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Cecil in New York!
Nov. 30th, 2011 09:29 pmThe fabulous Miss Cecil will be wending her way to New York next week with some events in the city.
Details are here.
She's also involved with the Magick4Terri fundraising (and you should be, too) and has some writing on Occupy and activism you should check out.
That is, of course, while you are all buying her books as stocking stuffers, because they are awesome.
Details are here.
She's also involved with the Magick4Terri fundraising (and you should be, too) and has some writing on Occupy and activism you should check out.
That is, of course, while you are all buying her books as stocking stuffers, because they are awesome.
Cecil is in Montreal, promoting the new book, the opera, and otherwise being her amazing self.
You can find more details in her post, including a set of dates for the Madame Merveille opera she wrote the book for.
You can find more details in her post, including a set of dates for the Madame Merveille opera she wrote the book for.
YA Authors on Banned Book Week
Sep. 30th, 2011 02:27 pmThe ever-awesome castellucci has a post linking to YA authors who wrote on Banned Books Week for the LA Review of Books.
Slashy Goodness
Aug. 12th, 2011 01:30 pmNot really, but this badly-worded Trivial Pursuit question makes me wonder if there were more reasons than I knew for all the Harry Potter slash fiction.
Now that I've been tagged a death eater twice by people at work, and all.
Now that I've been tagged a death eater twice by people at work, and all.
A Dance with Dragons
Jul. 21st, 2011 01:53 pmAnyone read it yet? GRRM used up a goodly portion of the goodwill I had for him with A Feast for Crows, so I'm hoping to hear if it has a good vibe before I bother.
Since I know some of you like aliens, and like radio theatre, I am boosting Cecil's post about her contest in honor of her new novel, First Day on Earth.
The RULES:
Submit a microstory (no more than 300 words, please!) of your alien abduction / encounter with a UFO (real or imagined!) post in comments or email to misscecil@earthlink.net by July 31st
Winners will be announced mid-August.
There will be two (2)ARCs reserved for someone under 18 years old. Please make sure to state if you are under 18 / over 18. (under 18 winners will have to get permission from their parents to give me an address to receive the book)
All are welcome to enter. Yes, that means anywhere in the entire world. UFOs land everywhere!
The winners give me, Cecil Castellucci, permission to adapt their thrilling tale into a radio play that will be performed and reenacted and available to all on a fun podcast of complete radio theater delight! Winners names will be credited.
And yes, it is available for pre-order:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Skylight Books (FYI any of my books ordered from Skylight Books are most likely signed)
Not yet on on or , but you should totally support your local indie bookstores.
The RULES:
Submit a microstory (no more than 300 words, please!) of your alien abduction / encounter with a UFO (real or imagined!) post in comments or email to misscecil@earthlink.net by July 31st
Winners will be announced mid-August.
There will be two (2)ARCs reserved for someone under 18 years old. Please make sure to state if you are under 18 / over 18. (under 18 winners will have to get permission from their parents to give me an address to receive the book)
All are welcome to enter. Yes, that means anywhere in the entire world. UFOs land everywhere!
The winners give me, Cecil Castellucci, permission to adapt their thrilling tale into a radio play that will be performed and reenacted and available to all on a fun podcast of complete radio theater delight! Winners names will be credited.
And yes, it is available for pre-order:
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Skylight Books (FYI any of my books ordered from Skylight Books are most likely signed)
Not yet on on or , but you should totally support your local indie bookstores.
You WANT these books!
Dec. 15th, 2010 10:14 amThe man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them.
--Mark Twain
As the happy yuletide season of gift-giving steals upon us, the thoughts of many of us turn to books - those fine constructions of human intellect and thought that delight and challenge us from when we first discover the joys of deciphering written language to our final journeys from this mortal coil.
Smart people give books to their friends and loved ones. Kind people. Passionate people. People who are deeply full of awesome. People like you.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm pitching.
What books would make me pitch like this? What would possibly reduce me to shameless, fawning shill?
Brotherly love, of course.
BUY MY SISTER'S BOOKS!!!
Books about girls who are boyproof. Books about punk rock! Books about geeks! Books about vampires! Books about guerrilla art! Books about ballerinas! Books about grandmas!
THERE IS NO END TO THE AWESOME!!
