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eva_c has made an equally lovely new layout. Come look. Now, now, now. *stamps foot*

It's time once again, to make up my summer reading list. It will of course include those books I expect to need for next year and anything that might be of general use. However, pleasure must also be considered. Please do recommend me some nice things to read, bearing in mind that I have no interest in high (or low) romance, hardcore genre fiction or Bridget-esque trash.

BTW: My insomnia has kept me from anymore of J E L L O, as it tends to rape the silly. Except some tomorrow.

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That is a lovely layout. As for reading recommendations, I'm not sure about your interests, but here is a book or two I really enjoyed. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood (it's science fiction-esque but not completely so, since that's one of your interests *g*) or anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr (though I particularly enjoyed Mother Night and Slaughterhouse V). If you have any specific likes, I'm sure I could rec some more : )

Ah! Thanks for reminding me - Slaughterhouse V is sitting on my bookshelf unfinished. Now that I finally have the time to enjoy it, I should pick it up again. I've also read Handmaid's Tale, though it was long ago. I may just reread it.

I'm not sure that I have any specific likes, or at least, nothing that could be easily articulated. I'll get back to you. ;-)

Ta, for the recs.

Anytime!

Allow me to add another rec to that-- Fight Club, by Chuck Palahniuk is another wonderful book, if you haven't read it. And I would easily recommend Oranges are not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson, but it is fiction (interspersed with fantasy, very wonderful metafic)-- and I'm not sure what you meant by hardcore fiction. : )

Hope you enjoy Slaughterhouse V, and I'm sure you will *g*

Funnily enough, I've never gotten around to reading Fight Club, but now that you've mentioned it, I think I will. I'll also check out Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit, thanks.

By hardcore genre fiction, I meant... Dragonlance and similar shite. Keep thy bad writing far from me!

*grins*

Ah, yes. That stuff. I've never read Dragonlance myself-- though I do admit an unfortunate fascination with McCaffrey (even while my brain is screaming in horror). Though definitely do read FC & Oranges, they're at the top of my favourites list : )

Just as a side note, I thought you might be interested-- your lovely post on FA about heredity and fic inspired a story of mine that's just been uploaded to TDA. Actually, it takes the King Harry syndrome and explores that angle (in the sense of fate and narrative causality) because it was quite intriguing, even if I don't think that way. *plug alert* : ) Here (http://www.thedarkarts.org/authors/Pogrebin/WS.html) it is, anyway.

Shh, don't tell anyone, but I have a McCaffery attachement too. She suckers you in young and then doesn't let go.

Oh! I certainly am interested - I'll go check that out right away. I'm always looking for interesting stories that tackle the Big Themes. ;-)

The picture sort of obliterates the first line of your most recent posts, but I can fill in the blanks.

*raises hand* I solemnly confess to McCaffrey-ism. It must be the slight slash reference in 'The White Dragon.'

~Icarus

F'lar/F'nor 4 eva!!!111 It's all about the F'cest, man.

I've never understood why, but everyone in my family likes McCaffrey and yet, we have such great taste, otherwise. It's a mystery.

*grins* Well, I hope it doesn't disappoint. BTW, the link is wrong, the correct link is here (http://www.thedarkarts.org/authors/pogrebin/WS.html).

Ah, I'm glad I'm not the only one who has an irrational affinity to McCaffrey. It's insidious, that's what it is!

Ah, thanks!

I think many female sf/fantasy fans are secretly members of the McCaffery cult. It's those damn dragons and spunky heroines.

BTW: Just finished Slaughterhouse V. I loved it. I'm going to go out and grab a couple more of his books.

Oh my God, you're right-- it's the spunkiness. Damn the woman : )

*sighs happily at Slaughterhouse V* Isn't it brilliant? You must read Mother Night as well-- Howard Campbell Jr (he appears briefly in this one) is the main character. It's a little less developed than Slaughterhouse V, in my opinion, but still lovely. Do tell me how the Vonnegut quest turns out *grins*

More Howard Campbell Jr? *gasp!* Imustreadthisnow. He's such a fascinating character.

I certainly will tell you how the quest goes, with the details and everything.

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