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So...what did you think of the new season of True Blood? A bit different than I remembered the book being but still good fun. I seem to remember Lafayette being the one that was murdered. However, this seems like a good twist. Also, I wonder where they will take the Jason thing. I bet he will mess around with the Pastor's wife then get kicked out or something. What do you make of the lady taking Tara in? Do you think she is the one that ends up giving Eric amnesia later on in the series? Anyway, just wondering what your thoughts were. I don't have anyone else to bounce ideas on since they hate the series, I see it as good fun, they see it as a disgrace to the books. Oh well. Can't please them all. :)
-Cristina

posted by crishaynes at 9:43 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2009

Huh, just saw that I never actually responded to you! I guess I just thought about what I was going to say and then forgot. :P It's been a *really* long time since I read Death of a Darklord but I remember enjoying it. I don't think it had all the sex that her more recent books have--it was more pure fantasy. I was sad that there was only the one book and not a series so I'd say it's worth a read. :)

posted by dumspirospero at 4:29 pm (EST) on Mar 19, 2009

Hi there! Just to let you know I'm back for a while. Unfortunately, mum had another heart attack and a fall yesterday and she is now back in hospital again. Anyway, that means I am back home till further notice though it's a busy time and I can't really see me spending much time on LT. Hope you're still enjoying yourself here!

posted by Booksloth at 2:34 pm (EST) on Mar 3, 2009

Awwww, bless her! Does she settle if the people are in the house a while or does she stay in hiding until they're well and truly gone?

It's bemusing that the pirate version is mentioned almost nowhere in the whole introduction of the book. The book is called Fitcher's Brides if you're interested, by Gregory Frost. Though there's also a short story retelling by Angela Carter called The Bloody Chamber. It's collected in an anthology of the same name.

It... is not showcasing the best of his abilities if he's better than he portrays there. It's supposed to be a horror book, but it's deathly boring and not at all scary. I hope you'll enjoy the book you picked up as much as the books that introduced you to him!

Different people have different problems, though, but in all cases it's a matter of practice, practice, practice. Which is hard. Personally, I'm a freewriter and usually have only a broad idea (if that) about where a piece is going. It's one of the reasons why I like revising and rewriting. I actually know what the story will throw at me. Do you have clear ideas of how the stories start and end or just broad lines? I tend to know only the broad lines of a story. Everytime I try to map it down, it changes. But it can actually help to solidify the plot. If nothing else you'll have a whole map of ideas to play with that won't be so likely to go away.

I'm afraid I have no idea what the book is about... ^-^; I haven't read it yet. It's just one of the books that keeps popping up around the fairytale retellings I've read. What've you been reading lately?

posted by Shanra at 3:08 pm (EST) on Mar 2, 2009

I wouldn't trade my kitties for all the world. ^-^ Shiroi is such an affectionate fraidycat.

I love the photo of Scout. She's such a gorgeous thing. There's something about multicoloured (calico, no?) cats that's so very attractive... I mean, look at Cow's markings... They're so wonderfully symmetrical. You'll have to forgive me for not commenting on each photo individually, though... ^-^; Zelda is gorgeous. Fuzzy reminds me of Krumel, but leaner. Krumel passed away now, but he was a beautiful example of what 'man's best friend' means, for all that he was a cat. Scout and Zelda are my favourites of your kitties, I think. They're all gorgeous, but those are the two that stand out to me. I don't know why. Give them all a big hug from me!

I first 'met' them at a new convention intended especially for pets (you're even allowed to take them with you into the building) and was just struck by their beauty and playfulness.

I can quite understand! I have to admit, I can see where people would be coming from, but if you can give them all the love and care they need, people should just hush. And I hear you on the vet-situation! (Actually, I probably wouldn't be a good vet. I'd take deaths too personal.)

