Probably. I grew up to be an adult who sometimes wanders around in dangerous places, too. Of course, this may mean that I am not a representative sample. This said, I know that there are other kids and adults like me, so perhaps I should have said that SOME kids wander off. And if Carl is that kind of kid, then,…

So, you know, I buy that kids will wander off. When I was a kid, I wandered off a lot, terrifying my parents. But I lived in a small town, and it was the 1970s and early 80s, so while bad things could certainly have happened, my parents also figured I could take care of myself (rightly or wrongly) and they only got…

So, I got all choked-up reading this list. Those early scenes in Nation where Mau comes home completely stomped on my metaphorical heart. In a good way.

Love Lindgren, never heard of that one. just added it to my book list. Thanks!

That's really sad. Don't know how I missed it yesterday. I have so long enjoyed their art—I even have a book of it. I thought I had first came across it via their Harlan Ellison covers, then realized that it was everywhere (including that Swiftly Tilting Planet cover). I love the story about them coloring in the…

Thanks everyone. I feel much relieved

Why are they called Lolita skirts? Because if it's a reference to the Nabokov novel, that makes no sense whatsoever (unreliable narrator, anyone?).

I'll let you know, since I think I will pick this up just for the UK LeGuin forward. Though it's been a few years, I do still find scenes from the book (and other scenes from the movie, but that's a different story) in my head from time to time.

The crafting is neat, but the shoes look really uncomfortable—and very difficult to fight crime in. I'd vote for some nice, supportive Wonder Woman sneakers, myself.

I think they missed the point of the movie. As opposed to District 9, in which their ending aligned nicely with the point of the movie. I'm curious, though, whether for someone who hasn't read the book(s) it might be easier to miss the point of the movie than we'd like. Because it's not as though these folks aren't…

heh! Nice one.

What about the tortured unhealthy relationships that he gave each of them for back story?

So, I kind of want to see the cherubs skinnified as well. Just in the spirit of equal opportunity.

She. The artist, based on the name, appears to be a she.

worked when i set up an all new facebook account. but still not thrilled with this experience.

Hi. Not working. Tried to convert, thought I did everything right, but now it doesn't actually work. If I log in with facebook, it puts my facebook name up there. if I log in the old way, it tells me I need to convert. I don't comment that frequently, though I enjoy some of the discussions when I do and like…

South of the Border just isn't that deep. It's basically a not terribly interesting, somewhat nostalgic, middle aged guy's sexual fantasy, with the female lead as strawwoman. Norwegian Wood is much better.

it's not headed anywhere.

I'm generally a big Murakami fan (East of the Border, West of the Sun excepted) but this book struck me as one of those things that happen when an author gets famous and successful enough that a) no one questions his/her pitches and b) no one edits him/her. Either that or it's a big joke Murakami is pulling on his…

Loading up my [powells.com] cart now... I've been using the Tiptree reading lists for years. I've read much that's on here, but far from everything (and I've not yet read the winner). Seriously, if anyone is wondering, these folks don't just select the gender-bending, they select the awesomely written, terrifically…