Oh golly, that self-defense class sounds intense! I don't think I'm brave enough or strong enough to even go to that sort of class, let alone defend myself in real life. : / BUT if one of my siblings were in danger, I probably would morph into a ninja! (and totally get my glasses knocked off)
I hope everything goes well with the various school things you've got coming up. That's a lot to keep up with!
You know R.J. Anderson is on LJ, right? While I'm not interested in the fairy genre myself, I have to say that this particular author's work does sound nicely character-driven.
I'd heard about Cinder, and even though I'm usually very interested in fairy tale retellings, the scifi aspect kept me from reading it. But with you vouching for its relative cleanliness and the fact that it's to be a series... I think I'll give it a try. : ) I agree that Cress is quite a mysterious title choice for the sequel! I can't get past the watercress angle, either.
It's actually more fun than anything else. :D Though, every once in a while we get really serious and then it's a bit intense. But, yeah. I would actually really recommend a self-defense class; I'm really self-conscious and not really strong or brave or anything, but the class has actually helped. I'm a little more confident and don't think I'd be as self-conscious if I was in the situation, as well as having a better idea of what to do if I was put in the situation. Plus, it's just sort of good stuff to know. :) But, hehe, yeah, I was kind of scared about actually taking---it really helped that a girl I know from the engineering program is also taking it and that the class was a really good small group. :) So, my suggestion would be to take a class, but take it with a friend or sibling or something
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Oh - I didn't mean that comment about R. J. Anderson being on LJ the way it sounded. : P I was wanting to make sure you were aware so you could friend her if you wanted. Your comments were a little strong, but no moreso than some I've shared before!
Moon colonies are good. : D I guess most sci-fi just never appealed to me. I have read and enjoyed a few Star Wars "Extended Universe" novels (tho it's been a while) but that's the extent of my sci-fi experience. Likely if I started reading more of it I would become more interested. I've just always had enough fantasy and historical fiction material to keep me busy! : D There is never enough time to read everything.
My first guess on Cress would actually be Rapunzel. Or could you mix Rapunzel and the Little Mermaid? (I mean, yes, yes you could, but would it give the desired result?)
I'm sure I've read other plant-incited fairy tales, but none of them are sticking out to me at the moment... well, there is one about a pot of pinks, but I'm pretty sure those aren't vegetables.
The self-defense class does sound cool, especially since they're giving you a practice high-pressure situation. :)
Rhosmarie was not my cup of tea either. I think I finished the book and went, Okay then. Do you think it depends on a recent knowledge of book two?
Ooh, Rapunzel is actually a really good idea. A mix of Rapunzel and the Little Mermaid would also be interesting.
;)) A pot of pinks? I don't think I've read that one. They don't sound like vegetables, but I have no idea what they actually are.
It is very neat. :) And, yeah, as terrified as I was, I'm really glad that they gave us the situation: I know better what to expect now if I ever am in that situation.
Oh, good, so it wasn't just me. SummerSnow read the book, too, and while she liked it a bit more than me, she still agreed that it wasn't as good as the second one. Em, I don't think it's vital, but I think it would really help. For example, Martin sounded familiar, but his previous encounter with Timothy was totally forgotten and I still don't really remember his part in the second book. Have you read the fourth book? Or has your library not procured it yet?
;)) I dare say you could try though. I'm not really sure how to satisfactorily mix them---would Rapunzel be locked up somewhere and then make a bargain to go out into the real world? Would she really be a human child and then given to a sea witch and turned into a selkie? And, perhaps most importantly, which ending would she get, the happy one or the sad one? ;)
Oh, thanks! Wow, that was interesting. Talking vegetables and animals and plants. Also, she married her cousin? o_O
No, it came out in March apparently. ;)) I had to go double-check, but I suppose that means no one over here has really gotten it yet.
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I hope everything goes well with the various school things you've got coming up. That's a lot to keep up with!
You know R.J. Anderson is on LJ, right?
While I'm not interested in the fairy genre myself, I have to say that this particular author's work does sound nicely character-driven.
I'd heard about Cinder, and even though I'm usually very interested in fairy tale retellings, the scifi aspect kept me from reading it. But with you vouching for its relative cleanliness and the fact that it's to be a series... I think I'll give it a try. : ) I agree that Cress is quite a mysterious title choice for the sequel! I can't get past the watercress angle, either.
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Yes, I should take a self-defense class...
Oh - I didn't mean that comment about R. J. Anderson being on LJ the way it sounded. : P I was wanting to make sure you were aware so you could friend her if you wanted. Your comments were a little strong, but no moreso than some I've shared before!
Moon colonies are good. : D I guess most sci-fi just never appealed to me. I have read and enjoyed a few Star Wars "Extended Universe" novels (tho it's been a while) but that's the extent of my sci-fi experience. Likely if I started reading more of it I would become more interested. I've just always had enough fantasy and historical fiction material to keep me busy! : D There is never enough time to read everything.
Mel's suggestion does sound very plausible. : D
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I'm sure I've read other plant-incited fairy tales, but none of them are sticking out to me at the moment... well, there is one about a pot of pinks, but I'm pretty sure those aren't vegetables.
The self-defense class does sound cool, especially since they're giving you a practice high-pressure situation. :)
Rhosmarie was not my cup of tea either. I think I finished the book and went, Okay then. Do you think it depends on a recent knowledge of book two?
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;)) A pot of pinks? I don't think I've read that one. They don't sound like vegetables, but I have no idea what they actually are.
It is very neat. :) And, yeah, as terrified as I was, I'm really glad that they gave us the situation: I know better what to expect now if I ever am in that situation.
Oh, good, so it wasn't just me. SummerSnow read the book, too, and while she liked it a bit more than me, she still agreed that it wasn't as good as the second one. Em, I don't think it's vital, but I think it would really help. For example, Martin sounded familiar, but his previous encounter with Timothy was totally forgotten and I still don't really remember his part in the second book.
Have you read the fourth book? Or has your library not procured it yet?
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The Pot of Pinks. Apparently they're flowers. And I thought it was in the Green Fairy Book but apparently it was in the Blue.
...I thought Swift was coming out this September? Was it last September?! *has no head for dates* :p
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Oh, thanks! Wow, that was interesting. Talking vegetables and animals and plants. Also, she married her cousin? o_O
No, it came out in March apparently. ;)) I had to go double-check, but I suppose that means no one over here has really gotten it yet.
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