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"Star Wars Episode One": The Phantom Menace (Star Wars) by George Lucas
The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry
Oroonoko (Norton Critical Editions) by Aphra Behn
Jacob's Room (Oxford World's Classics) by Virginia Woolf
Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
Anna Karenina (Signet Classics) by Leo Tolstoy
Old Man's War by John Scalzi
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About meI am a college student who dreams of being paid to research and/or close read.
I tend to buy books as retail therapy, too.
About my libraryMostly books for school, science fiction, and lately more and more moderns.
My bookshelf is divided into sections, and yes! Science fiction and fantasy are split up!
So, for that matter, are biographies, theory, history, etc.
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Currently readingThe Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
My Revolutions by Hari Kunzru
The New Weird by Ann VanderMeer
The New Space Opera by Gardner Dozois
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posted by CliffBurns at 9:35 am (EST) on Nov 30, 2008
I... don't know how many other reviews do that, but I think this is one of those books where you can benefit from reading a section in advance and her Daughter of Hounds/u> (latest, far as I can tell) starts out with a wholly different tone from the two other works of hers that I've read. (And the third which I've only peeked at so far.)
I like it, but she does mean it when she says "This book is best read aloud". Unfortunately, as far as I know, there aren't any audioversions available. *burble*
posted by Shanra at 4:45 am (EST) on Nov 28, 2008
Not quite convinced what I've read falls under the second category you mentioned, but I find her style absolutely fascinating. Thought I'd drop the mention as a result. It's definitely not a style that suits everyone.
*ruffles hair, just curious*
posted by Shanra at 3:07 am (EST) on Nov 26, 2008
Oh, dear. Halfway through a book or halfway through the pile? *assuming the former, but one never really knows*
Mostly literature classes, but my study is... well, broad. Pretty much 'if it's to do with English, I'll have had an introduction in it' broad. It does (seem to) have a focus on (English) literature, though, so mostly I've been taking literature courses. Yourself?
posted by Shanra at 3:25 pm (EST) on Nov 24, 2008
That's good to hear! ^-^ And aye you have a large, large library. ^-^ Mine's only the size it is because I'm compulsive and added my parents' books. Only day I'll work up the energy to add the cooking books and find the ones scattered in nooks and crannies.
I've been well. ^-^ Think that about sums it up, really. *fails at answering such questions, ruffles hair* Waiting to see what classes I am taking/can take next semester, mostly. And trying to tackle my mt TBR with any form of efficiency. It's not working...
posted by Shanra at 4:51 pm (EST) on Nov 22, 2008
It's been years since I last visited Elftown, so here I am sitting bemused at the coincidence and size of the (internet) world. I hope life's been treating you well in this time!
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