Sweet's Salon

[sweetnpetite]

Supersweet hang out for my supercool AH buds.

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends

Introduce yourself by talking about your favorite book, recent book you've read, or favorite author or style.

Then tell me what you're favorite "sweet" is (cakes, candy, etc)

Finally, what, other than writing do you do to unwind and/or express yourself?

 

[EmeraldKitten]

Supersweet hang out for my supercool AH buds.

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends

Introduce yourself by talking about your favorite book, recent book you've read, or favorite author or style.

Then tell me what you're favorite "sweet" is (cakes, candy, etc)

Finally, what, other than writing do you do to unwind and/or express yourself?

Hi, I'm Kitten, and I'm a sex addict.. oh wait, wrong place.

My favorite authors and their books are:
Dean Koontz~ Intensity, John Saul~ Black Lightning, Stephen King~ Pet Semetery,
Judith McNaught~ Whitney, My Love, and Susan Johnson~ Brazen.

Favorite sweet? Any kinda ice cream. But mint chocolate chip in particular.

I read.. I sew.. I scrapbook.. I make jewelery... hmm, that's about all I guess.

Hi! Nice to re-meet you!

 

[oggbashan]

Supersweet hang out for my supercool AH buds.

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends

Introduce yourself by talking about your favorite book, recent book you've read, or favorite author or style.

Then tell me what you're favorite "sweet" is (cakes, candy, etc)

Finally, what, other than writing do you do to unwind and/or express yourself?

My favourite book is Thomas Love Peacock's Headlong Hall. I like the way he uses language and his satire of his friends.

Recent books: C S Forester - Brown on Resolution; John Buchan - The Thirty Nine Steps; several Louis L'Amour; an ancient and very battered (early 19th C) book of lyrics called "Popular Songs" (I don't know the editor/compiler because the first few pages are missing but some are by Charles Dibdin).

Sample of Popular Songs:

Here in Cool Grot.
Glee, by the Earl of Mornington.

Here in cool grot and massy cell,
We rural fays and fairies dwell:
Though rarely seen by mortal eye,
When the pale moon, ascending high,
Darts through yon limes her quiv'ring beams,
We frisk it near these crystal streams.
Her beams reflected from the wave,
The turf, with daisies' border'd o'er,
Exceeds, we wot, the Parian floor.
Nor yet for artful strains we call,
But listen to the waterfall.

If that was popular, what were the unpopular songs like?

My favourite sweet?

sweetnpetite's rear view.

Unwinding/expressing myself: Community activist annoying City Hall.

Og

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I recently discovered a writer named Paul Fussell, a World War 2 infantry officer, then perfesser and literary critic. His books are about the war and sociology. He lifts the skirts of both to expose what is intentionally concealed. Excellent material to fashion characters and scenes from.

The last book I read was, THE LESSONS OF HISTORY by Will Durant.

I'm a polymath with many interests: Astronomy, anthropology, botany, chemistry, molecular biology, physics, art, history, politics, economics.

My pasttimes are: gardening, drawing, tinkering, hypnosis, reading, cooking, and thinking.

Favorite Sweet: Krispy Kreme Glazed Donuts circa 1965.

 

[soflabbwlvr]

Thanks for the invitation, sweets.

My favorite books are : Rise of Endymion, by Dan Simmons; Dune, by Frank Herbert; This Day All Gods Die, by Stephen R. Donaldson; and A Clash of Kings, by George R. R. Martin.

My favorite sweet is ice cream.

My other interests include scotch, red wine, cigars, and cooking.

Additional note: my life will not be complete until I defeat Bobby Flay in a throw-down.

He's ducking me.

 

[Bebeslut]

Yo, Ogg:

I read The Thirty-Nine Steps several years ago, after having seen the Hitchcock movie a couple of times (it's my favorite Hitchcock, BTW), and I found it kinda boring. What do you think?

In answer to the original questions, my favorite authors are Heinlein, Hammett, Shakespeare and I really enjoy Lawrence Block (especially the Bernie Rhodenbarr books), Sara Peretsky, Carl Hiaason.

