The Enchanted Booklog
Thanks to everyone who commented previously: I did acquire a copy of The Queen of Attolia, and I do plan to read it!
( Collapse ) If you like that sort of thing, you will probably like this, but clearly it’s not a trope that does a whole lot for me.
( Collapse ) I was never able to shake that cold, anonymous airport feeling.
( Collapse ) this book just increased my desire to go to Japan.
( Collapse )I am so, so ashamed that we are actually the same person.
( Collapse )Next book, please!
( Collapse ) Roz Chast should do more book covers; it always makes me want to read whatever they grace.
( Collapse )I’ve lost my train of thought. I really do need a vacation.
( Collapse ) Elliot Allagash isn’t worth having a novel named after him.
( Collapse ) It was a nice alternative to constantly refreshing notalwaysright.com, anyway.
( Collapse ) There’s a ’90s elementary school reminder that I didn’t need!
Total Reviews: 90/229
( Collapse ) If you like that sort of thing, you will probably like this, but clearly it’s not a trope that does a whole lot for me.
( Collapse ) I was never able to shake that cold, anonymous airport feeling.
( Collapse ) this book just increased my desire to go to Japan.
( Collapse )I am so, so ashamed that we are actually the same person.
( Collapse )Next book, please!
( Collapse ) Roz Chast should do more book covers; it always makes me want to read whatever they grace.
( Collapse )I’ve lost my train of thought. I really do need a vacation.
( Collapse ) Elliot Allagash isn’t worth having a novel named after him.
( Collapse ) It was a nice alternative to constantly refreshing notalwaysright.com, anyway.
( Collapse ) There’s a ’90s elementary school reminder that I didn’t need!
Total Reviews: 90/229
A Reliable Booklog
Happy New Year, all! It's 2011 now, but of course I am still drowning in business from 2010. Can I catch up by the end of January? Place your bets now!
( Collapse ) This was a perfectly decent book, but I found it fairly flat, and it never rose above decent for me.
( Collapse ) now I have and we never have to talk about it again. Yay.
( Collapse )Such things happened, apparently!
( Collapse ) it’s a good way to whet the appetite until the next meal comes along.
( Collapse )I wish my reaction could have been different, but this is how I felt, no lie.
( Collapse )There’s something to be proud of, at least!
( Collapse ) It’s definitely a place that I would like to explore further.
( Collapse ) Stop tormenting me from beyond the grave, J.D. It’s just petty.
( Collapse ) Mallory had less luck with Everest, as I recall.
( Collapse ) I need to go lie down now.
Total Reviews: 80/229
That was a tough batch to get through! Wish me luck, you guys!
( Collapse ) This was a perfectly decent book, but I found it fairly flat, and it never rose above decent for me.
( Collapse ) now I have and we never have to talk about it again. Yay.
( Collapse )Such things happened, apparently!
( Collapse ) it’s a good way to whet the appetite until the next meal comes along.
( Collapse )I wish my reaction could have been different, but this is how I felt, no lie.
( Collapse )There’s something to be proud of, at least!
( Collapse ) It’s definitely a place that I would like to explore further.
( Collapse ) Stop tormenting me from beyond the grave, J.D. It’s just petty.
( Collapse ) Mallory had less luck with Everest, as I recall.
( Collapse ) I need to go lie down now.
Total Reviews: 80/229
That was a tough batch to get through! Wish me luck, you guys!
Booklog Will Save Your Life
I swear someone is standing outside my window with a hose, because there is no way it can or should be raining this much in Los Angeles.
( Collapse )this book is a joy to read: a thoughtful investigation into why stories and characters are so important, into how an alien from Krypton can help us think about what makes us human.
( Collapse ) We all already know that I never learn.
( Collapse ) If characters like Lisbeth—if women in central, heroic roles—can seep into the collective subconscious the way Han Solo and hundreds of years of male heroes sunk into mine, then maybe the next girl (or boy) growing up won’t have to have some big revelation about how she can write women in her stories. She’ll already know.
( Collapse )I would like to see “Commonplaces” collected in other books, because then this one would truly be completely unnecessary.
( Collapse ) I really don’t recommend that people unfamiliar with Ogawa start here; build up a tolerance and then see if you are strong and brave enough. I am not.
( Collapse ) is there any reason for me to continue?
( Collapse ) Oh, Max, Max: we need to invent time travel for you.
( Collapse ) this is a genre of storytelling that never ceases to delight and entrance me.
( Collapse ) I actually did the “Man, there aren’t a lot of pages left here; how is she going to wrap this...wait a minute!” thing.
( Collapse ) Is Scott-Heron’s three-minute, thirty-four-second song more powerful than Almond’s whole book? Possibly, but that just proves Almond’s point.
Total Reviews: 70/210
( Collapse )this book is a joy to read: a thoughtful investigation into why stories and characters are so important, into how an alien from Krypton can help us think about what makes us human.
( Collapse ) We all already know that I never learn.
( Collapse ) If characters like Lisbeth—if women in central, heroic roles—can seep into the collective subconscious the way Han Solo and hundreds of years of male heroes sunk into mine, then maybe the next girl (or boy) growing up won’t have to have some big revelation about how she can write women in her stories. She’ll already know.
