Alethea's comments
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Alethea's comments from the YA Book Council group.
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The draccus portion was the only part that I really thought dragged. "Is this enough?" "No, better make that double... no, times 100. No, I think that might just put it to sleep. We want to kill it. Better add some more." Geez.
Jane wrote: "Bought:Another Faust
Beautiful Creatures
The Strain"
Yay! I started reading BC yesterday, but I'll take a listen to the audio too.
tangent>Suggestions:
(surprisingly decent sample on audible--read by Anna Chlumsky)a couple of books I've been hesitant to buy:
(read by Katherine Kellgren... I made a deal with Jason that if we ever have a daughter I'll agree to Katherine with a K if her middle name can be Kellgren :)
/unsolicited advice
I know, huh! :)I'm going to start re-reading it. I have it on audio, though I read it first (Jason listened to it). I was going to start today but I forgot to charge my iPod.
So, there's this guy.He's *magic*!
The end.
Hey guys, roll call on The Name of the Wind!
Read it already:
Alethea
Jason
Jane
Reading it now:
Roxy
Kate
?
Let me know! I want to get a good discussion going on this book so I need to know who is participating.
For those of you who need convincing, this is the one book that got the blurb "the next Harry Potter" that actually *deserves* the blurb. (I reserve judgement on Lev Grossman's The Magicians because I have barely started that one.)
I liked it, but didn't love it. Will read the next one, though.
Carrie's pick--to mixed reviews, although a lot of us were pretty wowed by the anime version.
Good meeting, you guys!
Jason and I will be watching the animated series (starting episode 4 tomorrow... I recommend Netflix if you want to find all the discs in one place).
Also, note that there are live action movies available. We hear they are pretty good.
Thanks to David for loaning me 3-9. I promise not to spill anything on them. ^_^
http://www.instructables.com/id/Charlie_...and
http://ifyouseesomething.net/2008/10/31/...
Hmmm, I have the black hole material, but I need the sheets and the masking material. For Pigpen I can just draw on the sheet with the marker I got from my Diary of a Wimpy Kid shirt.
also
http://www.bronzelady.com/Lenox/IMG_0153...
It's just cute.
Suzy, for authenticity I think your green witch mask should be made of paper plate colored green with marker. Just saying.
Wow, we never actually discussed this on here?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091024/ap_o...
Anyway. I'm sure there was more I had to say but I gotta get ready for work.
http://ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teen...I just need to read 3 more (Paper Towns, which is sitting on the floor of the office for some reason, Identical by Hopkins, and Untamed by Cast--although, guuuhhhh.)
This author passed away on the 16th of this month. R.I.P. Norma Fox Mazer.I moved her book back up to Unofficial - Currently Reading.
Discuss
here.
Boo! Unless we get a GM into the store before the party I can't go. :( I have 2 overnights that week and we're stretched to the max.Stupid work.
It's ok, I'm making your Big Dork costume so you can fit in with us.... wait... do you really need a costume? ^_^ Just come as you are! lol
Also FYI:February 3, 2010
UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures: Neil Gaiman
Wednesday, 8:00pm
"[Neil Gaiman:] will discuss his work including recent bestseller The Graveyard Book, recipient of the 2008 Newbery Award, and creating the future with creativity."
WHERE:
Campbell Hall
https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu/Venu...
COST:
General public $22.00
UCSB Students $15.00
https://artsandlectures.sa.ucsb.edu/Deta...
February 4, 2010
UCLA Live: Neil Gaiman Lectures
Thursday, 8:00pm
At the podium, Gaiman shares stories of imagination and urges audiences to take note of the creative ideas that linger in each of us.
WHERE:
UCLA Live, Royce Hall
340 Royce Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90095
* Neighborhood: Sherman Oaks, Encino
Price: $48, $36, $24
http://culturemob.com/events/5972480-nei...
Hi guys! Post by Neil Gaiman on his blog re: Graveyard on the NYT for 52 weeks... http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2009/10/it...Let's hope he makes it to 53 ^_^
You're going to need a beagle.
I'll get right on it.
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