This is set in the same universe as Deep Secret, though you don't need to read one to read the other ( Read more... )

This book has got to be the best description of a sf/fantasy con ever ( Read more... )

I read less than last year by a bit, probably by a lot volume-wise, because so much of this year was manga, which I read much faster. I am too lazy to separate out my manga read, and so I just count a volume as a book. I also still haven't figured out how to do LJ entries on manga -- sometimes I do entries on a chunk of volumes, sometimes I do ( Read more... )

Before being all stately and pretend-dignified, I shall express my true feelings about the book first: SQUEE!!! *hugs book close* I loved it so much, and I adore Sophie and Howl and the green slime and everything! I am very glad I reread it after the movie, because I feel it would have rather ruined the movie for me ( Read more... )

To note beforehand: I've only read the DWJ book once, and I don't quite remember all the details, so I can't really say how well the movie followed the book.

( Spoilers for movie and possibly for book )

I feel that every single person who so desires to write a fantasy novel should be forced to sit down and read this book from cover to cover before proceeding. Everyone else should also read this book, because it is freaking hilarious. I think I startled some people because I was giggling so loudly ( Read more... )

This is one of Diana Wynne Jones' earlier books. A fun romp, not quite up there with the Chrestomanci books or with my favorite, Fire and Hemlock, but still good. Sometimes I feel like DWJ is just pulling elements together and being more clever and funny than going for depth, but she does it so lightly and so enjoyably that it's hard to be put out ( Read more... )

Since I have no job yet (sigh), I spend my day doing silly things...

I read all of the Chrestomanci books. Love them ^_^.

I also made myself an animated icon!! Thanks for the tips dherblayThe boy is visiting me tomorrow instead of next week because some business trip messed his schedule up. But now I will get to see him twice this month, yay ( Read more... )

Woohoo! I'm home! I'm in the Taipei apartment right now sweating profusely. I always forget how hot and humid Taiwan is. It feels like one is actually wading through the air. Personally, I think air should be one of those things people don't really think about. When I have to think about air, it's almost always a bad thing: asthma attacks, coughing ( Read more... )