I'm glad to hear you liked it! All fairytales are darker than they tend to be told, but some, like Allerleirauh and variants, are a lot darker. It's probably why they don't get retold so often. (I mean, look at what Disney did to The Little Mermaid and that's not even a dark story, just an ending that's not Disney-perfect.) Which, thank you, I've been pondering what to pick up next and I think I'll take up the retelling of the bluebeard motif.

Barker... I think so. *looks up* Oh, yes. I read his Mister B. Gone. I was... how shall I put it... Not impressed. I take it this is a YA series you're talking about? From what you've said I might pick the series up, but he's going to have one heck of a job if he wants my opinion to increase. Ahhh... *scuffs feet* I'm afaid I'm a bit of a snob (and a hypocrit). Comes from writing a lot yourself, I think. Which, yes, I do. ^-^ I have stories to go with the characters. Yourself? I'm having a brainfritz moment in wording the impression I'm getting from your bio. I wish I could say that I was published, but I'm afraid I'm not. Well, not unless you count sharing a few pieces online. ^-~

*still looking at photobucket* Oh! I thought -- Hang on. I just noticed the cover you uploaded for one of the The Sisters Grimm books, but when you mentioned it the first time I thought you were talking about The Sisters Grimmer which is a wholly different author. ^-^;

What do you like to write about? ^-^ For me it's a mixture of things, but all of it's fantasy. Currently I'm stuck in a more urban fantasy-oriented world. It's giving me a headache and its fey refuse to be proper fey. Although I do love my Eoin. He's a sweetheart. I blame his existence entirely on my annoyance with/at Mercedes Lackey.

posted by Shanra at 12:04 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2009

Thanks! His name is Sebastian and we call him our Super Cat Extraordinaire. :) I can see that we share a lot of books! I'll have to browse your library to see if I find some new authors to add to my groaning shelves.

posted by dumspirospero at 10:48 pm (EST) on Feb 26, 2009

Thank you for the invite TB! Happy to accept but unfortunately I'm disappearing from LT today for an indefinite time as my mother is coming out of hospital after a major heart attack and I am moving in with her to look after her (and she has no internet connection! - aaaagh!). Depending on how she is and how she copes I may be gone for a couple of weeks or even several months (though if that is the case I'll certainly try to get a connection set up out there). I didn't want you to think I'd accepted your invite and was then ignoring you. I'll be catching up on all messages eventually!

posted by Booksloth at 4:55 am (EST) on Feb 26, 2009

Are you kidding..I am a True Blood junkie. I know it has a lot of deviations from the actual book but it is very entertaining. I can't wait until next season.

I am liking your library too. I am looking for a new series and am perusing options on your library. Any favorites?

posted by crishaynes at 8:43 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Well, you may joke about that but I think you could have a point. I ceertainly spend far too much time here and the number of books I buy because I've seen good things about them on LT is mind-boggling. If I ever end up in jail for debt I'm going to call LT as a witness. I've been here over a year now and I still haven't found my way to about a million groups and conversations yet. I tend to stick to the few I know and then, whenever I get a very boring day with nothing to do, I start trawling through for undiscovered bits - haven't been disappointed yet - there's enough out here to keep any of us going for years. Most people are really friendly and helpful too and the ones that aren't often get shouted down by the rest and don't stick around long. It's a good place to be.

posted by Booksloth at 6:26 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Oh, you don't like cats? Well guess what? I'm never going to leave you alone.

*cackle* That sounds like our cats to our aunt whenever she came to visit before we got Milka.

I'm sorry to hear about Tom, but at least he's been well-loved and cared for in his old age when his time comes. *offers hug* I hate the waiting. Your house sounds like a wonderful cat-place. ^-^ And who cares about being a crazy cat-lady when you've so many lovely companions around you? I'd love to have more cats than we do, but we might have space issues even without Milka taking over most of the downstairs.