I like chocolate chip cookies.

I unwind watching porn.

 

[CharleyH]

Supersweet hang out for my supercool AH buds.

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends

Introduce yourself by talking about your favorite book, recent book you've read, or favorite author or style.

Then tell me what you're favorite "sweet" is (cakes, candy, etc)

Finally, what, other than writing do you do to unwind and/or express yourself?

Well, I don't think I really know you. I came to Lit in 2003 and you were here at first, and then gone. My favourite book is Camille Paglia's Sexual Personae (loads of ideas for writing in that one). Recently, I haven't read a thing and mainly because I live in a foreign country where fiction and non-fiction in my first language are scarce. Nevertheless, Marguarite Duras is one of my favourite authors. She's as poetic and descriptive in an erotic way that I simply adore. Of course, I also enjoy Bret Easton Ellis for his bluntness and if anyone can write a hyped up Hollywood party scene, it's him.

As for my favourite sweet? Well, that'd be you because I'm truly a salt and iron girl at heart.

 

[oggbashan]

Yo, Ogg:

I read The Thirty-Nine Steps several years ago, after having seen the Hitchcock movie a couple of times (it's my favorite Hitchcock, BTW), and I found it kinda boring. What do you think?

...

The Thirty-Nine Steps was popular when it was written which is not surprising when you compare it with some of the other so-called thrillers of the time.

I can see why it might not appeal to modern readers, particularly after seeing the Hitchcock film which introduced an unneccessary woman (unnecessary for the story that is ).

Hitchcock's version is much faster paced, has more action closer together, but that's what film versions do. They can't afford the slow development of a novel.

I like the book and the film but for different reasons. Both are good but the film isn't the film of the book.

I like many of John Buchan's stories, not just the Hannay ones. They are still worth reading now when most of his contemporaries have sunk into well-deserved obscurity.

Og

 

[Dragonlipz]

Hi there,
I'm glad to finally introduce myself. I have way too many favorite books to list and too many authors that I like, but a few are Mark Twain, Robert Silverberg, Harry Turtledove, Ursula LeGuin, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. I just finished reading a steampunk novel by Stephen Hunt: 'The Kingdom Beyond The Waves'.
I love red wine, chocolate, Remy Martin Excellence 2.0, Arturo Fuente cigars, and smart, firm-feeling women.
I'm a career aerospace engineer and it is one of my abiding passions after wine, women, and chocolate................Ciao

Yo Bebeslut: If you like Heinlein you should try John Scalzi.

 

[Bebeslut]

I like many of John Buchan's stories, not just the Hannay ones. They are still worth reading now when most of his contemporaries have sunk into well-deserved obscurity.

Og

Hannay was a continuing character?

 

[Bebeslut]

Hi there,
I'm glad to finally introduce myself. I have way too many favorite books to list and too many authors that I like, but a few are Mark Twain, Robert Silverberg, Harry Turtledove, Ursula LeGuin, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. I just finished reading a steampunk novel by Stephen Hunt: 'The Kingdom Beyond The Waves'.
I love red wine, chocolate, Remy Martin Excellence 2.0, Arturo Fuente cigars, and smart, firm-feeling women.
I'm a career aerospace engineer and it is one of my abiding passions after wine, women, and chocolate................Ciao

Yo Bebeslut: If you like Heinlein you should try John Scalzi.

Oh, yeah, thanks for reminding me: Mark Twain! Especially Pudd'nhead Wilson, which I read about once a year.
I'll see if I can find a Scalzi. The library in my city is limited, and THERE ARE NO BOOKSTORES FOR 150 MILES!

 

[Remec]

Hi, I'm Kitten, and I'm a sex addict.. oh wait, wrong place.

*taking a quick note*

Oh, hi! *wave*

I'm Remec, should you have forgotten, and I'll admit to a bit of favoritism towards Fantasy and SciFi---McCafferey, Niven, Hambly, Kurtz, Heinlein, etal.
I also have discovered a liking to what would best be called character-driven literary procedurals--mainly James Patterson's Cross novels and Kathy Reichs' Temperance Brennan ones; but my favorite author would prolly be Harlan Ellison.
I also used to read plays quite a bit (I have a theatre degree), and my favorites were Stoppard, Beckett, and Pinter.


