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
Giles: I jump out of the circle, jump back in, and, and, shake my gourd. Buffy: Hey, I think I know this ritual. The ancient shamans were next called upon to do the Hokey-Pokey and to turn themselves around.
'Dirty Girls'
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."
beth b - Dec 29, 2003 7:40:03 am PST #309 of 10002
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Kat - Dec 29, 2003 7:46:05 am PST #310 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Lyra's Oxford by Philip Pullman (a bit of a letdown--it's so short!)
Kate P, so it's another story? I've seen it at the store and picked it up several times with an intent to buy. but I was unclear on whether it was a companion edition or a novella or what. So I haven't.
Micole - Dec 29, 2003 8:12:02 am PST #311 of 10002
I've been working on a song about the difference between analogy and metaphor.
Books received this Hannukah: William Dalrymple, White Mughals; Adrian LeBlanc Noble, Random Family; Niall Ferguson, The Rothschilds: Money's Prophets and The World's Banker.
I think this is my most nonfiction-heavy holiday list ever, which is what happens when you use your Amazon Wishlist as a general notepad and your mother ignores your instructions about Things You Want Most. Not that I'm complaining! I've been meaning to read more nonfiction anyway, and I probably never would have gotten round to these otherwise.
Frankenbuddha - Dec 29, 2003 8:18:16 am PST #312 of 10002
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
It's just that my dad is Mal
So, he's big on kicking guys out through exhaust fans and shooting government operatives in the head?
Megan E. - Dec 29, 2003 8:21:12 am PST #313 of 10002
My husband got about 5 books about GWB and his administration (e.g., The Lies of George W. Bush). It seemed to be a big theme for non-fiction this holiday season.
Astarte - Dec 29, 2003 8:24:54 am PST #314 of 10002
Not having has never been the thing I've regretted most in my life. Not trying is.
Hee. Well, he has no history of either, that I know of.
More like there have been points in his life that I believe he endured past hope, somehow finding meaning in the small scale rather than the big meaningless picture.
He's a big damn hero, and he doesn't even realize he is.
t /ot nattering
Deena - Dec 29, 2003 8:35:06 am PST #315 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
I got The Handmade Candle, Natural Soapmaking, Wicked, Weaver, Sandman Book of Dreams, and Pretty Maids, the Buffy book about Spike and Dru.
victor infante - Dec 29, 2003 8:38:36 am PST #316 of 10002
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Has anyone here read, "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary," by Simon Winchester? (I imagine erinaceous has.)
My grandfather insists I read it immediately.
Beverly - Dec 29, 2003 8:40:56 am PST #317 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh, I want Deena's Christmas books! I got no books, but I do have a couple of gift coupons. I'm thinking the LotR Weapons and Warfare, and a long afternoon's perusal to help decide how to use up the rest of the coupon.
Deb, that was an awesome and well-deserved review!
Megan E. - Dec 29, 2003 8:43:22 am PST #318 of 10002
Has anyone here read, "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary," by Simon Winchester?
I haven't read it but I really want to. My mother got it for Christmas so hopefully she'll mail it to me after she and my sister read it.