Restricted Section: Term XXVI - Read, Reading, To Read

[sanalith.livejournal.com]

Activity: Read, Reading, To Read
Points: 10 points for your initial comment, 2 points for every substantial response, max 30 points
Deadline: August 30 @ 11:59PM UTC (Timezone Converter)

Details: Since this will be my only activity of Term XXVI, I wanted to both do something relatively simple AND take the opportunity to get to know you guy, so we're going to have a discussion post about our recent reading habits. For your initial comment, write at least 150 words talking about books you've recently read, are currently reading, and/or what you plan to read next. You can talk about any aspect of the books you wish, but some ideas would be why you selected the books, what you liked/didn't like about them, whether you'd recommend them to others, etc. For your responses, you'll need to write at least 50 words. Make sure you're saying something more than, "I read that book and liked/hated it!" Try to open a dialogue about what was good or bad, or even why you chose NOT to read it. Anything goes, as long as there's substance to it.

If you have any questions, direct them to the appropriate thread. As always, don't forget to sign each comment with your name/house or a sigtag.

Also, do remember that I wiped the roster clean, so if you have bonus items, make sure you register them HERE as soon as possible to earn your extra points. I won't be giving grace periods, so please double-check that you're good to go!

Comments

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

I feel slightly protective of Kivrin and I'm, like, HOW DARE YOU NOT LIKE HER. Only not really, because I get what's unlikeable about her.

Have you read Making History?

Heather / Hufflepuff

[meredith44]

As someone who loves a lot of characters that fandom hates, I well understand that feeling. Very much so.

Nope. I've not generally been a Stephen Fry fan. I don't dislike him, but I don't love him and haven't sought out anything by him. I also tend to be more into mysteries/thrillers and fantasies than memoir/humor type books. I take it you'd recommend it?

Meredith // Hufflepuff

[queer-theory.livejournal.com]

It's speculative fiction, and one of my favorite books. I think it would be worth reading if you're currently interested in that genre, though if you're not into Stephen Fry, you may not like it as much as I do.

Heather / Hufflepuff

[meredith44]

It has an interesting premise. I've added it to my list of books to check out. My library has Doomsday Book, but it is checked out. Another local-ish library has it, but IDK that I can make it out there before it closes as it closes early. I might have to wait for it to be returned to the first one. The local library (where I'm going tomorrow) does have Making History. I might get it, although I have literally 101 books checked out at the moment. (In my defense, about a dozen of them I've finished reading and about 50 of them are for the kids in my class for our themes. :D ) So I have a lot of reading to do. :)

Meredith // Hufflepuff