longer. The writing seemed to lack the richness of the trilogy.
Kate P. - Dec 29, 2003 7:10:48 am PST #303 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
There's just nothing much to it, and the explanation offered at the end for the witch's behavior was pretty obvious . No interesting new revelations about the world or the characters. I was definitely disappointed.
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 7:25:08 am PST #304 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I got Simon Winchester's new one, and a gorgeous very valuable history of Florence, among others.
scrappy - Dec 29, 2003 7:25:58 am PST #305 of 10002
Nobody
Great review, Deb! Woo hoo!
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 7:35:44 am PST #306 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Oh, speaking of reviews, I also treated myself to Kristin Olhson's "Stalking the Divine" when it first came out, and am planning on giving to my sister for her birthday. I just reviewed it at Amazon, but it likely won't show up for a day or two.
Astarte - Dec 29, 2003 7:36:39 am PST #307 of 10002
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Congrats on the lovely review, Deb.
On a smaller scale, I gave Weaver to my mom for Christmas, as she enjoys mysteries. She said she liked it very much. (She finished it already when I called last night).
I also gave the folks Firefly, which puzzled them somewhat. Hee.
It's just that my dad is Mal, in a shorter stockier way (with looser pants) which I'm trying to figure out how to say to them.
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 7:37:17 am PST #308 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
It's just that my dad is Mal, in a shorter stockier way (with looser pants)
Bwah!
beth b - Dec 29, 2003 7:40:03 am PST #309 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
great review,deb.
recieved : Slayer slang, 7 seasons of buffy, fray, 3rd book in the eyre affaire, a couple of books that are catcentric, and possibly more , but I am blanking on them