My Side Of the Mountain
Oh! I had forgotten about this book! I loved it. One of the best side effects of Literary is that you not only get new book recs, but are reminded of those you loved and have forgotten about.
Gabriel: Are you trying to destroy this family? Simon: I didn't realize it would be so easy.
'Safe'
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 - Jun 28, 2004 4:30:00 am PDT #3640 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Jess M. - Jun 29, 2004 10:53:40 am PDT #3641 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
Little Men was my favorite Alcott as a young girl, but rereading it earlier this year, the preachiness drove me batty. I really enjoyed rereading Eight Cousins/Rose in Bloom though, very nostalgic. I have Jo's Boys on my shelf; I'm pretty sure I never read it before.
I just finished Ford Madox Ford's the Good Soldier, which I thought was great. It felt a little slow, but was such an interesting narrative. It's not long (which is probably why it seemed slow to read; I thought I'd finish it faster), but the words are so precisely chosen; each sentence has weight.
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2004 12:12:54 pm PDT #3642 of 10002
brillig
NEW YORK - No word yet on when the next Harry Potter book comes out, but at least there's a title: "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince."
"Well the door opened at last and I showed you the title of book six — the genuine title, the title that will appear on the published book, the title I have been using in my head for ages and ages," author J.K. Rowling wrote on her Web site.
The British author's U.S. publisher, Scholastic, confirmed the title on Tuesday
(And let the fic speculation begin)
Kate P. - Jun 29, 2004 12:14:39 pm PDT #3643 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
The Half-Blood Prince? Please tell me that's a joke.
brenda m - Jun 29, 2004 12:16:40 pm PDT #3644 of 10002
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
The Half-Blood Prince
Maybe it's the Half Blood-Prince, who was largely dismembered in a freak accident.
(I believe I mentioned my hypenation issues. Apparently they haven't gone away.)
Connie Neil - Jun 29, 2004 12:16:42 pm PDT #3645 of 10002
brillig
Nope, that's a story from Yahoo News.
Kate P. - Jun 29, 2004 12:18:55 pm PDT #3646 of 10002
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Yarg. CNN confirms it too. I can't pinpoint why, exactly, but that strikes me as a really dumb title.
sumi - Jun 29, 2004 12:20:20 pm PDT #3647 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
She also said that "Half-Blood Prince" refers to neither Harry nor Voldemort.
I'm guessing Hagrid, for some reason.
Katerina Bee - Jun 29, 2004 12:20:21 pm PDT #3648 of 10002
Herding cats for fun
Oooh, a Royal Muggle-Wizard cross. This can't be good news for the Malfoy types.
Katie M - Jun 29, 2004 12:22:01 pm PDT #3649 of 10002
I was charmed (albeit somewhat perplexed) by the fannish sensibility of many of the music choices -- it's like the director was trying to vid Canada. --loligo on the Olympic Opening Ceremonies
I'm guessing Hagrid, for some reason.
Yeah, that was my first guess. I mean, he's the only half-blood we know, isn't he?