Apologies for not replying to this last night, but I wanted to read about your cats at a time when I was properly awake. Only fair with the detail you've put in the comment. (My lovies if you're interested in seeing. ^-^) Although I have this oddness love for calicos and tabbies. One day, I want a Norwegian forest cat. They're so very gorgeous...

Hope you've enjoyed the fairytale! And ooooh... I'm not going to say 'no' to a more true-to-folklore fairy-story. (To differentiate it from a 'fairytale' for a moment.) So often people just glorify them and make them lose all the nasty-scary bits... I'm not entirely sure if I'm guilty of that with my own lot of fey characters, but certainly some of them are nasty, if not necessarily fey-like.

posted by Shanra at 4:34 am (EST) on Feb 25, 2009

Not guilty, I'm afraid. Lots of reviews on here but LT is my only chat-vice. Hope you're enjoying the site - very addictive!

posted by Booksloth at 5:17 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

Book suggestions! I'll definitely check those out eventually, though it'll likely be ages before I get around to them. (Here, if you don't mind online reading, that's the Catskin/Donkeyskin story I grew up reading. Nasty thing that it is. The retelling is McKinley's Deerskin.)

I need to catch up on Pratchett's books... At the very, very least his Discworld series, but it's slow going. I'm getting there, though! What are Augarde's books about?

Serial adding just makes absolutely no sense to me. Some seem active members, but I don't see why everything has to be a 'most friends' popularity contest for some people...

Awwww... Your dogs sound very sweet. How many cats do you have now in total? And what breed, if you know?

We've got only four and a dog. Unfortunately, they don't get along very well. Milka's a galgo, so thinks our cats are big moving toys. Three of them live upstairs now, and one lives in the computer room. She's... *sighs* She's Miyu and if cats get autism, that's her. Sweet, lovely affectionate creature, but don't even try to go away in a coat and come back inside carrying it on your arm. She bolts.

Shiroi's her brother, though he's not as skittish as she is. He's all white and gorgeous and purrs like no tomorrow and is very, very affectionate to those he knows and trusts. No idea what breed they are, but I suspect there's longhair somewhere in the line.

Then there's Genki. He's a bully and the reason Miyu lives on her own. He's a part-Siamese and I think, judging from the markings and general personality type, might be part-Bengal too. Obsessive creature. I'm his and you'd better not dare think otherwise. He has the most gorgeous blue eyes.

And lastly there's Mimi. She's a tiny thing and as much a mutt as Shiroi and Miyu. Cheeky little thing too. She keeps reminding me of a meerkat.

*ramble* Sorry... Cats...

posted by Shanra at 4:35 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

Hmm... The Goose Girl is the one where the princess ends up living as a, well, a goose girl as the title suggests. I had to have it when I realised it was a retelling. That's one of my absolute favourite fairytales. Most of my favourites are the... slightly more obscure side. I've found retellings of all but one or two, though. (There's Fitcher's Bride I think it's called, The Goose Girl obviously, Catskin/Donkeyskin nasty thing that it is, The True Bride and The Two Brothers. All of them are in Grimm's collection.)

Uhm, I should probably have warned you, I babble a lot too.

*smiles slightly sadly* I didn't think you were a serial adder, but some people have this huge connections list, no books/interests in common and not a word of explanation. Drives me mad. (Well, that and such things confuse the hell out of me when I don't know someone. At least if they answer I know they'll have cared enough to read the profile. I should maybe have added a paragraph on the obviously-not-serial adders like you explaining this. Sorry about that. ^-^; )

posted by Shanra at 11:31 am (EST) on Feb 24, 2009

Hi! Welcome to LibraryThing! ^-^ I just saw your comment in the GD thread on recommendations for girls' books and wanted to drop by and say I hope you'll enjoy Rapunzel's Revenge as much as I did (though more so would be even better)! It's such a quirky little thing. Have you read a lot of Hale's work or do you have a particular interesting in fairytale retellings? *curious creature, yes*

posted by Shanra at 6:15 pm (EST) on Feb 23, 2009