Do you know someone who like any of these things? Then you know someone who you should buy these books for. You can send them books through the magic of something called the postal service. You can wrap them in paper? You might bury them under a tree. Perhaps you will fling the books at passersby in an ecstatic ritual of knowledge sharing and spontaneous joy-bringing. I do not judge.
(Unless you purchase no books, in which case I judge you harshly and without forgiveness, as I am a jealous Old-testament style god about such things.)
On a less hyperbolic note, these books are fantastic - especially for the Young Adult audience they are mostly aimed at. Geektastic and Grandma's Gloves fall outside that range.
--Mark Twain
As the happy yuletide season of gift-giving steals upon us, the thoughts of many of us turn to books - those fine constructions of human intellect and thought that delight and challenge us from when we first discover the joys of deciphering written language to our final journeys from this mortal coil.
Smart people give books to their friends and loved ones. Kind people. Passionate people. People who are deeply full of awesome. People like you.
In case you haven't noticed, I'm pitching.
What books would make me pitch like this? What would possibly reduce me to shameless, fawning shill?
Brotherly love, of course.
BUY MY SISTER'S BOOKS!!!
Books about girls who are boyproof. Books about punk rock! Books about geeks! Books about vampires! Books about guerrilla art! Books about ballerinas! Books about grandmas!
THERE IS NO END TO THE AWESOME!!
Do you know someone who like any of these things? Then you know someone who you should buy these books for. You can send them books through the magic of something called the postal service. You can wrap them in paper? You might bury them under a tree. Perhaps you will fling the books at passersby in an ecstatic ritual of knowledge sharing and spontaneous joy-bringing. I do not judge.
(Unless you purchase no books, in which case I judge you harshly and without forgiveness, as I am a jealous Old-testament style god about such things.)
On a less hyperbolic note, these books are fantastic - especially for the Young Adult audience they are mostly aimed at. Geektastic and Grandma's Gloves fall outside that range.
Women as symbols of nations and terror
Dec. 4th, 2010 11:41 amTwo interesting articles on National Personifications.
The first mostly just discusses those that exist as well as showing some of the interesting artwork involved. The second gets a bit more into the way different elements of society often contest over differing personifications.
The gender issues involved in the country as an idea being almost universally an Athena variant in the west, while the symbol of the common people is almost always a man, are notable.
I also note that the USA seems to be one of the only that has an Uncle Sam figure to represent the government rather than the people. I suspect this has much to do with the idea of the government of the US as being "of the people" in the national myth.
Meanwhile, leaving the realm of the idealized, the Teen and Transgender Comparative Study looks like a really interesting piece.
Shame it's not where I can see it.
And kinda sorta related if I squint, why Ginny Weasley is awesome. Having never read the books, I can't say much on that, but I can see why the author likes her so much.
The first mostly just discusses those that exist as well as showing some of the interesting artwork involved. The second gets a bit more into the way different elements of society often contest over differing personifications.
The gender issues involved in the country as an idea being almost universally an Athena variant in the west, while the symbol of the common people is almost always a man, are notable.
I also note that the USA seems to be one of the only that has an Uncle Sam figure to represent the government rather than the people. I suspect this has much to do with the idea of the government of the US as being "of the people" in the national myth.
Meanwhile, leaving the realm of the idealized, the Teen and Transgender Comparative Study looks like a really interesting piece.
In the images in White’s series, both figures are blossoming into womanhood, though each along a different path. As observers, however, we have been taught to view the subjects in much the same way: with sheer terror.
Shame it's not where I can see it.
And kinda sorta related if I squint, why Ginny Weasley is awesome. Having never read the books, I can't say much on that, but I can see why the author likes her so much.
That's right, this Saturday at 12pm, the awesome Cecil Castellucci will be her new picture book, Grandma's Gloves at the Curious George bookstore in Harvard Square. You should all go!!!
For those of you who twitter!
To celebrate the paperback release of GEEKTASTIC, won't you join the supremely fabulous Cecil Castellucci (aka my sister) and some of the other people who contributed (Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Libba Bray, Wendy Mass and Alvina Ling) for a tweetchat tonight, Monday July 12th at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST? Use the hashtag #geektastic and come and hang out and be geeky!
