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.
Yeah, we're building a race of frog-people. It's a good time
Xander ,'Selfless'
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."
Betsy HP - Mar 16, 2005 9:45:34 am PST #7219 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
Deena - Mar 16, 2005 10:04:01 am PST #7220 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
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.
Betsy HP - Mar 16, 2005 10:06:07 am PST #7221 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
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.
Susan W. - Mar 16, 2005 11:37:59 am PST #7222 of 10002
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 16, 2005 2:03:46 pm PST #7223 of 10002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
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...)
sj - Mar 16, 2005 4:09:41 pm PST #7224 of 10002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
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.
Connie Neil - Mar 17, 2005 10:11:44 am PST #7225 of 10002
brillig
Is there a Valhalla for the greats of SF?
Andre Norton...February 17th 1912- March 17th 2005
DavidS - Mar 17, 2005 10:17:04 am PST #7226 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
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.
sumi - Mar 17, 2005 10:17:53 am PST #7227 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Gosh, I can't remember what the first Andre Norton was that I read-- but I ate them up when I was a kid.
Dana - Mar 17, 2005 10:18:50 am PST #7228 of 10002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
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.
That's funny, since I just saw that exact same topic in an LJ community.
I think I read the Crystal Gryphon series pretty early. I should pull those out.