Sweets I have had to cut back on, but am partial to the following:
Cake--Lemon or Shoo-fly pie (which, to me, is more of a cake)
Ice Cream--Lime sherbert or this Root Beer float (sort of like Fudge ripple)
Pie--Mincemeat, Blueberry, or Pumpkin (it varies)
Candy--Candy corn
Other--Come a little closer and I'll tell you...although, Ogg's answer works

When unwinding I play games---board, card (both regular and CCG), and roleplaying---and rewatch favorite movies/tv shows.

Nice seeing you around again (even if we don't see quite as much of you as we used to *winkwinknudgenudge*)

 

[oggbashan]

Hannay was a continuing character?

He features in four of Buchan's novels:

The Thirty-Nine Steps,
Greenmantle,
Mr Standfast, and
The Three Hostages.

Og

 

[Bebeslut]

He features in four of Buchan's novels:

The Thirty-Nine Steps,
Greenmantle,
Mr Standfast, and
The Three Hostages.

Og

Hmm, interesting. I know you said the movie is not the same as the novel, but really, didn't you just love Robert Donat as Hannay?

 

[oggbashan]

Hmm, interesting. I know you said the movie is not the same as the novel, but really, didn't you just love Robert Donat as Hannay?

It is a good film, with good actors, great directing, but it isn't Buchan's book.

Og

 

[Bebeslut]

It is a good film, with good actors, great directing, but it isn't Buchan's book.

Og

Oh, I agree, it's not.

 

[Dragonlipz]

Oh, I agree, it's not.

I second that agreement but also applaud Hitchcock's direction, pacing and interpretation of Buchan's work............Buchan's story is good, very good, but the condensed version offered by AH is at once compelling and provocative.

 

[Tio_Narratore]

Supersweet hang out for my supercool AH buds.

I hope to see some familiar faces and make some new friends

Introduce yourself by talking about your favorite book, recent book you've read, or favorite author or style.

Then tell me what you're favorite "sweet" is (cakes, candy, etc)

Finally, what, other than writing do you do to unwind and/or express yourself?

Hi,

I'm just an old post-modern romantic who likes his fiction fictional, but reasonably accurate. James Joyce (of course, and I re-read Finnegan's Wake every couple of years to enjoy seeing what I missed the last time around), Italo Calvino (If on a winter's night a traveller remains one of my most "fun" readings), and Umberto Eco (from The Name of the Rose onward, fun and thoughtful reads) are on the top of my list, but I do enjoy many more, and a good deal of non-fiction as well.

I like most sweets, but am able to resist all save for Key Lime Pie. And always remember that Cheesecake is a major health food. Mental Health, that is.

Other than writing fiction, I write non-fiction, and particularly enjoy the research for it. I can hardly wait until I retire and can get to all the research projects I don't have time for now.

 

[Dragonlipz]

A woman who works with us brought in an amazing 'family recipe' for chocolate, caramel, honey, and assorted nuts.....my new favorite!!!! The plate was cleaned within a few minutes..........perfect with the morning coffee.......

 

[sweetnpetite]

Hi, I'm Kitten, and I'm a sex addict.. oh wait, wrong place.

My favorite authors and their books are:
Dean Koontz~ Intensity, John Saul~ Black Lightning, Stephen King~ Pet Semetery,
Judith McNaught~ Whitney, My Love, and Susan Johnson~ Brazen.

Favorite sweet? Any kinda ice cream. But mint chocolate chip in particular.

I read.. I sew.. I scrapbook.. I make jewelery... hmm, that's about all I guess.

Hi! Nice to re-meet you!

Nice to re-meet you too Em! Great post. I enjoy Stephen King, a few things that he rights are just too much for me! Pet Cemetery was the one book that moved along to slow but the movie scared the pants off me!!!

