I'm in the middle of The Great Influenza, on Betsy's recommendation, and it's just fantastic. (Though I have to say, so far, the creepiest chapter has nothing to do with disease. While putting the pandemic in the context of WWI, there's a whole long chapter on Wilson's presidency during wartime, and the author keeps using phrases like "Wilson was convinced that he was not only enacting the will of the people, but also of God. He is the only American president, before or since, to have held such unshakeable conviction. It is an attitude more associated with crusaders than politicians." And I wonder if the author is rereading this now going, "Whoops, spoke too soon!")
Do you see any goats around? No, because I sacrificed them.
Willow ,'Showtime'
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."
Jessica - Nov 29, 2004 4:55:18 am PST #6433 of 10002
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
sumi - Nov 29, 2004 5:44:49 am PST #6434 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
I think I need to own TTW. (I've read it but I think I need to own it, you know?)
I'm still reading JS+MN. Still enjoying it too.
Betsy HP - Nov 29, 2004 7:45:22 am PST #6435 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Anne W. - Nov 29, 2004 7:47:00 am PST #6436 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
dies laughing
Lilty Cash - Nov 29, 2004 7:48:31 am PST #6437 of 10002
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
Oh, great.
Scraps work-in-progress.
Amy - Nov 29, 2004 7:54:36 am PST #6438 of 10002
Because books.
Be sure to look for the sequel: The Groom Swells With Pride.
Steph L. - Nov 29, 2004 7:55:49 am PST #6439 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Pssst! AmyLiz! It isn't *pride* making the groom swell....
Betsy HP - Nov 29, 2004 7:56:03 am PST #6440 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
I'm waiting for The Virgin Bride Said "Ow!"
Polter-Cow - Nov 29, 2004 7:58:23 am PST #6441 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'm waiting for The Virgin Bride Said "Ow!"
Followed by The Formerly Virgin Bride Said, "Celibacy!"
Susan W. - Nov 29, 2004 8:03:37 am PST #6442 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
collapses dead next to Anne