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Nov. 10th, 2009 12:27 am"Two Lumps" .l
Why, yes, Virginia, there are some of us who don't think "Twilight" is 'like, the most fantastic book ever written!'
{a semi-direct quote overheard while standing in line at a local bookstore today}
Edit: Okay, I need to make an additional comment here. I am not slamming anyone who likes any particular genre of book. I enjoy a wide variety myself. What I was lampooning was the overwhelming, over-the-top responses I've seen to this book series and the utter disdain I've also seen [and recently experienced because of this post] to those who don't think that this is Pulitzer Prize winning material.
So to answer some of the responses, why yes, Virginia, I actually *did* read 'Twilight'. It's ... okay. It's not my cup of tea. When it comes to the genre of supernatural romance, I far prefer Carrie Vaughn's 'Kitty the Werewolf' series or Rachel Vincent's werecat series. There are more, but those two come first to mind.
But for Christ's sake, already, *Don't* slam someone else, especially in public, because they don't think that your super-special sparkling vampire series are "The best books ever!!" and call them idiots to their face. Especially if you're over... oh... let's say ... 10 years old? It looks ridiculous in a preteen, it's past impolite in a teen and it's totally ludicrous in any human being over the age of 16.
So, yes ... that means you Ms. Forty-Plus Special Snowflake who was in the line ahead of me at the local Barnes and Nobel. Just grab your books, quit harassing the book seller and the other patrons who have the misfortune of being in the same line with you and GTFO of the store. You make me weep for the future of humanity.
Especially if you've already reproduced.
Not because of you reading preferences, but your manners.
Why, yes, Virginia, there are some of us who don't think "Twilight" is 'like, the most fantastic book ever written!'
{a semi-direct quote overheard while standing in line at a local bookstore today}
Edit: Okay, I need to make an additional comment here. I am not slamming anyone who likes any particular genre of book. I enjoy a wide variety myself. What I was lampooning was the overwhelming, over-the-top responses I've seen to this book series and the utter disdain I've also seen [and recently experienced because of this post] to those who don't think that this is Pulitzer Prize winning material.
So to answer some of the responses, why yes, Virginia, I actually *did* read 'Twilight'. It's ... okay. It's not my cup of tea. When it comes to the genre of supernatural romance, I far prefer Carrie Vaughn's 'Kitty the Werewolf' series or Rachel Vincent's werecat series. There are more, but those two come first to mind.
But for Christ's sake, already, *Don't* slam someone else, especially in public, because they don't think that your super-special sparkling vampire series are "The best books ever!!" and call them idiots to their face. Especially if you're over... oh... let's say ... 10 years old? It looks ridiculous in a preteen, it's past impolite in a teen and it's totally ludicrous in any human being over the age of 16.
So, yes ... that means you Ms. Forty-Plus Special Snowflake who was in the line ahead of me at the local Barnes and Nobel. Just grab your books, quit harassing the book seller and the other patrons who have the misfortune of being in the same line with you and GTFO of the store. You make me weep for the future of humanity.
Especially if you've already reproduced.
Not because of you reading preferences, but your manners.
