I'm reading "Tale of Two Cities" for the first time. You know, this Dickens fellow has quite a way with words. I think he'll go far.
This is my boat. They're part of my crew. No one's getting left. Best you get used to that.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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 - Jun 03, 2005 7:18:06 am PDT #7820 of 10002
brillig
Nutty - Jun 03, 2005 7:39:17 am PDT #7821 of 10002
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
Dickens is so much fun. Wait till you get to the climax, with Miss Pross! I just love the name, Miss Pross, and the fact that she is a stout, indefatigable, middle-aged handmaiden makes it that much more enjoyable. (I am sure, unless you're on page 2, that you've already met Miss Pross.)
Connie Neil - Jun 03, 2005 7:56:08 am PDT #7822 of 10002
brillig
Well, page 30, with the banker and Miss Manette. But I'll look for Miss Pross.
-t - Jun 03, 2005 7:58:49 am PDT #7823 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I always had the vague idea that I kind of liked Tolstoy, but I'm reading "The Kreutzer Sonata" and hating it.
Betsy HP - Jun 03, 2005 9:33:25 am PDT #7824 of 10002
If I only had a brain...
sumi - Jun 03, 2005 9:36:34 am PDT #7825 of 10002
Art Crawl!!!
Craziness.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 04, 2005 2:41:35 pm PDT #7826 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
OK, I'm done with Smoke and Shadows. Any Tanya Huff fans around who haven't bought a copy yet and would like one?
Consuela - Jun 04, 2005 3:42:13 pm PDT #7827 of 10002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
What series is that in, Matt?
Sheryl - Jun 04, 2005 6:10:22 pm PDT #7828 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
What series is that in, Matt?
I'm not Matt, but I can tell you that it's tangential to the Blood series, in that the main character is Tony, who is Henry's sometime partner/food source.
(sorry, if that's not coherent, I'm a little tired)
Volans - Jun 05, 2005 10:54:02 pm PDT #7829 of 10002
move out and draw fire
OK, I read Curse of Chalion in one day, and have just ordered Paladin of Souls. Damn. I'd given up on there ever being good fantasy again.
Memory jog: This article [link] reminds me of a short story where this guy builds a dancing automaton, and its partner can't get out of its embrace and dies. Sort of a modern Red Shoes. Is this familiar to anybody? I thought it was maybe M.R. James or Le Fanu.