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[skygiants]

So I've been thinking a bit recently about the end of the year, and the end of college, and how much I'm going to miss - well, a lot of things. But one of the things I'm going to miss the most is just being an English major, and getting to go to class every day and just talk about books. With people who actually care, and will talk back. (Even if only because their grade rests on it. What can I say, I'm not picky.) I'm excited about graduating! But next year, odds are looking pretty good that I'm going to be in a new city, away from most of the people who will tolerate me babbling about books at them, and while I am sure I will meet new people, and they will be lovely, there is no guarantee that they will be at all interested in rambling about fiction. I have a sort of worrisome feeling I may go through withdrawal.

Fortunately, I have this journal, and I have you all! I very much respect all of your opinions in a lot of areas, books being among them; I want to hear from you, and I am also very fond (possibly, as some of you can attest, slightly too fond) of recommending books to people. I've done that a little on here, but when the new year comes around, I'm thinking of maybe beginning to bookblog in earnest. Not necessarily deep literary thoughts or anything like that - just babbling about the things I read, in hopes of getting people to babble back at me.

On the other hand, considering how much I tend to read, that's a lot of babbling.

So!
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Comments

[andy-longwood.livejournal.com]

I for one think that sounds like an excellent idea and I would love to read your ramblings about books, and possibly go out and read the books myself because I don't read enough books that aren't academic these days.

[skygiants]

*grins sheepishly* Every so often, when I'm at school, I need to make a Daring Escape to the YA section of the bookstore and just pick up a book and sit in the cafe and read something that I really want to be reading for a few hours. Just to keep myself sane.

. . . no, I am not at all a book addict, why do you ask?

huh?

[devifemme.livejournal.com]

YA = young adults?? Gah, why would you limit your horizons that way?

Re: huh?

[skygiants]

I don't know - I mean, I'm not saying I only read young adult lit, obviously, but I actually tend to think some YA books have a lot more in them than "adult" books. There are some books that it would be a real shame to disregard just because of where they're shelved.

Re: huh?

[devifemme.livejournal.com]

Hey, no, I was kidding...mostly. Listen, in this electronic/mad world, eyeballs on pages COUNT! Don't let such silly notions bring you down -- not in the least way!

And, if you REALLY want to see mass culture undermined (wholesale!), forget the YA and come see my quirky blog!

Hugs, Justine

Re: huh?

[skygiants]

Hee! I am all in favor of eyeballs on pages, by whatever means possible. And eyeballs on livejournal pages, too, so I will definitely do so!

Re: huh?

[devifemme.livejournal.com]

Hey, Becca, thanks for understanding my occasional bits of humor (was going to write "sarcasm," but I hope it doesn't go to that extreme).

I just looked over your LJ profile, and I detect real possibilities of us getting along well (despite a perhaps-inauspicious launch). Care to "friend"??

BTW I was intrigued by your belonging to the "squidses" group (mainly Ozzies, I ssee); I bounced around there, and left a comment.

Hugs, Justine

BTW I like your title or motto -- "like sanity termites." Wonderful summing-up.

Would you care to "friend,

Re: huh?

[skygiants]

Sure! I am always happy to make new LJ acquaintances. :D Nice to meet you, Justine!

[gramarye1971]

You probably know my feelings about bookblogs, seeing as how I've been keeping one with some degree of regularity since mid-2004. Try it out in this LJ for a few posts, then see how you like doing it.

[skygiants]

This is great wisdom. And yes! You are my role model! Except my posts will probably be a lot less coherent than yours. *grins*

[gramarye1971]

If you go back and read some of my very earliest posts, my incoherency is vast and...vast. It's taken a long time to work out those reviews. I definitely do want to see what you have to say about what you're reading, though!

[rymenhild.livejournal.com]

As if you didn't already know what I thought of your thoughts on books!

[skygiants]

:P Yes, but you I babble at already!

[the_croupier]

Book reviews--even aimless book ramblings--are always welcome. =)

[skygiants]

:D! That tends to be my feeling, but I never know if other people feel the same way.

[adiva_calandia]

NO, Becca. I would HATE for there to be a place for me to flail about things like all the Name of the Rose connections in Small Gods. Even if that has NOTHING to do with the discussion at hand.

[skygiants]

I know, Adiva! I figured you would feel that way, seeing as how you hate books and all. :(

(Dude, while I did not notice that when I read Name of the Rose, it was years and years ago and I totally believe you and now I want to read it again!)

[adiva_calandia]

(THEY'RE ALL OVER THE PLACE. Like. I just. Didactylos goes on about truth just like William does, and the library burns, and books talk to each other, and and and. It's AWESOME.)

[saphyria.livejournal.com]

You're not alone in the excited about graduating, leery of next year, boat. And another English major!

What are you going into, do you know? I'm getting into library science.

*builds bookfort*

[skygiants]

Boooooooooooks. *settles happily into bookfort*

My goal is to get into publishing/editing - we'll see how well that works out.