I'm almost afraid to answer -- since you're far better-read than I am, I'm afraid you'll have already read whatever I recommend. But if you haven't read High Fidelity or (in a completely different place on the literary flowchart) Time Enough for Love -- no time like the present.
It is. It's very whimsical. Very much a first book, with much of his own life as a part of it. But that honesty I think is what I love about it. Also, it's very true to Ithaca. If you visit the campus after reading this book, you'll feel like you're visiting a beloved place.
But, not necessary if you're good at picking up past plot points. Gaudy Night is the best of the three (These are the last few books about this detective that Sayers wrote.. also, love story), and very romantic in an overly intellectual and extremely touchy way.
Mystery, with a little magic realism to it. Though when it was written, I don't believe they called it magic realism. The Mysteriious Mr. Quinn by Agatha Christie.
Fantasy: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. These are love letters to fairy tales. There are a thousand refrences to other stories, so you have to be sharp to get them!
Wrede is my most favorite author right now. Any of her books are good. For amazing sword and sorcery, check out her Lyra series too.
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Really if you haven't read the original, do so. It's such delightful a view into the turn-of-the-century. Even better are the sequels with John R. Neill's illustrations.
I think I've read The Mysterious Mr. Quinn before, but my copy has disappeared.
The Enchanted Forest Chronicles sound like a lot of fun, I've added them to my wishlist.
I've read The Wizard of Oz tons of times. It's one of my favorite children's books. I've even read some of the sequels, although I don't think I've made it through all 14 of Baum's original books.
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Date: 2009-03-12 04:40 pm (UTC)Book 1: http://www.amazon.com/His-Majestys-Dragon-Temeraire-Book/dp/0345481283/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236876010&sr=8-2
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Date: 2009-03-12 06:41 pm (UTC)It helps if you read the first two books:
http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Poison-Dorothy-L-Sayers/dp/0061043508/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1236883091&sr=1-8
http://www.amazon.com/Have-His-Carcase-Dorothy-Sayers/dp/0061043524/ref=pd_sim_b_1
But, not necessary if you're good at picking up past plot points. Gaudy Night is the best of the three (These are the last few books about this detective that Sayers wrote.. also, love story), and very romantic in an overly intellectual and extremely touchy way.
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Date: 2009-03-12 08:07 pm (UTC)Fantasy: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede. These are love letters to fairy tales. There are a thousand refrences to other stories, so you have to be sharp to get them!
Wrede is my most favorite author right now. Any of her books are good. For amazing sword and sorcery, check out her Lyra series too.
The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. Really if you haven't read the original, do so. It's such delightful a view into the turn-of-the-century. Even better are the sequels with John R. Neill's illustrations.
I'm sure there are others... lemme think a bit.
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Date: 2009-03-12 08:20 pm (UTC)The Enchanted Forest Chronicles sound like a lot of fun, I've added them to my wishlist.
I've read The Wizard of Oz tons of times. It's one of my favorite children's books. I've even read some of the sequels, although I don't think I've made it through all 14 of Baum's original books.