Star Wars, books, meme

[salixbabylon]

I didn't mean to start reading so much SW:TPM/Ep.1 slash... I just have an unfortunate weakness for teacher-student relationships that get sexual. And kinky. Mmmm..... Yeah.

And I'm not even that into SW, really, since my husband is going to the midnight show and I am sleeping diagonally on the bed and using his pillow. HAHHAHAHAHHA! :D

But I'm going to get caught up on Orli fics soon, I promise. I will not permanently fall under the spell of the Dark Side.. I just like to dip my toes into something new every once in a while, you know?

lostiawen who seems to have decided that since I counted them, I must also answer the rest">:

1) Total number of books owned?

As I said, 1152

2) The last book I bought?

"Madame Curie: A Biography" by Eve Curie (for my book club) and I also ordered the new Harry Potter book at the same time

3) The last book I read?

"life, the Universe, and Everything" by Douglas Adams -- re-reading the series.
Last first-time through book I read was "Busman's Honeymoon" by Dorothy Sayers.

4) Five books that mean a lot to me.

Only 5? Ok, well they're not in any particular order, and there are other books that mean a lot to me, but what I can remember off the top of my head, are these. They all altered my life in some way:

1. "The Vampire Lestat" by Anne Rice - I read this at 13 and it was the first bit of homoerotic fiction I came across. That, combined with the way Anne Rice made history come alive for me, gives this book a special place in my head despite it being kind of pulp-fiction-ish.

2. "The Kin of Ata Are Waiting for You" by Dorothy Bryant - The first new-agey philosophical fiction I ever read, about reality and dreams and how to live your life and how humankind is meant to live together.

3. "The Tao of Pooh" by Benjamin Hoff - The combination of humor and Taoism with Winnie ther Pooh is just brilliant.

4. "I Never Promised You A Rose Garden" by Joanne Greenberg - I've read a lot of books about women with mental illnesses, and this one has always resonated with me the most, as being the most like where I could end up, if I just let go of reality a bit more...

5. the original 14 "Wizard of Oz" books by L. Frank Baum - He created a world that was both fantastic and wonderful, frightening and strange, but old-fashioned enough to be familiar and comforting. I have always and will always love these books.

And I read all five of those books before I turned 18...

5) Which 5 people am I passing this on to?

I think everyone else has done this, but if anyone reading this hasn't, consider yourselves tagged.


And the most recent meme, because I am insatiably curious:

Why am I on your friends list?

Only honest answers, please. I can take the truth. ;)

Comments

[mellacita.livejournal.com]

cause you write great fics and also kink?

And you're just plain cool?

:D

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*blush* Thank you!

*happydance* :)

[chaosmanor.livejournal.com]

Because I lock some of my fic, and you asked me to friend you so you could get at it.

But, obviously, I do read my flist, or else I wouldn't be replying.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

:) And I'm so happy you let me in to see it! I've also been enjoying reading all of your other stories as they come out.

*hugs*

[sarafoop.livejournal.com]

Because I think you're hot.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*giggle*smooch* From one hottie to another, babe. ;)

Oooh! I should have tagged you for the books meme! Consider yourself tagged.

[bitofaspaz.livejournal.com]

Initially I friended you because you write hot sex and omg hot kink and also because you were on some of my friends flists and now I am SO glad I did because your entries are fun and make me giggle. I think you so kewl omg squee! :P

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Glad you like the smut. :)

And I'm so happy to have gotten to know you! *huG*

[abluegirl.livejournal.com]

You're on my flist because i fell in love with your stories - and it started off with Educational Endevours. You're still on my flist because you're a fascinating person, and i love hearing about your life and your interests! :)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Awww, thank you! Glad to do my part in entertaining you. :)

[niennas-dreams.livejournal.com]

Educational Endeavours, first of all. *loves* :D And since then I've really enjoyed getting to know you, and I look forward to getting to know you more. *hug*

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

*grin* I've enjoyed getting to know you better, too. I can't wait to have another early morning/late night chat. :)

[niennas-dreams.livejournal.com]

I know, I look forward to it! :D *hug*

[sileya.livejournal.com]

You're on my friends list because I really like your fan fiction, and you seem like a really cool gal. And we have common friends.

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

:) Thank you! The feelings and flattery (and friends) are mutual! Glad to be getting to know you!

[sileya.livejournal.com]

Are you coming to the slash writers retreat in Atlanta in July? I'm SO looking forward to it!

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Yes I am! I need to get on the ball and figure out the airline flight problem soon... Maybe this week.

:)

[sileya.livejournal.com]

YAY! I'll be there.

[soar38.livejournal.com]

I came to you through your stories and discovered what a lovely person you are. :-)

[salixbabylon.livejournal.com]

Awww... *hug* Thank you! I'm so glad to have gotten to know you, too!