"that flighty temptress"

[eldritchhobbit]

* Julie Phillips' biography of a science fiction legend, James Tiptree, Jr.: The Double Life of Alice B. Sheldon, has won the National Book Critics Circle Award for best biography of 2006.

* From Marvel Comics land: R.I.P., Captain America?

* Harold Bloom has gone off again on Harry Potter. (This is not the first time: see here and here, for example.) In the process, he asserted, "I cannot think of a major work I have not ingested." Somehow, I get the suspicion that our definitions of "major work" would differ.

* And last but not least, re: my own recent news, here are couple of press releases about my husband, making it official:
* Yesterday's press release (LRC)
* Last week's press release (BU)


"...let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure."
Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Comments

[estellye.livejournal.com]

Dr. McAlexander's comments are just lovely! It seems your husband is well appreciated for his contributions, as are you. That must make both of you feel very positive, though sad too, I am sure. But knowing you are being wished well makes it easier to look forward to the new adventure, doesn't it?

I love that quote from HP&tHBP!

[mamomo.livejournal.com]

As someone who loves lit crit and canonical literature, I still cannot stand Harold Bloom. When he's writing about something that he actually likes (usually Shakespeare), he can be an engaging read, but most of the time he's too busy looking down his nose at everything. I love books by dead white European guys more than most people, but I also love pop culture and I hate when people are snobbish about it or insist that it's what's wrong with society. I could rant about this all day, but I'll spare you. ;)

[melissagay.livejournal.com]

Harold Bloom. :::::sigh::::: He just makes me tired. I cannot think of a single nice thing to say about his views on literature. Maybe he's nice to his pets.

Speaking of things that make me tired, it now just seems like Marvel Comics is actively *trying* to alienate its fan base.


And last but not least, re: my own recent news, here are couple of press releases about my husband, making it official

...Official that you have a non-imaginary husband, that is!!!

:D

(Ok, I'll let that joke go now.)

[dannyboy8406.livejournal.com]

I don't know why people feel they have to harp so on Harry Potter.... its not really that different from any other fairy tale out there.... I suppose these people actually reading the books and seeing what they're about is totally out of the question?

BTW congrats to you and your husband on the new position!

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Congrats Larry!

...and his brilliant wife...

Well said. ;-)

[dodger-winslow.livejournal.com]

The icon ... just cause I've missed you.

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

I like when Harold Bloom talks about Shakespeare. I have that book and it's really good IMO.

[sittingduck1313.livejournal.com]

Sounds like this Bloom fellow wants to be the next Edmund Wilson (who AFAIK is only remembered for being a total *&^*^@ on Tolkien and Lovecraft). :P

[valancourtbooks.livejournal.com]

Oh well, Harold Bloom's books are already in the rubbish bin, and those that aren't will be a few years after he's dead, when he ends up totally forgotten. Harry Potter will long outlast him, at least...

[fungus-files.livejournal.com]

I couldn't comment on Larry's news until I'd done some research about Hickory, NC. I was gratified to see that there is indeed a Krispy Kreme in town where you and Squidster could meet up for your geek-out!

The oddest thing is that the news is wonderful and Larry will whip L-R into shape in no time and it's fab to hear about your plans post-move to NC...but I got really sad about you guys leaving your amazing, cosy house. Do you know where you're going to be living in Hickory yet? Will Virginia have enough property to lord over in her inimitable style? Ok, ok, will curb the barrage of qs for now. Just when you think that an ocean can protect you from my fabulous knot of (vicarious) anxieties... :P