Endless Ends

[ydahecnot]

Adrienne Barbeau was hottest as the mom of Drew Carey’s best friend

 

[Endless_Night]

Adrienne Barbeau was hottest as the mom of Drew Carey’s best friend

I have never seen Drew Carey's show. And, honestly, I never saw the appeal of Adrienne Barbeau. She had that tough broad vibe going on and always seemed a little bit scary.

Then I saw…was it Swamp Thing? Yeah, she was sexy in that.

 

[Endless_Night]

So, waaaaaaay back in the Endless Curiosity thread I settled in to read Joyce Carol Oates Gothic Quintet. In order.

I'd read two, so I dashed out to purchase the other three. I think - it's been a while so not entirely sure - my local bookstore only had two of the books. Bellefleur, the first written, was out of stock.

I meant to place an order. Really, I did. But, I got sidetracked. Because sometimes I have the attention span of a gnat.

Anyhoo. Ordered. Arrives Monday.

Just call me slow but sure.

To recap, these are gothics that play with genre.

Bellefleur - family sage that deals primarily with class issues
Bloodsmoor - gender and romance novels
Winterthurn - mystery that flirts with God/religion
My Heart Laid Bare - family saga that parallels the making of modern America
The Accursed - Errr…I think it plays with horror?


Reading goals during the Coronavirus.

 

[JennyNo1]

So, waaaaaaay back in the Endless Curiosity thread I settled in to read Joyce Carol Oates Gothic Quintet. In order.

I'd read two, so I dashed out to purchase the other three. I think - it's been a while so not entirely sure - my local bookstore only had two of the books. Bellefleur, the first written, was out of stock.

I meant to place an order. Really, I did. But, I got sidetracked. Because sometimes I have the attention span of a gnat.

Anyhoo. Ordered. Arrives Monday.

Just call me slow but sure.

To recap, these are gothics that play with genre.

Bellefleur - family sage that deals primarily with class issues
Bloodsmoor - gender and romance novels
Winterthurn - mystery that flirts with God/religion
My Heart Laid Bare - family saga that parallels the king of modern America
The Accursed - Errr…I think it plays with horror?


Reading goals during the Coronavirus.

*POUNCE!!*

I have read everything from Look Homeward, Angel to The Bookish Life of Nina Hill this last few months. I have to say, given my current state of mind, I much prefer the latter.

 

[Endless_Night]

*POUNCE!!*

I have read everything from Look Homeward, Angel to The Bookish Life of Nina Hill this last few months. I have to say, given my current state of mind, I much prefer the latter.

*pounce baaaaaaack*

I have been reading like crazy, but I haven't read either of those. Hmmm. Maybe we should start some type of Covid book club.

You know, to stave off virus angst.

 

[JennyNo1]

*pounce baaaaaaack*

I have been reading like crazy, but I haven't read either of those. Hmmm. Maybe we should start some type of Covid book club.

You know, to stave off virus angst.

I have about a hundred Pinterest pins on various kinds of book lists. Problem is, I usually find highly rated books pretentious or boring. I may just go back to the stuff I read as a kid. Little Women and Tom Sawyer sound pretty good, and I don't really remember them.

 

[Endless_Night]

I have about a hundred Pinterest pins on various kinds of book lists. Problem is, I usually find highly rated books pretentious or boring. I may just go back to the stuff I read as a kid. Little Women and Tom Sawyer sound pretty good, and I don't really remember them.

I run into that issue myself. Literary fiction has to catch my interest in some fashion for me to bother to read. Joyce Carol Oates has a Wonderland series (4 books, I think) that doesn't interest me in the slightest!

I loved Little Women! I've probably read it at 20 times. Isn't there a sequel? Jo's Boys, maybe? Something like that, at any rate.

 

[JennyNo1]

I run into that issue myself. Literary fiction has to catch my interest in some fashion for me to bother to read. Joyce Carol Oates has a Wonderland series (4 books, I think) that doesn't interest me in the slightest!

I loved Little Women! I've probably read it at 20 times. Isn't there a sequel? Jo's Boys, maybe? Something like that, at any rate.

I got into Nora Roberts for a while, particularly the ones with magic and witches and warlocks and vampires, until I fizzled out on those. (Not that that's necessarily "literary fiction").