( Collapse )I would like to see “Commonplaces” collected in other books, because then this one would truly be completely unnecessary.
( Collapse ) I really don’t recommend that people unfamiliar with Ogawa start here; build up a tolerance and then see if you are strong and brave enough. I am not.
( Collapse ) is there any reason for me to continue?
( Collapse ) Oh, Max, Max: we need to invent time travel for you.
( Collapse ) this is a genre of storytelling that never ceases to delight and entrance me.
( Collapse ) I actually did the “Man, there aren’t a lot of pages left here; how is she going to wrap this...wait a minute!” thing.
( Collapse ) Is Scott-Heron’s three-minute, thirty-four-second song more powerful than Almond’s whole book? Possibly, but that just proves Almond’s point.
Total Reviews: 70/210
Booklog of a Wimpy Kid
Faced with the choice between writing some booklog and doing dishes, I chose booklog.
( Collapse ) From now on, it will simply be known as The Book I Threw at a Wall.
( Collapse ) If you’re obsessed with obsession (as I am), you will easily become enthralled by this book.
( Collapse ) it will probably be a while before I reach for another one of her books.
( Collapse ) what’s the point of fiction—especially children’s fiction—if we can’t aspire to something better?
( Collapse ) all these angsty writers were right: life is hard.
( Collapse ) Hawkins has that magic ingredient that so many of her fellow authors lack; because of this I will, for once, be waiting eagerly for the sequel.
( Collapse ) Bee costumes are only the beginning.
( Collapse ) This book deserves more attention than it appears to be getting.
( Collapse ) This is both a solid, interesting true crime book, and a solid, interesting book about Japan.
( Collapse ) Marías’ work tends to be more about the journey and less about the destination.
Total Reviews: 60/201
( Collapse ) From now on, it will simply be known as The Book I Threw at a Wall.
( Collapse ) If you’re obsessed with obsession (as I am), you will easily become enthralled by this book.
( Collapse ) it will probably be a while before I reach for another one of her books.
( Collapse ) what’s the point of fiction—especially children’s fiction—if we can’t aspire to something better?
( Collapse ) all these angsty writers were right: life is hard.
( Collapse ) Hawkins has that magic ingredient that so many of her fellow authors lack; because of this I will, for once, be waiting eagerly for the sequel.
( Collapse ) Bee costumes are only the beginning.
( Collapse ) This book deserves more attention than it appears to be getting.
( Collapse ) This is both a solid, interesting true crime book, and a solid, interesting book about Japan.
( Collapse ) Marías’ work tends to be more about the journey and less about the destination.
Total Reviews: 60/201
Déjà Booklog
Home sick with a disgusting cold! At least I managed something semi-productive?
( Collapse ) why hasn’t any of Paul Jenkins’ run on this title been collected as trades? I loved that run. Am I the only one?
( Collapse ) instead of wallowing how 'bout try to be awesome? And maybe fight people with swords.
( Collapse ) you really hope the slightly charred guy in the lab coat can do better next time. Maybe next time he’ll land that Nobel Prize.
( Collapse ) Instead I got a depressingly straightforward police procedural, anchored by a lot of stiff, mostly colorless characters and a protagonist who, in being rendered more “relatable,” becomes much less interesting than her TV counterpart.
( Collapse ) When those instant language-learning chips become available, sign me right up.
( Collapse ) you should read this.
( Collapse ) you sympathize and feel repulsed by them in turn, often within moments of each other.
( Collapse ) blue people are hot when James Cameron isn’t making them part of something politically and racially skeevy.
( Collapse ) I’d like to learn more about Sufism as well. Book recommendations, anybody?
( Collapse ) I’d recommend either thinking of the book as a gift-with-donation, or getting it from the library.
Total Books: 50/197
( Collapse ) why hasn’t any of Paul Jenkins’ run on this title been collected as trades? I loved that run. Am I the only one?
( Collapse ) instead of wallowing how 'bout try to be awesome? And maybe fight people with swords.
( Collapse ) you really hope the slightly charred guy in the lab coat can do better next time. Maybe next time he’ll land that Nobel Prize.
( Collapse ) Instead I got a depressingly straightforward police procedural, anchored by a lot of stiff, mostly colorless characters and a protagonist who, in being rendered more “relatable,” becomes much less interesting than her TV counterpart.
( Collapse ) When those instant language-learning chips become available, sign me right up.
( Collapse ) you should read this.
( Collapse ) you sympathize and feel repulsed by them in turn, often within moments of each other.
( Collapse ) blue people are hot when James Cameron isn’t making them part of something politically and racially skeevy.
( Collapse ) I’d like to learn more about Sufism as well. Book recommendations, anybody?
( Collapse ) I’d recommend either thinking of the book as a gift-with-donation, or getting it from the library.
Total Books: 50/197
Achtung Booklog
I am revoltingly behind. Let's say no more about it.
( Collapse )if you can't make me care, well. I'm going to read something else.
( Collapse ) fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide will enjoy reading it with their kids—and I'll enjoy recommending it to them, too.
