Comments | secretsolitaire: Recs + Rafa

secretsolitaire

Recs + Rafa

Sep 20, 2011 21:41

I just started reading Rafael Nadal's memoir. It's nothing like Andre Agassi's amazing Open, but I love Rafa to pieces (please don't talk to me about his last few Grand Slams *g*) and I'm enjoying the book well enough so far. Is it me, though, or is the cover sort of hilarious?

( Big pic behind the cut )

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pir8fancier September 21 2011, 03:29:43 UTC

I loved Agassi's book, and I'm not even a fan of his. I thought it riveting.

secretsolitaire September 21 2011, 11:27:23 UTC

It was riveting. I can't remember the name of Agassi's cowriter at the moment, but I thought he was amazing and meant to pick up a copy of his previous book. (And then forgot, of course. Maybe I'll check my library system now...)

flashfly September 21 2011, 04:35:15 UTC

Rafa! Crossing my fingers for the Davis Cup. Let me know how you like this one - I may read it.

I am going to save the Snape animation for later. I let it play for about 15 seconds and then stopped cause I wanted to really enjoy it. 2000 drawings!

secretsolitaire September 21 2011, 11:39:35 UTC

Ooh, I forgot about the Davis Cup. Hope springs eternal. :-)

Rafa's book is no real triumph of writing so far, but it's kind of fun to see behind the curtain to his relationship with Uncle Toni (who really beat up on him!) and the rest of his family.

Yes, definitely leave yourself a few minutes to appreciate the animation. You are one of the people I was hoping would click on it -- hope you like it. ♥

flashfly September 26 2011, 03:15:24 UTC

Just watched the whole thing. I love it! You know what? If anybody needs a Snape icon, i do! This situation must be fixed immediately.

secretsolitaire September 26 2011, 04:07:10 UTC

Wow, why did I think you had a Snape icon already? I must be thinking of Claudia's.

Glad you enjoyed it. :-)

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secretsolitaire September 21 2011, 11:40:31 UTC

Oh, thank you! *fixes* I knew it must've been posted some other time (and I half thought I may have recced it then, but I did a quick search of my journal and it appears not *g*).

I rewatched The Prince's Tale too before reccing. Amazing.

gaeln September 21 2011, 17:14:56 UTC

the prince's tale is wonderful, really wonderful. thanks for the recs

secretsolitaire September 22 2011, 02:10:17 UTC

Isn't it amazing? Glad you enjoyed!

lokifan September 23 2011, 19:14:10 UTC

:D That Snaco pic is so gorgeous!

Prince's Tale was absolutely amazing. Although I feel like I missed the point a bit, since the part I found the saddest was definitely the deer!Potters getting killed.

secretsolitaire September 24 2011, 00:47:54 UTC

It was for you, right? Lucky duck. :-)

That part was really sad. :-(