I read all of Louisa May Alcott's books dozens of times myself. Yes, I think there was actually Little Men and then Jo's Boys. She also wrote Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom, which I loved too. I may find Anne of Green Gables too; the first two chapters are on the Calm app, but that's all I know of it. I checked out the ebook for Anne Frank's diary, but now I'm thinking it may be too heavy for right now.

I'm in a big fat period of "I wanna go back and be a kid again."

 

[investor]

Enjoyed the Roberts' "magic, witches, warlocks and vampire" books, but have also worked thru the J.D. Robb "In Death" series, featuring a female homicide detective in the 2050's NYC . . . unique characters and stories . . . but must be read in sequence, as the characters develop over time. Oh, and J.D. Robb is a nom de plume for N.R.

 

[Endless_Night]

I got into Nora Roberts for a while, particularly the ones with magic and witches and warlocks and vampires, until I fizzled out on those. (Not that that's necessarily "literary fiction").

I read all of Louisa May Alcott's books dozens of times myself. Yes, I think there was actually Little Men and then Jo's Boys. She also wrote Eight Cousins and Rose in Bloom, which I loved too. I may find Anne of Green Gables too; the first two chapters are on the Calm app, but that's all I know of it. I checked out the ebook for Anne Frank's diary, but now I'm thinking it may be too heavy for right now.

I'm in a big fat period of "I wanna go back and be a kid again."

Romance would be more along the lines of genre fiction. I like some of her stuff, too. Her romance/mysteries are enjoyable.

I've read everything by Louisa May Alcott, I think. And Anne of Green Gables. You'll probably like those; they have a similar-ish vibe to Little Women.

Oh, god. Don't read Anne Frank's Diary if you're looking for light reading! Great book, but not exactly upbeat.

I know what you mean. I could use a lap. With pets, to reassure. Not that I would fit in a lap right now. (Eight pounds up! I am so horrified! )

Ooh. What about the Newbury Award Books? I use to tear through those like tissue paper as a child. Aren't they usually *feel good* style? Mostly. Or, if you like mysteries, there's always Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew.

 

[Endless_Night]

Enjoyed the Roberts' "magic, witches, warlocks and vampire" books, but have also worked thru the J.D. Robb "In Death" series, featuring a female homicide detective in the 2050's NYC . . . unique characters and stories . . . but must be read in sequence, as the characters develop over time. Oh, and J.D. Robb is a nom de plume for N.R.

I haven't read Robert's paranormal style books, but I like the "In Death" series. Light read, enjoyable characters, primal attraction.. Quick reads, too. Relaxing.

 

[JennyNo1]

Romance would be more along the lines of genre fiction. I like some of her stuff, too. Her romance/mysteries are enjoyable.

I've read everything by Louisa May Alcott, I think. And Anne of Green Gables. You'll probably like those; they have a similar-ish vibe to Little Women.

Oh, god. Don't read Anne Frank's Diary if you're looking for light reading! Great book, but not exactly upbeat.

I know what you mean. I could use a lap. With pets, to reassure. Not that I would fit in a lap right now. (Eight pounds up! I am so horrified! )

Ooh. What about the Newbury Award Books? I use to tear through those like tissue paper as a child. Aren't they usually *feel good* style? Mostly. Or, if you like mysteries, there's always Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew.

Hmm, the Newbery is for children's literature. Maybe I'm not quite looking for that, per se. Oh, I did read a nice, well written, light little four-mysteries-in-one thing called Sorry I Missed You.

I will loan you a lap dog, but you'll have to come get him.

 

[Endless_Night]

Hmm, the Newbery is for children's literature. Maybe I'm not quite looking for that, per se. Oh, I did read a nice, well written, light little four-mysteries-in-one thing called Sorry I Missed You.

I will loan you a lap dog, but you'll have to come get him.

Oh! Slight misunderstanding. I meant a lap for me to crawl into. And pet as a verb, as in me getting petted.

Oh, goodness. I may hurt myself laughing!

 

[JennyNo1]

Oh! Slight misunderstanding. I meant a lap for me to crawl into. And pet as a verb, as in me getting petted.

Oh, goodness. I may hurt myself laughing!

Oooohhhh. Meh. I like my version too.

 

[investor]

E.N., in case you never found the proper source for that "rewatch", try this:

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...33f7d1d3db193f8406ecc1bfd8a81211&action=click

Might take two clicks to open, then go to full screen . . .Enjoy!

