DOS GATOS
Day 02 - A book or series you wish more people were reading and talking about.
Um. I don't tend to read many series any more. When I was a teenager they were all the rage in my life. I read all series ever written by Tamora Pierce and LJ Smith (the ones I could get a hold of) and Tanith Lee (yes, I shall mention her two days in a row), Harry Potter and uncountable fantasy trilogies. When I was very young there were always the TinTin books (read by my dad at bedtimes) and Beverly Cleary's Ramona books (read by my long-suffering mother).
But for the sake of this meme, I'm going to say: Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series. Seriously, if you've not read these yet, firstly, where the hell have you been?! and secondly, GO READ THEM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. They are the kinds of books that literature lovers will adore because there are so many 'in' jokes and subtle and unsubtle winks to literature throughout the ages and lit theory and metafiction and post-modernism and and and. I literally wrote an essay on this series while at university. And even if you never studied/much cared about lit theory or dusty old novels, I promise you, you won't feel like you're missing out anything. This series is witty, smart and bloody good yarn.
Start with The Eyre Affair, otherwise you will be so confused you won't know what's up or down.
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 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
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 current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
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 (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
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 (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
In other news I have decided to make people Christmas presents this year because I am so poor and finding a part-time job that'll only take me for Fridays and weekends seems to be near on impossible. Been trawling through craft blogs and around Etsy and Folksy for some ideas. Britain is not quite so craft mad as the US, and we don't have anything like Michael's over here, which is depressing. However, I sense a trip to the haberdashery's tomorrow... Anyone got any tips for cheep and cheerful gift ideas??
Things I've liked so far (maybe try myself when I have time/supplies):
- Best mug in the WORLD
- Making magnets out of interesting things like THIS
- Cross stitched slogans
- Quirky/Funny earrings
And I'm pretty sure I want to do SOMETHING (jewellery related -earrings most likely) with this image for my friend L, who loves her kitschy religious stuff. BUT HOW?? I'm thinking re-size and then lacquer?
There will be pictures in the near future.
Also, THANK YOU LOU FOR MY PRESENT. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU FOR REAL NEXT WEEK. OMG! IT CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH.
Um. I don't tend to read many series any more. When I was a teenager they were all the rage in my life. I read all series ever written by Tamora Pierce and LJ Smith (the ones I could get a hold of) and Tanith Lee (yes, I shall mention her two days in a row), Harry Potter and uncountable fantasy trilogies. When I was very young there were always the TinTin books (read by my dad at bedtimes) and Beverly Cleary's Ramona books (read by my long-suffering mother).
But for the sake of this meme, I'm going to say: Jasper Fforde's Thursday Next series. Seriously, if you've not read these yet, firstly, where the hell have you been?! and secondly, GO READ THEM NOOOOOOOOOOOOOW. They are the kinds of books that literature lovers will adore because there are so many 'in' jokes and subtle and unsubtle winks to literature throughout the ages and lit theory and metafiction and post-modernism and and and. I literally wrote an essay on this series while at university. And even if you never studied/much cared about lit theory or dusty old novels, I promise you, you won't feel like you're missing out anything. This series is witty, smart and bloody good yarn.
Start with The Eyre Affair, otherwise you will be so confused you won't know what's up or down.
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 - Favorite book of your favorite series OR your favorite book of all time
Day 07 - Least favorite plot device employed by way too many books you actually enjoyed otherwise
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 current favorite YA book (or both!)
Day 14 - Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
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 (including asexual romantic relationships)
Day 22 - Favorite non-sexual relationship (including asexual romantic relationships)
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 (and a book or books that contain it)!
Day 28 - First favorite book or series obsession
Day 29 - Saddest character death OR best/most satisfying character death (or both!)
Day 30 - What book are you reading right now?
In other news I have decided to make people Christmas presents this year because I am so poor and finding a part-time job that'll only take me for Fridays and weekends seems to be near on impossible. Been trawling through craft blogs and around Etsy and Folksy for some ideas. Britain is not quite so craft mad as the US, and we don't have anything like Michael's over here, which is depressing. However, I sense a trip to the haberdashery's tomorrow... Anyone got any tips for cheep and cheerful gift ideas??
Things I've liked so far (maybe try myself when I have time/supplies):
- Best mug in the WORLD
- Making magnets out of interesting things like THIS
- Cross stitched slogans
- Quirky/Funny earrings
And I'm pretty sure I want to do SOMETHING (jewellery related -earrings most likely) with this image for my friend L, who loves her kitschy religious stuff. BUT HOW?? I'm thinking re-size and then lacquer?
There will be pictures in the near future.
Also, THANK YOU LOU FOR MY PRESENT. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU FOR REAL NEXT WEEK. OMG! IT CAN'T COME SOON ENOUGH.