100 Books, 100 More Books, All the Words Ever

[onceupon]

There's a list of 100 book titles going around on Facebook. Apparently the BBC put this list together; the supposition is that the average person has only read 6 of the books on the list

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[ashbet]

I just re-read Lois McMaster Bujold's "The Spirit Ring" for the first time in 15 years, and was reminded again how much I liked it (thank you again, mr_rubix, for giving me my Kindle!)

I'm going to read Catherynne Valente's Prester John book soon -- will let you know what I think of it :)

-- A <3

[onceupon]

I haven't reread a lot of her stuff but I know there's a new one out recently so I probably should make the effort.

Isn't the Kindle made of magic and words and love?

This is where I admit my deep dark secret: I don't actually much like Valente. I think she has a wonderful way with language but I don't get much beyond that from her stories a lot of the time. It's all very pretty though!

[ashbet]

It's okay, you're not alone!! :D

I had mixed feelings about "Palimpsest" (loved the language and the concept, wasn't 100% all about the story choices), but I ADORE anything to do with Prester John, so I decided to give her another go. She seems to be a lovely person and an author I'm interested in supporting, so I'm buying the book as opposed to library-ing it. That's why I said I'd let you know, though -- I haven't totally made up my mind about whether to recommend her.

I can't remember -- I know I always mention this as my favorite book, but did you ever read Mark Helprin's "Winter's Tale"? SUCH beautiful language -- the man has a love affair with English! <3

Also: Terri Windling, "The Wood Wife." *hearts!*

-- A ^_^

[ashbet]

Oh!! Patrick Rothfuss, "The Name of the Wind!"

[onceupon]

Read that when it came out in paperback last year on amandathegreat's suggestion - actually, I read it on the plane to my first book event and once I arrived, didn't want to put it down. I am SO hungry for the next book, zomg.

[ashbet]

I AM DYINNNGGGGG!!! *fidgets*

Did you see J's post about Rothfuss' charity project? :)

-- A :D

[onceupon]

No! Link?

[ashbet]

http://mr-rubix.livejournal.com/415213.html

-- A :)

[onceupon]

YES! I think she has a marvelous way with language and she seems nice but every time there is a story choice to be made... I kind of wish she'd made a different one. I'm interested in hearing what you think of the Prester John book because it IS interesting and I've been kind of tempted.

And I totally read it when you recommended it years ago. *grin* And some of his other books, too.

I really do love anything by Windling. The Wood Wife blows me away every single time I read it.

[ashbet]

YAYAYAYAY!!! What did you think of it?? :D

-- A <3

[onceupon]

I liked it a great deal! And Memoir from Antproof Case - the title of which bloodlossgirl conveniently reminded me of! *grin* It was funny because I was still at Harcourt at the time and I got that one from the free book pile.

I read his trilogy of children's books, too, and those are the ones that really stuck with me.

[ashbet]

I read "Swan Lake" when it came out and DIDN'T REALIZE HE'D WRITTEN SEQUELS until I just went to Amazon to poke through his listings... and I added them to my wishlist a second ago, and then came back and saw this comment in my inbox! :D

-- A *bouncing!*

[ashbet]

*high-five*

Excellent taste, madam! :D

-- A (always glad to discover more Helprin-love!)