There are similar rumblings from time to time in Crime Fiction, that women, in particular(esp. Sara Paretsky, whom I love, and who sells many books regardless) get too political. But it's part of the tradition of crime fiction, unless you just want characters doing blow off a taut stripper's ass, in every story. But I still think it's ridiculous that chest-beating Manly Men, allegedly aware of the power of language, call themselves any "Puppies". Manly has gotten sad since Dashiell Hammett I guess. I haven't seen an "acronym problem" that major since Zadie Smith made up a terrorist group named "KEVIN"
Spike? It's you. It's really you! My therapist thought I was holding on to false hope, but…I knew you'd come back. You're like…you're like Gandalf the White, resurrected from the pit of the Balrog, more beautiful than ever. Oh…he's alive Frodo. He's alive.
Andrew ,'Damage'
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."
erikaj - May 07, 2016 3:45:31 pm PDT #23926 of 28420
Always Anti-fascist!
Burrell - May 07, 2016 4:05:52 pm PDT #23927 of 28420
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
But I still think it's ridiculous that chest-beating Manly Men, allegedly aware of the power of language, call themselves any "Puppies".
IKR I think it's supposed to represent some sort of self-awareness, but it just comes across as Really?!
Dana - May 07, 2016 4:37:33 pm PDT #23928 of 28420
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Clearly, we are just humorless females who don't get the hilarity.
Beverly - May 07, 2016 4:39:28 pm PDT #23929 of 28420
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Found Topaz, Sox. Should I read it before Jewel, or does it matter?
Burrell - May 07, 2016 5:26:33 pm PDT #23930 of 28420
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
So they are courting the derisive mocking laughter, Dana? Okie dokie!
erikaj - May 07, 2016 7:26:34 pm PDT #23931 of 28420
Always Anti-fascist!
Actually, I do find it worth a laugh, just probably not the type they prefer.
Toddson - May 10, 2016 5:41:56 am PDT #23932 of 28420
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Currently there's some controversy over naming a law school after the late Supreme Court justice - the Antonin Scalia School Of Law. In addition to the political implications, there's the acronym ....
EpicTangent - May 11, 2016 7:03:34 am PDT #23933 of 28420
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Of interest to many here:
Those Who Hunt the Night by Barbara Hambly ebook is currently $1.99. (Link goes to Amazon, but apparently Kobo is also at this price).
Steph L. - May 14, 2016 6:03:12 pm PDT #23934 of 28420
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
SOX!!!!! Congratulations on the Andre Norton Award!!!!!!
amych - May 14, 2016 6:04:52 pm PDT #23935 of 28420
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I KNOW RIGHT?????!!!!!!!!!!!!!