The bad thing about warmer weather...

[angela_o]

Is that it makes you feel like you're freezing when temperatures become even a little more seasonable. It's not even that cold and I'm shivering. Brr. I don't know what I'll do if real winter ever shows up again.

Has anyone seen "Children of Men" yet? I'm hearing good things and am considering suggesting it to the DH as a date night this weekend, but would like to hear other opinions.

Now, on to the books. #4 is Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris(Jan/07). The second in the series and I preferred it to the first. I still prefer Sookie, but the world-building feels as if it's starting to gel in this series.

#5 is East by Edith Pattou(Jan/07). This is a delightful YA retelling of the Norwegian fairy tale "East of the Sun and West of the Moon". I loved it. The author uses rotating pov's in each chapter and does an amazing job making each one distinct and recognizable. I highly recommend it. I realized after I'd finished it that it's a very interesting counterpoint to the Pullman books that I read in December as the Arctic regions and giant bears are crucial to both.

I hold a particular love for YA and feel that it gets short shrift. Just because a story is primarily marketed to a "juvenile" audience in no way means that the story itself is juvenile. I suspect many people miss out on some absolutely wonderful writing simply because they think that a book is "too young" for them. It's sad, but it's definitely their loss.

Comments

[cookie2697.livejournal.com]

Word. Uh, to use bad slang agreeing with you on your statements about YA. I agree completely. Heck, my teacher last quarter pretty much based her career on that same idea. Fantastic stuff. Have you read the Book Thief yet? If not, you should get it from the library or something and dig in. It's an absolutely fabulous read.

I'm hearing all good things about Children of Men as well. I'm planning to get out there to see it this weekend as well. I'm very interested and excited about it. My understanding is that it's not as disturbingly depressing as it looks, and that the strength of it is the utter belief in the dystopian future that it presents. I can't wait to check it out.

[angela-o.livejournal.com]

It's sad that people cut themselves off from so many wonderful books just because they're not marketed as adult books isn't it? I think that J owns a copy of "The Book Thief". I'll check with her and see. Thanks for the recommendation. "East" came off of her shelf.

Good to know that you're hearing good things about "Children of Men" as well. I thought that Cuaron did a great job with his HP directorial entry and I'm curious to see how he handles vastly different subject material. Plus, there's something oddly enthralling about dystopian visions of the future. That whole "what if" idea. I think we will check it out this weekend. G will actually be home which is a rarity during swim season.

[janajoh.livejournal.com]

I heard Children of Men was good, but haven't seen it.

And yes, the addy in the group is my new (and forever) address. I did get you lurvely card so thank you!!!

[angela-o.livejournal.com]

Great! I hope to get your package in the mail this week barring any unforeseen craziness.