 

[sweetnpetite]

My favourite book is Thomas Love Peacock's Headlong Hall. I like the way he uses language and his satire of his friends.

Recent books: C S Forester - Brown on Resolution; John Buchan - The Thirty Nine Steps; several Louis L'Amour; an ancient and very battered (early 19th C) book of lyrics called "Popular Songs" (I don't know the editor/compiler because the first few pages are missing but some are by Charles Dibdin).

Sample of Popular Songs:

Here in Cool Grot.
Glee, by the Earl of Mornington.

Here in cool grot and massy cell,
We rural fays and fairies dwell:
Though rarely seen by mortal eye,
When the pale moon, ascending high,
Darts through yon limes her quiv'ring beams,
We frisk it near these crystal streams.
Her beams reflected from the wave,
The turf, with daisies' border'd o'er,
Exceeds, we wot, the Parian floor.
Nor yet for artful strains we call,
But listen to the waterfall.

If that was popular, what were the unpopular songs like?

My favourite sweet?

sweetnpetite's rear view.

Unwinding/expressing myself: Community activist annoying City Hall.

Og

awww, og, great to see you again!

i do like the fairy song!

 

[sweetnpetite]

Well, I don't think I really know you. I came to Lit in 2003 and you were here at first, and then gone. My favourite book is Camille Paglia's Sexual Personae (loads of ideas for writing in that one). Recently, I haven't read a thing and mainly because I live in a foreign country where fiction and non-fiction in my first language are scarce. Nevertheless, Marguarite Duras is one of my favourite authors. She's as poetic and descriptive in an erotic way that I simply adore. Of course, I also enjoy Bret Easton Ellis for his bluntness and if anyone can write a hyped up Hollywood party scene, it's him.

As for my favourite sweet? Well, that'd be you because I'm truly a salt and iron girl at heart.

We talked quite a little bit... but it was a really long time ago. time flies when you leave lit, or when you're hear. it's like Narnia or something

 

[sweetnpetite]

I love Dickens... all those eccentric characters!

I love Poe- I love King, but Poe blows him out of the water.

I love FANTASY, but not a big one on sci-fi.

I like philosophy and theology and kinda almost everything

I like Dan Brown. I like Harry Potter.

I like romance novels. Yep. i do!

I love a large portion of the books they made us read in school: 1984, Grapes of Wrath, Great Expectations. and more.

 

[oggbashan]

For sweetnpetite

Since you liked the fairy song, here's two more extracts from 'Popular Songs':

Women and Wine

Women and wine compare so well,
They run in a perfect parallel;
For women bewitch us when they will -
And so does wine.
They make the statesman lose his skill;
They put strange whims in the gravest skull,
And send their wits to gather wool:
Then, since the world thus runs away,
And women and wine
Are alike divine,
Let's love all night, and drink all day!

A Soldier's Love Song

Oh, my Jenny, I lie at thy feet;
From wars to thy arms I retreat;
My laurels are faded - thy soldier is slain,
Unless with thy smiles thou reviv'st him again.

My heart is thy drum -
O come, Jenny, come,
Tum rum tum tum,
Beat, - Go to bed, Tom.

By my bayonet, musket and cap,
Thou giv'st my fond heart such a rap;
With powder and ball so full charg'd is thy wit,
Whate'er thou aim'st at thou'lt certainly hit.

My heart is thy drum -
O come, Jenny, come,
Tum rum tum tum,
Beat, - Go to bed, Tom.

The tongue, like the ear-piercing fife,
Gives thy soldier such spirit and life;
The shot of thy ogles no heart can endure;
My musket, dear girl, carries not half so sure.

My heart is thy drum -
O come, Jenny, come,
Tum rum tum tum,
Beat, - Go to bed, Tom.

 

[sweetnpetite]

Since you liked the fairy song, here's two more extracts from 'Popular Songs':

Women and Wine


Let's love all night, and drink all day!

A Soldier's Love Song


With powder and ball so full charg'd is thy wit,
Whate'er thou aim'st at thou'lt certainly hit.

women and wine-great! lol loved it

Soldier's Love song


so naughty!! lol