'The Message'
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."
I think the idea is more that there is nothing in this book that can aid your faith. It isn't good for you, it could be bad for some people, why take the risk?
I guess I can see that, but I guess I can't see questioning and learning and growing as a bad thing. Nearly every book has something to offer, imho.
I guess I can't see questioning and learning and growing as a bad thing.
Well, you aren't the Catholic church. The original Index of Forbidden Books included *all* translations of the Bible except the Latin Vulgate.
The two-part covers, I voted for the one that opened to something OTHER than a man/woman/couple in a state of extreme undress (I went for the chick on the roof looking all master-spyriffic).
Me too.
I voted for the chick with her legs in the air and the guy diving over the backseat for the worst cover. It made me flinch.
I had to look at it three or four times to figure out what all the body parts were. At first glance, his hand reads like a penis.
A detached penis.
I also voted for the spy chick on the roof in the two-part cover.
And DH also thought the hand was a detached penis.
Spy chick got my vote as well—that cover was visually dynamic and got points for showing something other than a couple in period dress embracing passionately. (Though I did consider picking the Tarzan-alike and listing "prurience" as my reason...)
Well, you aren't the Catholic church.
No, I am not the Catholic Church, but I was commenting as a member of that church, who does not understand that particular policy.
Is there a Valhalla for the greats of SF?
Andre Norton...February 17th 1912- March 17th 2005
In honor, I'd be curious to see every Andre Norton fan here note the first book of hers that made a big impression on you.
I think Daybreak 2250 might've been my first Andre Norton and it's a classic introduction to her themes and character types. I also really loved The Zero Stone which gets quite a bit less press.
Then I discovered the Witch World series.
Gosh, I can't remember what the first Andre Norton was that I read-- but I ate them up when I was a kid.