In Which I Find a Horse To Beat That is Not My NANO
OH HAI GUYZ. YOU MISSED THIS?
...SHUT UP IF YOU DIDN'T.
ALSO, PICS WARNING UNDER CUT. THEY BE BIG.
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book.
"This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it."
The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Ahem, sorry, I mean, S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The 'good parts' version Abridged by William Goldman.
How can you not love a book that starts with that gloriously in-congruent line?
Lots of people have seen this movie and I'm not sure how many have actually read the book. The core story is the same, about Buttercup, the most beautiful girl in the world and Prince Humperdink trying to keep her from her true love.
But while the movie is mostly this story, with the way the story is told as a device, a lot of Goldman's book is about how stories ought to be in, in that he's telling a 'real' story as it should be, not as the reality of it is.
It's a fun book with our basic plot from the movie, but added bits of narration that fill in the back drop and are absolutely hilarious additions.
Day 19 - Favorite book cover
....Pretty much, anything by Jody Lee.
Specifically, I love this cover, to a book called Wild Magic. No, not Tamora Pierce's Wild Magic, a different one. I bought the book purely for the title and the cover art.
...I don't remember the book much, it never captured my attention, so I never finished reading it. But damn it had cool cover art! I mean, FEATHER BOAT! And what is with that cat monkey thing and let's not even start on the creepy bee woman!
Also, for bonus points:
Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey.
Or, like I said to sum up. Anything by Jody Lee. This woman is as iconic in fluffy woman's fantasy as Boris Vallejo is for rippling bare chested barbarians. It's almost embarrassing to admit, but I think I picked up a lot of books purely because they had Jody Lee covers and the woman does gorgeous, enthralling art.
Now I feel cheap. And probably should go finish up my Nano...
Day 01 - A book or series you wish had ended far before it did.
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about.
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months.
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever.
Day 05 - A book or series you hate.
Day 06 - Best ending to a book.
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device.
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once.
Day 09 - Best scene ever.
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you.
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times.
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book or series.
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book.
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book.
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry.
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.).
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book.
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!).
Day 20 - Favorite kiss.
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship.
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship.
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever.
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel.
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack.
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending.
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it.
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession.
Day 29 - Favorite character death.
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
...SHUT UP IF YOU DIDN'T.
ALSO, PICS WARNING UNDER CUT. THEY BE BIG.
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book.
"This is my favorite book in all the world, though I have never read it."
The Princess Bride by William Goldman. Ahem, sorry, I mean, S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure, The 'good parts' version Abridged by William Goldman.
How can you not love a book that starts with that gloriously in-congruent line?
Lots of people have seen this movie and I'm not sure how many have actually read the book. The core story is the same, about Buttercup, the most beautiful girl in the world and Prince Humperdink trying to keep her from her true love.
But while the movie is mostly this story, with the way the story is told as a device, a lot of Goldman's book is about how stories ought to be in, in that he's telling a 'real' story as it should be, not as the reality of it is.
It's a fun book with our basic plot from the movie, but added bits of narration that fill in the back drop and are absolutely hilarious additions.
Day 19 - Favorite book cover
....Pretty much, anything by Jody Lee.
Specifically, I love this cover, to a book called Wild Magic. No, not Tamora Pierce's Wild Magic, a different one. I bought the book purely for the title and the cover art.
...I don't remember the book much, it never captured my attention, so I never finished reading it. But damn it had cool cover art! I mean, FEATHER BOAT! And what is with that cat monkey thing and let's not even start on the creepy bee woman!
Also, for bonus points:
Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey.
Or, like I said to sum up. Anything by Jody Lee. This woman is as iconic in fluffy woman's fantasy as Boris Vallejo is for rippling bare chested barbarians. It's almost embarrassing to admit, but I think I picked up a lot of books purely because they had Jody Lee covers and the woman does gorgeous, enthralling art.
Now I feel cheap. And probably should go finish up my Nano...
Day 01 - A book or series you wish had ended far before it did.
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about.
Day 03 - The best book you've read in the last 12 months.
Day 04 - Your favorite book or series ever.
Day 05 - A book or series you hate.
Day 06 - Best ending to a book.
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device.
Day 08 - A book everyone should read at least once.
Day 09 - Best scene ever.
Day 10 - A book you thought you wouldn’t like but ended up loving.
Day 11 - A book that disappointed you.
Day 12 - A book or series of books you’ve read more than five times.
Day 13 - Favorite childhood book or series.
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book.
Day 15 - Your "comfort" book.
Day 16 - Favorite poem or collection of poetry.
Day 17 - Favorite story or collection of stories (short stories, novellas, novelettes, etc.).
Day 18 - Favorite beginning scene in a book.
Day 19 - Favorite book cover (bonus points for posting an image!).
Day 20 - Favorite kiss.
Day 21 - Favorite romantic/sexual relationship.
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship.
Day 23 - Most annoying character ever.
Day 24 - Best quote from a novel.
Day 25 - Any five books from your "to be read" stack.
Day 26 - OMG WTF? OR most irritating/awful/annoying book ending.
Day 27 - If a book contains ______, you will always read it.
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession.
Day 29 - Favorite character death.
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?