30 Days Returns
31 Aug
Well it’s time for another–and that’s good because I’m not equipped to do anything with my brain right now. I’ve given up trying to get any closer to #10bythen, but RPP goes live tomorrow! Wee!
So here we go, more 30 Days of Books, chock full o’ nerdery:
Day 11 – A book that disappointed you
My dad and brother really liked the Runelords series by David Farland–so do I, in theory. But the writing (or perhaps I mean the editing–why the hell are fantasy novels NEVER EDITED anymore? Oh wait, because publishers are in the shit, right) is hard for me to deal with, so I can’t read more than a little bit of it at a time before I get too irritated. I know you all have trouble with this too. One of the downsides to editing a lot: it’s nigh impossible to turn off completely. I find that extra frustrating and disappointing with this series because the concept is so very, very cool.
Day 12 – A book or series of books you’ve watched more than five times
The Lord of the Rings . Have I mentioned that I have a tattoo in Quenya? (Elvish–one version of it, anyhow.) Because I do.
Weirdly enough, when people at the beach ask what it is and I tell them, they seem to think it’s really fucking cool, which boggles my mind. But I probably have Peter Jackson to thank for that.
I need more book tattoos, though. Seriously.
Day 13 – Favorite childhood book OR current favorite YA book (or both!)
I think I read Little Women about 300 times between the ages of 8 and 16. Jo March FTW.
Day 14 – Favorite character in a book (of any sex or gender)
I have to go with Anne Shirley. I think little girls everywhere are much, much happier since LM Montgomery introduced us to her.
Day 15 – Your “comfort” book
Maybe Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. Can never read it too many times, and always makes me happy.
What little girl didn’t want to be Anne Shirley. And I’ve said it before, I’m still totally in love with Gilbert Blythe.
And of course I heart Jane.
Yes, book tattoos for me too. Maybe a verse from The Road just to cheer people up.
I’m thinking of going Japanese for my next tattoo. Of course, I could combine it with literature!
There’s also the “rule” about Fantasy books being hella long in the first place, right?
I’m down with LM Montgomery, but please (please) don’t ask me to read Little Women again.
I used to love Little Women too and still love it. I love the movie version too (the Katharine Hepburn one).
Cate, oh yeah. You and me both. So hard not to be.
Jeremy, yes, I can’t think of anything more cheerful. That even beats my Elvish lament tramp stamp…
Nat, two wonderful things in one. Hell yeah!
Aaron, yeah, that’s just–wow. Out of control at times. And holy shit, do they make little boys read Alcott? That’s not right.
Danielle, totally. Oh Katharine Hepburn, how perfect!