#musing-bibliophage

[thewine-darksea]

musing-bibliophage replied to your post:You know guys, I never found out who hand wrote my...

A secret admirer who writes in calligraphy sounds like the best kind!

I'm totally down! Fingers crossed for something when I arrive on Monday?

[books-anovelidea-blog]

musing-bibliophage answered your question: Trying to write a paper for my Arthurian Lit class...

Is it a research paper? If so, find sources on databases (like JSTOR) to support your argument and have a clear thesis statement!

It's more of a text analysis but I might possibly be able to use some outside sources... Thanks for the help, dear! :)

[folding-corners]

Um, I adore you for your Twilight analysis. I wrote my senior thesis on the (beyond irresponsible) portrayal of the Quileute tribe in the series, and finally read the books last semester for my research. Not only was I disgusted by Stephenie Meyer's idea of "Indians on the rez", I ended up enraged by the relationship between Bella & Edward. As someone who was in an abusive, unhealthy relationship I was concerned that Edward's behaviour is being called "romantic" what are we telling young girls?

Oh wow, I focused so much on the sexism and the horrible relationship of Edward and Bella that I didn’t even mention the obviously racist tendencies that books has. Thanks for reminding me! It’s really awful that Twilight spreads that many really bad morals and the majority of people reading it just really don’t care at all.

~ Sarah ~

[thebookishdragon]

I've read The Angel's Game, and really enjoyed it (like all other Carlos Ruiz Zafron books), it also helped it is one of the most beautiful contemporary books I've ever owned. Hope you enjoy it!

Thanks for the message :) 

I loved The Shadow of the Wind and I’m of the understanding that this one involves writing more than reading, which is something I also do from time to time. 

I hope I enjoy it too! I think I will. 

[this-new-romantic-way]

musing-bibliophage said: Saddest post I’ve seen all morning. I’m pretty sure not having Chai for sale is illegal…and if it isn’t, it should be. quoth-the-ravenclaw said: b-but chai ;A;

Right?

[littlebookjockey]

musing-bibliophage replied to your post: I’m thinking about taking an ...

I don’t know if my vote counts for much…but I vote yay!

You know what?  Me too!  I only have 13 credits without it anyway.

[thompkinsquarepark]

musing-bibliophage replied to your post: I have gained god only knows how many followers...

We’ve heard the call of your awesome blog and showed up :p

Well Im glad you did because I found a lot of awesome people to follow today too :3

[theliteraryexpedition]

Top 5 favourite classics!

In all honesty, we found this one more difficult that we’d like to admit, for book bloggers we’ve read shockingly few classics. Although, in the interests of making ourselves look better, we’ve got a lot of classics in our TBR piles.

1. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. I love this book even though one of the chapters is essentially ‘Dorian went places and did stuff’. Aside from all the hedonistic fantasy stuff, it’s actually a really nice insight into late Victorian leisure.

2. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald I read this when I was young and didn’t understand it (a reoccurring theme, you’ll find) it was only when I got older that I was able to understand the beautiful complexity of this book. The film was pretty good. The book is better. Also Jazz Age wooooo. I know that’s not the point.

3. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury I’m convinced Ray Bradbury time traveled into the future before he wrote this, he got so much right. Clarice’s storyline has me conflicted, though. On the one hand, I want nice things to happen to everyone all the time, on the other, that’s literature.

4. The Catcher in the Ryeby J. D. Salinger I read this when I was 13 or 14 and hated it (see?) because at the time I was into y’know, dinosaurs or whatever. I read it again a few years ago and loved it because finally I understood. I imagine Holden Caulfield would think I was a phony.

5. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien (This counts, right?) I love Tolkien, I love Middle Earth. I want to be a Hobbit. There is so much of this book which is beautiful and life changing and Rivendel. But then there are parts which nothing seems to happen, ever. Mostly because of the timelines playing out in tandem, and anyway, I can’t hate anything about this book, Middle Earth defined me.

Bonus: Shakespeare. All of the Shakespeare. All of it. Forever.

- Katie.

Now for Hollie who is even more atrocious when it comes to the classics. I’ve pretty much not read any. Don’t shoot me D: 

I basically spent most of my time growing up just reading the books that were YA rather than being cultured! I have read Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass which I find to be absolutely amazing. I can totally understand why so many people love and enjoy it and why it is considered a Classic.I also read Dracula when I was about 11, but I am pretty sure I did not understand half of it which is why it is in my TBR pile again!

So yes, hopefully you’re not too disappointed in me! Now I am older, I am very interested in reading the classics so any suggestions of where to start will be very much appreciated ^_^

- Hollie