book about writing for television called "The First Time I got Paid for It"
har. I want to own this on principle.
And remember, if you hurt her, I will beat you to death with a shovel.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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 10:13:04 am PST #323 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
sarameg - Dec 29, 2003 10:23:20 am PST #324 of 10002
I got several books, but I'm blanking on most of them. What I do remember: Madeline Albright's autobiography, Gabriel Garcia Marquez's memoir and a Hillerman book on the places and people in the Leaphorn and Chee books.
Jess M. - Dec 29, 2003 10:29:21 am PST #325 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
I loved the Blind Assassin too
erikaj - Dec 29, 2003 10:51:34 am PST #326 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Good to know! And yeah, I'll let you know how the second one is, too...v.sexy Buffistaish cover however.
§ ita § - Dec 29, 2003 12:11:58 pm PST #327 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Deb, that was a well-deserved review.
Just finished reading my mother's Da Vinci Code. It was ... well, it depends on how much crack he's on, really. A cursory web scan indicates "a fair amount." Is that true?
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 12:13:50 pm PST #328 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Just finished reading my mother's Da Vinci Code. It was ... well, it depends on how much crack he's on, really. A cursory web scan indicates "a fair amount." Is that true?
I kind of assumed it was peyote, personally....
§ ita § - Dec 29, 2003 12:20:22 pm PST #329 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Seems a hot book. My mother was given it this Christmas by a cousin also reading it, and on my beach walks, it was the only book I saw being read more than once.
But ... it's condescending, and I don't know which facts are fake, and which are interesting.
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 12:47:38 pm PST #330 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Yup, it's a huge bestseller. I haven't read DVC, but I have Angels & Demons in my TBR pile. Scanning it, he looks a bit - well, odd.
Betsy HP - Dec 29, 2003 12:50:29 pm PST #331 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Pulled over by the cops? Quick, hide your almanac!
sj - Dec 29, 2003 12:54:14 pm PST #332 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I loved the Blind Assassin, I hope you enjoy it, erika. I received Sandman Book of Dreams and The Bitch in the House for Christmas. I also recieved a great many book gift certificates, so I have a huge order coming in soon, with a few Buffy books included.