In other Cecil news:
For the Bostonians (especially the young ones), she will be in town on Saturday, August 14th at Curious George in Harvard Square, doing a book signing for her new picture-book Grandma's Gloves, along with hosting a craft/tea party. The fun starts at noon!
You should also read the essay about The Darth Vader Project and the formative power of Vader on Cecil's storytelling. (Plus, a there's a song for you to download!)
To celebrate the paperback release of GEEKTASTIC, won't you join the supremely fabulous Cecil Castellucci (aka my sister) and some of the other people who contributed (Holly Black, Cassandra Clare, Cynthia Leitich Smith, Libba Bray, Wendy Mass and Alvina Ling) for a tweetchat tonight, Monday July 12th at 8 PM EST / 5 PM PST? Use the hashtag #geektastic and come and hang out and be geeky!
In other Cecil news:
For the Bostonians (especially the young ones), she will be in town on Saturday, August 14th at Curious George in Harvard Square, doing a book signing for her new picture-book Grandma's Gloves, along with hosting a craft/tea party. The fun starts at noon!
You should also read the essay about The Darth Vader Project and the formative power of Vader on Cecil's storytelling. (Plus, a there's a song for you to download!)
The Day of the Book and the Rose
Apr. 22nd, 2010 08:00 pmTomorrow, as you all know, is St George's Day. And, of course, Shakespeare's deathday. And, of course, Cervantes' deathday. Therefore, it is the international day of the book. In Barcelona, it is el dia de la rosa et del llibre - the Day of the Rose and the Book.
It is traditional to give a book and a rose to your loved ones. ("A rose for love and a book forever".) Please ignore the sexist origins, where the gifts were gendered, and just give both to everyone, since I cannot.
It is traditional to give a book and a rose to your loved ones. ("A rose for love and a book forever".) Please ignore the sexist origins, where the gifts were gendered, and just give both to everyone, since I cannot.
Travel books
Mar. 4th, 2010 05:28 pmFor those of you who like to (and can afford to) travel, there is always some good advice to be found from the Frugal traveler.
Those of you who like to read while traveling, and have made the jump to the Kindle or some other e-book reader might find this discussion on the pricing of e-books interesting. They seem to be basically arguing that e-books have to be more expensive.
Those of you who like to read while traveling, and have made the jump to the Kindle or some other e-book reader might find this discussion on the pricing of e-books interesting. They seem to be basically arguing that e-books have to be more expensive.
[Move] - Books (update)
Aug. 16th, 2009 08:49 pmMore books, as my roommate has added to the pile.
Anyone who can act as a holder for coraline's books would be a great help.
(smacaski, you already have experience in this area if you're willing to make it a profession. I'd give you a cut this time. *smile*)
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski -- coraline
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants - Roger von Oech
A Cook's Tour - Anthony Bourdain -- coraline
Human Technology - Ilchi Lee
Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman -- dpolicar
American Gods - Neil Gaiman -- dpolicar
A Walk on the Nightsade - Simon R. Green
Spanking Shakespeare - Jake Wizner
The Innkeeper's Song - Peter S. Beagle -- coraline
The Last Witchfinder - James Morrow -- coraline
Changeling - Delia Sherman -- mellybean71
Fractions - Ken Macleod
Lat's Talk Hebrew - Jonathan Samuel Forman
Lirael - Garth Nix -- coraline
Abhorsen - Garth Nix -- coraline
Rhythm Guitar: The Complete Guide - Hal Leonard
Xenocide - Orson Scott Card
The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family - Ray Richmond
Anthem - Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton
Dorasai - Gordon R. Dickson
Interview with the Vampite - Anne Rice
Beat Voices: An Anthology of Beat Poetry - David Kherdian
Starting From Scratch: A For Better or For Worse Collection - Lynn Johnston
If This is a Lecture, How Long Will it Be?: A For Better or For Worse Collection - Lynn Johnston
Escaflowne 2 - (Can't replicate the author's name as it is in Japanese)
Emily the Strange - Cosmic Debris
Star Wars: Episode I manga - Kia Asamiya
Myst: The Official Strategy Guide - Rick Barba and Rusel DeMaria
Evil Geniuses in a Nutshell: A User Friendly Guide to World Domination - Iliad
Anyone who can act as a holder for coraline's books would be a great help.
