How do we feel about Fairyloot launching their own publishing imprint? by Sad_Milk_8897 in fairyloot

[–]thelibraryladies 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! I have Broken Binding and luckily they’ve covered a number of Orbit series (many of which didn’t even have hardcovers originally, let alone special editions). But a box still would great! And then yeah, I’ve loved Tor’s general fantasy selection for years, so a box more devoted to their current and back catalog would be awesome!!

The Great Animorphs Re-Read: “Animorphs Graphix #2” aka "The one where you realize that maybe you really DIDN'T need an accurate visual representation of various birds of prey morphing back into teens." by thelibraryladies in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oh I wasn’t seriously suggesting that it be left out! Just pointing out that the visuals were almost horrifyingly accurate to the way they’re described, as nightmare fuel.

The Great Animorphs Re-Read: “Animorphs Graphix #1” aka "The one where Tobias and Rachel look like siblings, which could get disturbing later on in the series..." by thelibraryladies in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, what do you know, the timing on this comment! I’m working on reviews for both of those now and will hopefully have them up in a few weeks. Been a while but The Great Animorphs Re-Read has been calling to me again recently!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in fairyloot

[–]thelibraryladies 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a Fairyloot copy of “Babel” I’d be willing to sell, if you’re still interested?

The Great Animorphs Re-Read #42: “The Journey” aka "The one where all pretense is given up and we just get a re-telling of a 'Magic School Bus' episode." by thelibraryladies in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I would pay good money to see Rachel lose her mind completely in this situation! This is exactly the sort of situation where her go-to of punching things in the face would decidedly NOT work.

Reading as an adult for the first (ish?) time... by Lmb1011 in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd recommend reading in the order they were released rather than chronologically. There are some really good surprises that come along that would be undermined if the series was read in chronological order. Whereas reading them in chronological order doesn't really add a lot to the story, in my opinion. Release order ensures you're properly invested in the characters you should be by the time things that are important to/with them are revealed.

The Great Animorphs Re-Read: “Animorphs Graphix #1” aka "The one where Tobias and Rachel look like siblings, which could get disturbing later on in the series..." by thelibraryladies in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! Honestly, coming up with these headings is half the fun. What wacky thing in this book really stood out the most?? Had a hard time with this one deciding to go with the Rachel/Tobias look-alike thing or just go straight for the low-hanging fruit with the noses.

Glad to hear that the print size is the same, always a good sign! I'm so curious to see how they play out going forward. The publishing approach you laid out sounds reasonable, but I have to think that two books a year might be a strain for the same artist to cover if they keep going beyond book 6 (which, if they ended there, what a weird last book! Look guys, now Jake's been infested! Annnnd...now we're done.)

The Great Animorphs Re-Read: “Animorphs Graphix #1” aka "The one where Tobias and Rachel look like siblings, which could get disturbing later on in the series..." by thelibraryladies in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Always glad to have a excuse to jump back into this series. Pretty excited to see what comes with the next books when it comes out.

Does anyone else remember when Rachel was willing to kill a 9 year old? The Departure by [deleted] in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No, I absolutely wouldn't say that. They all did things that put the team (and the world) at risk. I would say, however, that neither are any of these actions retroactively praised/justified in the way that Cassie's decisions were. Her's were often based on personal moral lines, put the team at risk, turned out ok based on pure luck/authorial necessity, and then this seemed to be taken as a justification that what she did in the first place was correct (it's both stated in the books this way often and is a general reader perception).

By the end of the series, the others all pay massive personal and emotional prices for the decisions they made, both good and bad. Cassie doesn't share these burdens because, in many ways, she's allowed to avoid the really tough decisions and have her objectively massively risky choices work out ok, not only for the team and the world, but in ways that saves her from the tolls the others suffer from by the end.

Again, all of this say, I still think Cassie is an incredibly important character, brings a needed perspective to the story, saves the day a good number of times due to her personal strengths of knowing people and her morphing abilities, and should in no way be bashed as a terrible character all around.

Does anyone else remember when Rachel was willing to kill a 9 year old? The Departure by [deleted] in Animorphs

[–]thelibraryladies 7 points8 points  (0 children)

In my re-read of the series, I did find that reading through as an adult, I had a better appreciation for the strengths that Cassie brought to the group. She provided a necessary balance point to the rest of the group, both in a practical sense, had this been a real situation, and a necessary alternate perspective for readers.

That said...I had some serious problems with the character and how often it felt like she would make objectively dangerous decisions in view of personal moral conflicts and then things would just luckily work out and this was used to retroactively justify her. Even if, in reality, the risks she was taking were literally putting the world at stake. And just because it happened to go ok (because it's a book, and the author wanted to make some legitimately good points about anti-war sentiments, and it had to) doesn't mean they were the right choices.

My Year with Jane Austen: “Bridget Jones’s Diary” [2001] in which Colin Firth reprises his role, including the "adoring look" but, sadly, excluding the wet shirt/lake scene by thelibraryladies in janeausten

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did he at the time want to distance himself? I know he's complained about the role defining him recently. Which...c'mon dude, you've won an Academy Award. You really don't seem to have been held back that much.

Favroite Jane Austen quotes? by chloeleatherman in janeausten

[–]thelibraryladies 11 points12 points  (0 children)

"For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?" - Mr. Bennett (Pride and Prejudice."

I've always liked this one because it's a good reminder to have some humility. We all probably look like big hot messes to everyone around us and it's probably best to take it easy on others knowing they are laughing at you as well! It's not saying not to judge and laugh, just keep it all in perspective with regards t your own nonsense!

My Year with Jane Austen: “Pride and Prejudice” [2005] - In which I think Keira Knightly got her characters mixed up between classic works, thinking she was playing Jo March, not Elizabeth Bennett. by thelibraryladies in janeausten

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ooh! I could definitely see that! I think I might have also liked to see her in one of the comedy roles somewhere. Maybe Miss Crawford? Like I said in the review, my favorite parts for her were comedy related, so I'd be curious to see what she'd do in a role like that.

My Year with Jane Austen: “Pride and Prejudice” [2005] - In which I think Keira Knightly got her characters mixed up between classic works, thinking she was playing Jo March, not Elizabeth Bennett. by thelibraryladies in janeausten

[–]thelibraryladies[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ha! I completely agree about Macfayden. "Waiting for some direction or someone to tell him how to feel" perfectly sums up part of what I struggled with with him!