 

[Endless_Night]

Oooohhhh. Meh. I like my version too.

I like your take, too.

Less trouble all around.

E.N., in case you never found the proper source for that "rewatch", try this:

https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...33f7d1d3db193f8406ecc1bfd8a81211&action=click

Might take two clicks to open, then go to full screen . . .Enjoy!

Oh! Why, thank you!

I never did find it to watch on my own.

 

[Endless_Night]

So, curious. According to some generational theory, these are the American generations born since the civil war. (Common names)

Missionary Generation
The Lost Generation
- The Interbellum Generation (first part of LG)
The Greatest Generation
The Silent Generation
Baby Boomers
- Generation Jones (Primarily tail end of BBs)
Gen X
- Xennials (straddles GenX and Ms)
Millennials
Generation Z
Generation Alpha

I’m interested in the *generation* within *generation* cohorts (ones in blue). Particularly for the older generations, pre-Boomers.

Anyone know of any?

 

[hotwords229_A]

I’ve never heard of many of the “blue” generations, but I did look up interbellum: meaning “between war” (WWI & WWII). This, then, led me to realize that antebellum meant “after war”. This, then, led me to look up antebellum and realize it meant “before war” (the Civil War).

In other words, I learned two things today!

Now if only I could know if I used those commas properly with “This, then,” or if they were unnecessary.

 

[Endless_Night]

< Now if only I could know if I used those commas properly with “This, then,” or if they were unnecessary.

Well, I hope your usage is correct. Because that's exactly how I would use them!!

Lit. Always a learning experience.

If The Lost Generation has a sub-cohort (with its war decimated population), it seems like Missionary, Greatest, and Silent definitely should.

The older *blues* are't linked to the primary generation. I'm finding them a search.

Annoying.

 

[hotwords229_A]

I wonder if the boringness of the Missionary Generation led to the Flapper Movement? Even though the Flappers would technically be the Lost Generation, it seems they found something more exciting than the Missionary Generation

 

[Trekka]

How did i just discover this thread?!

*raises hand*

Xennial here
Although I identify as more as a Gen X’er
Whaddya wanna know?

 

[Endless_Night]

I wonder if the boringness of the Missionary Generation led to the Flapper Movement? Even though the Flappers would technically be the Lost Generation, it seems they found something more exciting than the Missionary Generation

No doubt a contributing factor, for sure. The Missionaries started out as social crusaders and ended up as morality police. Weird group.

I am completely ignoring any other possible connotations of the word missionary.

Because.

Prude.

 

[Endless_Night]

Trekka!!

So, what really I’m looking for is subgroups for the Missionary, Greatest, and Silent Generations.

Take Generation Jones. It resulted from a significant economic downturn. The early Boomers came to adulthood in a time of prosperity. The latter during a recession, leading to significant differences in outlook.

A similar schism occurred during the Missionary Generation. A flip from social reformation to moral puritanism. Theoretically, it seems like they should have a subgroup as well.

I’m just having trouble tracking the subgroups.

For example. The Wiki page for Generation Jones links to Baby Boomers, but there’s no link on the BB page for Generation Jones. That appears to be the case for any source I've found. I am having to stumble across the information.


Does this matter?

Nope.


Is it driving me crazy?

Yup.


#crazyperson

 

[hotwords229_A]

Don’t forget the Pepsi Generation. And this time I’m not even kidding. They were the first demo group that marketers focused on. Somewhere in the early to mid 60’s, I think.

That (in my opinion) is where all the labeling and identity nonsense first began.

Or maybe it was during the Ice Age. I don’t know, somewhere in between those two time periods.

 

[Endless_Night]

Don’t forget the Pepsi Generation. And this time I’m not even kidding. They were the first demo group that marketers focused on. Somewhere in the early to mid 60’s, I think.

That (in my opinion) is where all the labeling and identity nonsense first began.

Or maybe it was during the Ice Age. I don’t know, somewhere in between those two time periods.

Makes total sense! Think about it. Big group, those Boomers. And that's when television rose to prominence equaling a rise in consumerism.

Plus, all those flower children and their counter culture!

I bet their parents didn't approve of Pepsi.


The ice age would ensure a steady supply of cold Pepsi. I mean, just sayin'