Lists can be fun, right? So here's a list of (Western) TV I've been following. With a brief blurb of non-spoiling opinion. (Because it's me. I'm opinionated. *g*)

Shows that are done (for the season):
TrueBlood: So... that was a pretty crappy ending. Very "rocks fall, everyone (interesting) dies." I've never written TB under a "thoughtful show ( Read more... )

I have finished Emma! And it was lovely! And so much better and involved and funnier and heart-wrenching than the movie! (I know, I know. You're shocked to hear it. *g*)

For example: Based on the movie I'd disliked Frank Churchill. He seemed like a thoughtless boy caught up in his own games and not caring how he affected those around him. But ( Read more... )

So Emma -- kind of a snob. There's a famous line about Emma (the book... well, and the girl, actually) that Jane Austen wrote, "I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like." And I'd always wondered why Austen thought that way (Emma was silly but sweet, how could anyone dislike her?), but now I get it. I still do like her, ( Read more... )

So... yeah. That was some rabbit hole. :) But I'm taking a k-drama break (you know... 6 months later) and getting back into reading and have just started Jane Austin's Emma. Which, I thought I'd read it before? At least the story is really, really familiar to me, but I'm only 2 or 3 chapters in (short chapters) and have had my mind blown and a ( Read more... )

I have discovered the most delicious, addictive, story-telling crack I've experienced in... ever? What the hell, I'm still deep in the throws of passionate love so I'll embrace the hyperbole... BEST. STUFF. EVAH!! :D

I should start at the beginning. I don't remember who turned me onto Tiger and Bunny, (flist? fandom-secrets?), but that's where ( Read more... )

Aaand done. :) Seriously, how could I forget how very good this book is? It's so funny and roman!stuffed full of ust!tic and crisp. There wasn't a moment that dragged. Not when Elizabeth made Mr. Darcy explain exactly when and how he fell in love with her. Not when the story continued past the wedding and into their married life. (I'd forgotten ( Read more... )

Holy crap, y'all! Jane Austen totally hand-waved Darcy's proposal!! She lets him get out the incredibly squee-worthy line, "In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." BUT THEN SHE LEAVES IT AT THAT!!! THE REST IS MERE DESCRIPTION ( Read more... )

I'm rereading "Pride and Prejudice" and I'm constantly surprised at being surprised. :D It's been a long, long time since my last reread. And while I've seen both the miniseries (several times ♥) and the movie, and read the zombie book and various articles and meta containing various quotes from the book -- the book itself is... well very much ( Read more... )

I successfully doubled my reading output from last year! \o/ Okay, so 2010 was a sad year in which I only read 6 books. Which means this isn't exactly a record breaker of epic proportions. But it's still an improvement! I shall celebrate by reccing my favorite reads thus far. :)

Two of them are among my all time favorites: The Charioteer by Mary ( Read more... )

Game of Thrones had its season finale last night three days ago and I CAN'T BELIEVE WE HAVE TO WAIT A WHOLE YEAR FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT!!!! (I suspect I'm experiencing a fraction of what GRRM's readers feel as they wait for the next (final? is this supposed to be the final?) book in the saga. So I'm not expecting tons of pity.)

But I will say, I ( Read more... )