a good way to pass the time while trying to wake up

From ramble_corner:

Bold the books you have read
Italicize the books the books you intend to read
Underline you had read to you as a child, or read as a child and cannot remember
Strike the books you didn't finish
Add three

( long long long book meme )

I am usually not a fan of these memes partly because they tend to either be totally biased (which this one isn't too badly, I think--a good number of fantasy but there's a lot of classic literature thrown in as well...), or list multiple entries from a series. I HATE THAT. Do not list all of the Wheel of Time series, please. I liked the first two books, but the rest? BAH. I was surprised at some of the books listed...and seeing them made me want to grab the books and read them again. Some I'm pretty sure I read, but couldn't remember anything from. I don't think I liked them much. :P

Anyone who's read both Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco and The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown...Do you think The Da Vinci Code ends up comparing unfavorably to Foucault's Pendulum? I keep thinking they are kind of similar and that The Da Vinci Code won't stand up well against Foucault's Pendulum...which is why I haven't read it yet. My friends who like it haven't read Foucault's Pendulum (and they never will) so they are of no help to me.

now i'm wide awake

First off, I want to point out that teletha so graciously uploaded a whole crapload of Lacus Clyne (Tanaka Rie) songs here. Shizukana Yoruni is so peaceful and pretty, but the one I'm currently obsessing over is Shinkai no Kodoku which is actually not sung by Tanaka Rie. But it's in the same style, and just plain lovely.

While doing the book meme, I came upon a title, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, that I've always loved. I have never read the book, and at this rate will probably never read it, but the title always gives me shivers because it's just amazing. Yes, the title. I love how it falls from the tongue, I love the imagery conjured when I do say it (and I have to say it out loud when I see it). Am I the only one that falls in love with book titles? ^^; I also love The Long Dark Teatime of the Soul. Another one I've never read and will probably never read, but will love the title of forever.

In a sort of related note, I recently saw the name "Honor Harrington" somewhere...I love that name. I've never read any book from the series, don't know if I ever will, but that name...It's love. Most names in sci-fi and fantasy (not to mention) tend to be a mouthful, or rather contrived. This one is simple and perfect and balanced. Hopefully the name fits the character well, too.

And damn...getting the lowdown on the KKM drama CDs just makes me want them all! ;_;