( Collapse ), this is something I’m glad I read so I can recommend it to kids more than a book I personally relished.
( Collapse ) Father Brown is lost without his Boswell. And he can stay there, as far as I’m concerned.
( Collapse ) I have learned to take amusement.
( Collapse ) it's got a lot to recommend it for a debut. I'll definitely be checking out her next one.
( Collapse ) Catanzarite can keep his version of this album; mine’s a lot more fun.
( Collapse ) Worth reading, by only if you’re in a very serious “Oh, ain’t modern society awful” mood.
( Collapse ) Hopefully, given time and the better angels of her nature, Anne herself will come around.
( Collapse ) “Gosh, Notaro sure was trying for something interesting with this!”
Total Reviews: 40/197 omg dear lord fuck fuck fuckity sweet jesus christ
Er. I mean, that’s totally doable, right?
( Collapse )if you can't make me care, well. I'm going to read something else.
( Collapse ) fans of the Hitchhiker's Guide will enjoy reading it with their kids—and I'll enjoy recommending it to them, too.
( Collapse ), this is something I’m glad I read so I can recommend it to kids more than a book I personally relished.
( Collapse ) Father Brown is lost without his Boswell. And he can stay there, as far as I’m concerned.
( Collapse ) I have learned to take amusement.
( Collapse ) it's got a lot to recommend it for a debut. I'll definitely be checking out her next one.
( Collapse ) Catanzarite can keep his version of this album; mine’s a lot more fun.
( Collapse ) Worth reading, by only if you’re in a very serious “Oh, ain’t modern society awful” mood.
( Collapse ) Hopefully, given time and the better angels of her nature, Anne herself will come around.
( Collapse ) “Gosh, Notaro sure was trying for something interesting with this!”
Total Reviews: 40/197 omg dear lord fuck fuck fuckity sweet jesus christ
Er. I mean, that’s totally doable, right?
Announcement
Okay, that is all.*
*Aside from miscellaneous noises of glee, fatigue, joy, exhaustion, and excessive pie and wine consumption.
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Free Shane and Josh — The Finished Film
My dad's film to increase awareness about the American hikers detained in Iran, FREE SHANE AND JOSH, debuted today on The Huffington Post. This film would not have been possible without the amazing work all of you wonderful fannish people did at the transcribing stage. Thank you again, so much!
Everyone can help once again by watching the film and signing the petition. And please, please spread the word! The idea at this stage is to get lots and lots of signatures and create international pressure, which will hopefully lead to Shane and Josh being set free. They have currently been in detainment for 462 days.
ETA: Commenting on the HuffPo piece is good, too. Apparently it's already being trolled by people calling the hikers spies and other horrible (FALSE!) stuff. :\
A small side note for L.A. folks: my dad and Laura, Josh's mom, are going to be on the Fox 10 o'clock news tonight. The piece may be picked up nationally, I'm not sure of those details yet; but if you can, check it out! (This is the only time ever that I will encourage people to watch Fox News.)
Thank you again to everyone for all their hard work on this project so far. I hope you enjoy the film, and please do everything you can to get the word out about this. Beyond simple issues of right and wrong, working on this project has really helped me to see what amazing people Shane and Josh (and Sarah!) are, and I desperately want to do everything I can to help them have a happy ending. Thanks for your support.
WATCH THE FILM
SIGN THE PETITION
Everyone can help once again by watching the film and signing the petition. And please, please spread the word! The idea at this stage is to get lots and lots of signatures and create international pressure, which will hopefully lead to Shane and Josh being set free. They have currently been in detainment for 462 days.
ETA: Commenting on the HuffPo piece is good, too. Apparently it's already being trolled by people calling the hikers spies and other horrible (FALSE!) stuff. :\
A small side note for L.A. folks: my dad and Laura, Josh's mom, are going to be on the Fox 10 o'clock news tonight. The piece may be picked up nationally, I'm not sure of those details yet; but if you can, check it out! (This is the only time ever that I will encourage people to watch Fox News.)
Thank you again to everyone for all their hard work on this project so far. I hope you enjoy the film, and please do everything you can to get the word out about this. Beyond simple issues of right and wrong, working on this project has really helped me to see what amazing people Shane and Josh (and Sarah!) are, and I desperately want to do everything I can to help them have a happy ending. Thanks for your support.
WATCH THE FILM
SIGN THE PETITION
Hikers doc - update and thank you!
Thank you so much to everyone who helped transcribe the interviews with Sarah Shourd for the documentary to help free Josh Fattal and Shane Bauer. All the work is completed, and it's 100% thanks to fandom being awesome. Thank you so much!
When the documentary is finished (the rough cut is being completed this weekend), I will be sure to post it or a link to it here so everyone can see!
Finally, if you were one of the amazing people who helped out and you DIDN'T get an email from me about crediting, please let me know. I think I got everybody but even the power of spreadsheets fails occasionally. :)
When the documentary is finished (the rough cut is being completed this weekend), I will be sure to post it or a link to it here so everyone can see!
Finally, if you were one of the amazing people who helped out and you DIDN'T get an email from me about crediting, please let me know. I think I got everybody but even the power of spreadsheets fails occasionally. :)