I love Stephen King. I think his essays and columns are better than his fiction, a lot of the time. I've got a collection of his short stories, and most of the time I re-read the preface more than the stories. Of course, I also don't need the image of the killer ironing machine in my head, either.
Oh! I know this one! 'Slaying entails certain sacrifices, blah blah blahbity blah, I'm so stuffy, gimme a scone.'
Buffy ,'Help'
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."
Connie Neil - Nov 13, 2004 9:35:30 am PST #6319 of 10002
brillig
Sheryl - Nov 13, 2004 9:41:04 am PST #6320 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Sheryl, you know Lee Gold? Wow, as much as I know fandom is a small world, it always surprises me how small it is.
Well, the world of filk fandom(where I know Lee from) is even smaller. At the very least I see her at WorldCon, if not at any of the filk cons.(We live on opposite coasts)
JohnSweden - Nov 13, 2004 11:00:30 am PST #6321 of 10002
I can't even.
Ooh, new word! What's it mean?
Hee. I tend to use it to mean the tendency of cranky internet or gaming oldtimers to belittle other people's technical skills and engage in endless debate about stats and systems.
It refers to Napoleon's veteran soldiers (grumblers) and modern usage comes out of wargaming.
DavidS - Nov 15, 2004 9:25:41 am PST #6322 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Buffistas, might I task you?
I'd like to find a nice, vintage hard bound copy of Oscar Wilde's fairtyales. Doesn't have to be mint, but in good condition at least. Around $60 (though I'd consider a bit more). Something from the 20s maybe?
I'm sure I could turn something up eventually, but I'm betting a number of you have things bookmarked that could yield immediate results.
Backstory: I want to send something to my first girlfriend from college, who has breast cancer and is undergoing a second round of chemo. We're out of touch, but we have a mutual friend in common. She's married now, and has a child, and she's just been on my mind. Last note: she's an expert in typography so anything distinctive in that area would be a plus.
Betsy HP - Nov 15, 2004 9:34:00 am PST #6323 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I'd recommend considering the Peter Pauper Press edition from 1940.
(or go to Bookfinder and search for Wilde/Fairy Tales with keyword "peter pauper")
Jessica - Nov 15, 2004 9:36:30 am PST #6324 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Hec, I'd try ABEBooks.com first, or email info@beqbooks.com, and tell them you know their granddaughter.
JohnSweden - Nov 16, 2004 10:54:12 am PST #6325 of 10002
I can't even.
Book lust of a different sort: [link]
Amy - Nov 16, 2004 12:17:54 pm PST #6326 of 10002
Because books.
Jessica, I'd never heard of that site, but I just found a book for my mom's Christmas gift there that is going to rock her socks. Thanks!
hun_e - Nov 17, 2004 7:53:43 pm PST #6327 of 10002
Meanwhile, back at the Hall of Justice...
The bad news: I've had a book on hold at the library since April. It came out at the end of September. According to my library, it's still on order.
The good news: They've increased the number of copies from 20 to 28. I am 23rd.
p.s. I am also no. 9 for Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell so expect to be in reading bliss very soon. (yay!)
sumi - Nov 17, 2004 8:02:46 pm PST #6328 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I bought Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell for my birthday! I'm not too far in it but it's very good.
Also, having slain my stack of TBR books, I whipped through The Famous Flower of Serving Men in one day. Wow. That was so good. I liked it even more than The Weaver and the Factory Maid.
Now, the FFoSM song, I've heard -- or at least a version of it. I was thinking it would be cool, once there were enough of them to have a cd of the songs from the series titles.
Also, is The Weaver and the Factory Maid likely to come out in paperback? I have a cousin who travels much for work and loves mysteries, but prefers mass market paperbacks because they fit in her purse. I want to get her a copy of the book -- but will wait for the paperback if that is going to happen.