The only time I get remarks about the books I read in public is when I'm snickering over "The Odyssey" or concentrating on popular works on science. "Is that for a class?" someone will ask. "Oh, no, I just wanted to read it." Nothing like daring to be smart in public to get you a bigger personal bubble.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
'Just Rewards (2)'
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 - Mar 08, 2005 11:24:05 am PST #7183 of 10002
brillig
erikaj - Mar 08, 2005 11:26:25 am PST #7184 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod. my murder books usually do too.
Connie Neil - Mar 08, 2005 11:28:05 am PST #7185 of 10002
brillig
my murder books usually do too
Especially if you're taking notes, I imagine.
erikaj - Mar 08, 2005 11:39:31 am PST #7186 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Yeah. But Helter Skelter + mirrored sunglasses= asshole-free ride on the bus.
Anne W. - Mar 08, 2005 1:23:56 pm PST #7187 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
We're still not clear on if Half-Blood=part Muggle.
My money's on Hagrid. He's half-giant, after all, so that would fit the description rather nicely.
erikaj - Mar 08, 2005 1:29:15 pm PST #7188 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
It's not going to be giant, like the last one, right? Because I think my arms got more of a workout than my brain on it. And if it's longer? Wizard's "Infinite Jest"
Anne W. - Mar 08, 2005 1:30:22 pm PST #7189 of 10002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
It's shorter than either of the last two, from what I hear. I hope that JKR insisted on the extra time so she could edit her stuff heavily. The last book could have used a heavy trim, especially during all of the Whiny!Harry bits.
§ ita § - Mar 08, 2005 1:33:04 pm PST #7190 of 10002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Someone should have edited in a plot.
Kathy A - Mar 08, 2005 1:33:32 pm PST #7191 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I did read somewhere (fanfic, perhaps?) that Harry's behavior in OotP was textbook PTSD, even though it got annoying to read. Makes sense after the events of the Third Task in GoF (btw, I'm really excited to see how they do the three tasks in the movie version!).
Betsy HP - Mar 08, 2005 1:35:05 pm PST #7192 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Yeah, well, your typical fictional character spends much less time sleeping and defecating than your typical real human, and I for one am good with that. Too much realism: boring.