(smacaski, you already have experience in this area if you're willing to make it a profession. I'd give you a cut this time. *smile*)
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants - Roger von Oech
Human Technology - Ilchi Lee
A Walk on the Nightsade - Simon R. Green
Spanking Shakespeare - Jake Wizner
Fractions - Ken Macleod
Lat's Talk Hebrew - Jonathan Samuel Forman
Rhythm Guitar: The Complete Guide - Hal Leonard
Xenocide - Orson Scott Card
The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to our Favorite Family - Ray Richmond
Anthem - Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand
Guilty Pleasures - Laurell K Hamilton
Dorasai - Gordon R. Dickson
Interview with the Vampite - Anne Rice
Beat Voices: An Anthology of Beat Poetry - David Kherdian
Starting From Scratch: A For Better or For Worse Collection - Lynn Johnston
If This is a Lecture, How Long Will it Be?: A For Better or For Worse Collection - Lynn Johnston
Escaflowne 2 - (Can't replicate the author's name as it is in Japanese)
Emily the Strange - Cosmic Debris
Star Wars: Episode I manga - Kia Asamiya
Myst: The Official Strategy Guide - Rick Barba and Rusel DeMaria
Evil Geniuses in a Nutshell: A User Friendly Guide to World Domination - Iliad
[Move] - Books
Aug. 15th, 2009 12:49 amHere are books I am not taking with me. Offers for them would be appreciated, as I am poor.
I might end up getting rid of others, depending on how fiercely I must strip down what I own.
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants - Roger von Oech
A Cook's Tour - Anthony Bourdain
Human Technology - Ilchi Lee
Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman
American Gods - Neil Gaiman
A Walk on the Nightsade - Simon R. Green
Spanking Shakespeare - Jake Wizner
The Innkeeper's Song - Peter S. Beagle
The Last Witchfinder - James Morrow
Changeling - Delia Sherman
Fractions - Ken Macleod
Lat's Talk Hebrew - Jonathan Samuel Forman
Lirael - Garth Nix
Abhorsen - Garth Nix
I might end up getting rid of others, depending on how fiercely I must strip down what I own.
House of Leaves - Mark Z. Danielewski
A Kick in the Seat of the Pants - Roger von Oech
A Cook's Tour - Anthony Bourdain
Human Technology - Ilchi Lee
Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman
American Gods - Neil Gaiman
A Walk on the Nightsade - Simon R. Green
Spanking Shakespeare - Jake Wizner
The Innkeeper's Song - Peter S. Beagle
The Last Witchfinder - James Morrow
Changeling - Delia Sherman
Fractions - Ken Macleod
Lat's Talk Hebrew - Jonathan Samuel Forman
Lirael - Garth Nix
Abhorsen - Garth Nix
On the Wheel of Consciousness
Jun. 14th, 2009 10:06 pmThis book looks interesting.
The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness
Warren, a Canadian science journalist, combines the rigorous self-experimentation of Steven Johnson's Mind Wide Open with the wacky self-experimentation of A.J. Jacobs's The Know-It-All in this entertaining field guide to the varying levels of mental awareness.
Robin D. Laws has an interesting comment on it.
Also intriguing were Warren’s thoughts on dreams and their relation to our assumptions of narrative. I always figured that our dreams have been imprinted with cinematic devices since movies and TV became an omnipresent part of the modern sensory diet. Warren raises the possibility that dreams have always used these editing devices, leading one to speculate that the power of movies derives from their ability to mimic dream.
I can't decide if this newsy thing is a good idea.
The Head Trip: Adventures on the Wheel of Consciousness
Warren, a Canadian science journalist, combines the rigorous self-experimentation of Steven Johnson's Mind Wide Open with the wacky self-experimentation of A.J. Jacobs's The Know-It-All in this entertaining field guide to the varying levels of mental awareness.
Robin D. Laws has an interesting comment on it.
Also intriguing were Warren’s thoughts on dreams and their relation to our assumptions of narrative. I always figured that our dreams have been imprinted with cinematic devices since movies and TV became an omnipresent part of the modern sensory diet. Warren raises the possibility that dreams have always used these editing devices, leading one to speculate that the power of movies derives from their ability to mimic dream.
I can't decide if this newsy thing is a good idea.
