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Frog Dreamer Member  |
I hope I'm not alone when I say... I love love LOVE fall. Or Autumn, whichever you prefer. It makes me think of all things filled with delicious-brisk-dark-cool-crunchy-orange- pumpkin tendrilly-pagan-foresty-mushroomy-magical- late -night-candle lit-roaring-fire-at-the- hearth goodness. Or something like that.
As a result, I want all the books I read during this time to reflect, entail, embody all the wonderfully soul-satisfying things of fall. Especially if it's a fantasty book, what with all the fantastical things that occur this time of year, everything seems to just... what's the word?.. B]drip[/B]... magic. So you lot seem to be an informed bunch. Does anyone have any book (or movie while we're at it, why no) recommendations that are especially autumnal in tone, feeling, topic, setting, vibe, et cetera? If so please do let me know. I would prefer fantasy this time around, as I said before, but am open to other genres as always. Even if they're things by Neil, do not assume I've read them all (yet)... Don't want to waste another day of the season! HURRY!  Thanks everyone! PS - Why is orange not a color option for text? ***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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Knee-jerk reaction: Tolkien's The Hobbit.
Most probably a re-read for you; I know I've plowed through mine at least a dozen times. It's always been a cold weather, hot drink, warm incandescent light kind of book for me, though. There's something about a story of long marches and sleeping rough and long white knives, read in the comfort of an armchair in a safe, heated room...  |
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Do or do not. There is no try. Member  |
I usually make Bradbury's Something Wicked This Way Comes an annual autumn read.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  I live for three things: The Girls, football, and live jazz. What do you live for? Let passion drive you. |
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Having tea an crumpets with the Blue Fairy Member  |
That's a good one for this time of year - love it! FaeryBlood - I also love this time of year. I'll be back later to post more. Unfortunately, currently, this time of year has me very busy. "Live life like you're gonna die because you're gonna..." -William Shatner |
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If you haven't read Into the Wild, now would be a good time with the movie coming out.
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Adoration of the Modii Member  |
Cat Magicby Barry and Strieber
anything by Mercedes Lackey around this time of the year, the Bardic Voices series is a good one and so is the Vows&Honor duology -- Give a man a fish, he eats for the day; Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime; Teach that man to cook, and he can feed the world.... *********************** Head chef in the Realm of Procrastination and Unproductivity, Dp.u.: "You want fries with that?" Holder for the Golden Pineapple Pin. ------------------------------------------------ If it is on the plate, its food. If it crawls off the plate; Kill it and put it back on the plate. ------------------------------------ I love small furry creatures; especially in a good sauce. |
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Technical Services Administrator Member  |
Anything by Alice Hoffman puts me in an Autumn mood.
Also, and not just because the movie is coming out today, Susan Cooper's Dark is Rising series. There's that deep, ancient tone to it that brings the solemnity of autumn to mind. _____________________________________________________________ Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket. - Goonies |
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Frog Dreamer Member |
Yay! These are good, keep 'em coming...
***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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For me, The Lord of the Rings was sth I read around this time of the year, but I guess you've read that. Then, some of the Death books by Pratchett feel a bit like that, although I couldn't really tell you why - they're just fun to read during long evenings.
Another book that came to my mind is not fantasy: Jane Austen's Persuasion, the tone of which has been called "autumnal" by critics. __________________________ You are a Farrier. You enjoy nothing more than seeing a well-fitted hoof. Just because it's an animal doesn't mean it can't have a touch of style. Try this pump; here's a stilletto; my, did you see the calves on that pony? Size 6? Oh, madame, really! Still, there are so many hooves, and so little time, and you often miss out on the fun (and the better meme results.) __________________________ "Truth! Justice! Freedom! ... And a Hard-boiled Egg!" - Terry Pratchett, Night Watch |
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Technical Services Administrator Member |
Oooh! Anything by A.S. Byatt as well.
_____________________________________________________________ Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket. - Goonies |
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Technical Services Administrator Member |
Now I really want to read "Wuthering Heights." That would probably fit the Autumn bill too.
_____________________________________________________________ Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket. - Goonies |
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Ooh yeah! Definitely Wuthering Heights! And I'd throw in Jane Eyre into the bargain.
__________________________ You are a Farrier. You enjoy nothing more than seeing a well-fitted hoof. Just because it's an animal doesn't mean it can't have a touch of style. Try this pump; here's a stilletto; my, did you see the calves on that pony? Size 6? Oh, madame, really! Still, there are so many hooves, and so little time, and you often miss out on the fun (and the better meme results.) __________________________ "Truth! Justice! Freedom! ... And a Hard-boiled Egg!" - Terry Pratchett, Night Watch |
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Frog Dreamer Member |
Personally, I remember being HIGHLY disappointed by "Wuthering Heights" when forced to read it in high school. From a geeky literary standpoint it is cool how the story is perfectly symmetrical between the two generations it covers, but... That being said, on the whole I found it to be a stuffy bore. I was sorely disappointed. There were some good descriptions but mostly it was dull stuff. There was literally one page that was actually romantic. Not even the whole page at that. Good idea for a book, but the execution left me wondering why I just wasted all my time reading it. But then again, that's just me. I'd be interested to hear what someone who enjoyed it thought and why. Different people like different things. ***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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Frog Dreamer Member |
I'm having a blast killing time at work looking up these books on Amazon and making lists out of them...
Also, how could I forget HORROR! Any horror recommendations would be welcome too! Yay, book recs! ***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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Technical Services Administrator Member |
Well, I loved it for the odd ghost story that it was with the two star-crossed lovers and all that. Heathcliff and Catherine were wonderful fleshed-out characters who couldn't live with each other, and couldn't live without each other. I love that sort of stuff. And the moors. I loved the book for the moors. It's not often that the scenery makes a book. _____________________________________________________________ Don't you realize? The next time you see sky, it'll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it'll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what's right for them. Because it's their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it's our time. It's our time down here. That's all over the second we ride up Troy's bucket. - Goonies |
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Frog Dreamer Member |
I will give you the moors. I love a good moor.
***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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here Member |
Can't let any scary book requests go by without mentioning House of Leaves. |
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 Once you go black, you never go back, baby. |
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Frog Dreamer Member |
Lol, I was wondering how long it would take someone to crack an Othello joke. Touche. ***************************** "Aaaah sweet mystery of liiife, at last I have found youuu!" -Young Frankenstein "Oh my mother Nut, stretch yourself over me, that I may be placed among the imperishable stars which are in you, and that I may not die." --From the Pyramid Texts You are an Almoner. Not to be confused with an Almonder, you deal with an entirely different kind of nut...the poor kind. You do the hard work of greasing the skids of skid row. For whenever they're in need, if no one else can help, and if they can find you, maybe they can hire...well, you, 'cause you're the Almoner. |
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Administrator/Colporteur Member  |
The Boy, you rock. Very well played, sir, very well played indeed.
For whatever reason, I've been out of school these last eight years but I always find myself reading adolescent coming-of-age books in fall. Something about the unpeaceful change from summer to winter, I guess. A Separate Peace, Catcher in the Rye, Rats Saw God, even Lord of the Flies, they all speak to me very strongly of fall. Oh, and a newish book, Maybe a Miracle. Quite good, and funnier than I expected. __________ AJGraeme "You see, I have a policy about honesty and ass-kicking: if you ask for it, I have to let you have it." -Taylor Mali "Science is the foot that kicks magic square in the nuts." -Scratch Fury |
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