More Exciting Library Updates!

[assimbya]

This time, I went to do dramaturgy research, but I ended up stumbling into the YA and film sections.

Civil Rights and Wrongs by Harry S. Ashmore - For the dramaturgy.

Freedom's Odyssey: African American History Essay from Phylon edited by Alexa Benson Henderson and Janice Sumler Edmond - More for the dramaturgy.

Weary Feet, Rested Souls: A

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[chiana606]

My medieval lit professor used to rave about Grendel. Seeing as she is one of the best teachers I've ever had, I tend to trust her judgment. I've been meaning to read it for ages.

[ascenseur]

I've had my eye on Grendel for a while, but I don't have the time to tackle it yet...let me know if you think it's worthwhile! :)

[assimbya]

I most certainly shall!

[juushika]

I just went back to my local library this weekend, after a long time (a few months) spent not reading much at all and goodness knows not writing any book reviews. I felt a little lost there—I've been reading avidly again, so it wasn't that, but my lengthy to-read list ended up who knows where in my most recent move, and so I was surrounded by walls of books but no idea where to start. I'd forgotten how intimidating that can be.

I love posts like this, and they give me at this point very welcome ideas and fuel for new reading. ^_^ Octavian Nothing and Napoli in particular seem intriguing.

I'm curious as to what you think of Judgment of Tears. I read Anno Dracula and was less than impressed by it, but at the same time some of Newman's conception of vampires (in particular their slow shape-shifting abilities) has stuck with me in the form of some very vivid mental images. I wonder maybe another one of his books would suit me better, of if he just isn't an author for me.

[assimbya]

Oh, I know the feeling. I think it helps to pick a section and just start from there - at any halfway decent library you'll find plenty of books that way.

I'm glad! Napoli is great - she generally does these beautiful reinterpetations of fairy tales, short and lyrical and full of stunning images. My favorites of hers are probably The Magic Circle, Zel, Spinners, and Crazy Jack, but I've loved everything I've read by her, even her books meant for younger readers. And I'm only about halfway through Octavian Nothing now, but it's really impressing me - eerily realistic and wonderfully written

[mhari]

The Darkangel series is, unfortunately, one of the ones that is strongest at the start, although there is a cute vaguely femslashy subplot in the later two.

I still need to hook you up with some Norah Lofts.

Also and randomly, I have made some Helena!Morgan icons, if you want them!

[assimbya]

Oh, really? That's a shame, though not entirely surprising, as the first book had, in my opinion, an ending that didn't need to be added to.

From what you've said, yes, I think you do. :)

Sure! Thank you very much. :D

[mhari]

Yeah, pretty much. Although dealing with Irrylath's PTSD was at least an interesting decision.

I've already gotten Soujin reading her historicals! Hmmm. *plots*

Okay to spam your comments with them?

[assimbya]

That does sound like an interesting decision. And I have a weakness for well handled portrayals of PTSD in fiction.

It probably won't require all that much plotting - little more than a recommendation of one to start with, perhaps. :)

Certainly!