Reading: For as busy as I’ve been, I’ve certainly found time to read lately. I’ve kind of put other projects on hold for the time being, but I squeeze in reading whenever I can. Here’s what I’ve been up to…
Buffy Season 8 (issue 3)–Rand picked this up for me on his weekly comics-buying venture. I’m enjoying it quite a bit. The first issue was bumpy, but it’s now settling into a great rhythm.
Fray — Joss Whedon’s story of a future slayer. I read this in pretty much one sitting, and I was so disappointed to find out that there was no more Fray. Boo! It did tell a complete story, but left you with the implication that there was more to come. Ah, maybe one day.
The Last Unicorn –When I was maybe 10 or so, the movie version of The Last Unicorn ran on HBO. My dad taped it for me, and I remember loving it. I watched it over and over and over again. It wasn’t until years later that I realized it was based on a book. Recently, I came across a used copy of the book and picked it up. It was interesting how the story came back to me as I read. It’s a lovely and sad fairy tale, and it was as good as I remember. After finishing the book, I promptly went to the Conlan Press website and ordered the 25th anniversary edition DVD. (orders from this website directly benefit the author.) I can’t wait to see it again!
Twisted –The new novel by Laurie Halse Anderson. I loved it, and I will be posting in more detail on my book blog.
I’ve also just started The Golden Compass, which I somehow missed out on when I was younger. So far, I’m loving it!
Watching: Well, American Idol, of course…it was Bon Jovi week, after all! 😉 I thought Jordin’s performance was one of the weakest this week, but I didn’t think there was any way she was going to be sent home. I was right.
I actually kinda liked Blake’s funky hip-hop beatbox version of You Give Love a Bad Name. It was certainly brave, and no one can accuse him of not “making it his own.”
LaKisha and Melinda both rocked the songs they chose. Melinda even made me like Have a Nice Day, which I hated when I heard it on the radio. (I did not purchase that album. I think the last one I bought was Bounce, which didn’t do a whole lot for me.)
I thought the audience chose wisely, with Phil and Chris going home this week.
I liked the new Bon Jovi song. Maybe I’ll buy the new album when it comes out…
This week’s Heroes and last week’s Lost both made me squee with delight! I did not watch last night’s Lost yet.
Kind of randomly, TiVo started recording early episodes of Family Ties, so Rand and I have been watching those. That’s been interesting. 😉 It’s been a little while since I’ve watched any movies.
Listening: I recently listened to Ryan Fitzsimmons’ Open All Night. I enjoyed it very much.
As always, I’m open to suggestions!
I have Bon Jovi’s “Have a Nice Day” CD … but I still haven’t opened it. :-O
I had no idea The Last Unicorn was a book! God – I must have watched that 500 times in the days when you would rent(!!) a VCR or BetaMax (because they were $1,000) along with your movies. I’ll definitely have to get the book.
And the Buffy comics – AWESOME. I was an infrequent watcher of the show, but am LOVING the comic book.
Ooo – and Golden Compass. I’ll be interested to see how you like the whole series.
I’m guessing you missed out on The Golden Compass when you were younger because it was first published in 1996. 🙂
(I mean, we were all younger then, but you weren’t a kid. Were you?)
I loved the trilogy, though I kinda felt as though I’d taken a beating after I finished. It’s fantastic though. I’m thinking about re-reading in anticipation of the movie. 🙂
I guess I could have looked that up, but people talk about it as if it’s been around forever. 😉
I was graduating from college in 96.
Thank you for reminding me! I read the Last Unicorn some years ago…I adored the movie (cried and cried); I watched it so often I thought the tape would wear.
Oh, indeed. 🙂
I cried when I read the book, too, even though I remembered what happened.