Now, I can hold a note for a long time...actually I can hold a note forever. But eventually that's just noise. It's the change we're listening for. The note coming after, and the one after that. That's what makes it music.

Host ,'Why We Fight'


Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.

There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."


Atropa - May 16, 2010 4:13:15 pm PDT #11474 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Eeee! The magical shipping elves at Amazon reminded me that the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday! I love when I pre-order things and then forget. Happy new vampire book, soon to be mine!


Steph L. - May 16, 2010 6:43:39 pm PDT #11475 of 28769
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.

the 7th Vampire Kisses book is coming out on Tuesday!

Yay fun! Those are so cute, and I love that the author is from Cincy! (I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)


Atropa - May 16, 2010 7:00:13 pm PDT #11476 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

(I still think Raven is ultimately going to end up with Trevor.)

BITE YOUR TONGUE. I am in complete denial about that possibility.


Steph L. - May 16, 2010 7:03:09 pm PDT #11477 of 28769
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.

Hee! But the storyline keeps dropping hints! Dropping ANVILS!

I like Alexander, don't get me wrong. And I love his mother. But I don't think they are Meant To Be.


Atropa - May 16, 2010 8:28:29 pm PDT #11478 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

sticks fingers in ears, starts humming "Bela Lugosi's Dead" REALLY LOUD

No. Raven will become a vampire! She will, dammit!

(Alexander's mother is so awesome. I want to grow up to be her ... wait a minute, I kinda already have, haven't I?)


§ ita § - May 17, 2010 3:08:32 pm PDT #11479 of 28769
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The book Neil Gaiman can't write: [link]


Atropa - May 17, 2010 7:09:45 pm PDT #11480 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Help! I need suggestions for "age-appropriate" gothy reading material for elementary-school babybats. An 11 year old GCS reader wrote in asking for help.


DavidS - May 17, 2010 7:16:39 pm PDT #11481 of 28769
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I need suggestions for "age-appropriate" gothy reading material for elementary-school babybats.

Gashlycrumb Tinies.

You were always a goth, what did you read in elementary school?

Oh! Scary Godmother!


Atropa - May 17, 2010 7:18:18 pm PDT #11482 of 28769
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

You were always a goth, what did you read in elementary school?

Things that were 10+ years above what was considered "age appropriate" for my actual age. None of my teachers ever commented on my reading material, and my parents let me read whatever I wanted. This is why I'm not really sure what IS "age appropriate" for an 11 year old.


DavidS - May 17, 2010 7:20:22 pm PDT #11483 of 28769
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Witch Baby by Francesca Lia Block. (Technically YA.)