#shirley gaiman

[enigma-the-mysterious]

You guys know that this shit is dangerous right? Spreading misinformation, especially about real people, ESPECIALLY about such sensitive things like their identities. You guys know that this isn't even slightly funny, right?

EDIT: So this IS a hate campaign. You guys aren't really hiding it, huh

EDIT 2: The lengths you are going for this is disgusting. In case you can't read the text here, these people are making up fake screenshots of blog posts where Gaiman appears to be coming out as trans and then pretending to be shocked by claiming he deleted the blog post. You know z just so they can come up with a plausible deniability.

This is malicious

[thanksgiving-isnt-ur-fav-holiday]

hey maybe it’s actually not cool to spread misinformation about a public figure’s gender identity online

[luci-the-android]

Did several tumblr users decide to gaslight tumblr today about Gaiman? I saw a screenshot of a tweet or whatever the hell their called now, went to X/Twitter, it doesn't fucking exist. I see a news article screenshot, I go to the news website the screenshot is of, the article doesn't exist. They claim there was a blog post that is now deleted, but again there is only screenshots.

But then again why would anyone on the internet lie?

[superhell]

SHE DELETED THE ORIGINAL BLOG POST

WHAT. did anyone save any of that. please for the love of god

[how-the-feathers-have-fallen]

shirley gaiman new goncharov of 2024 real not clickbait?

[dr1f7w00d]

are you fucking kidding me

[cringeheaven]

was checking twitter... holy fucking shit guys did you know

[honkytonkdyke]

i can’t believe gaiman’s egg has been cracking since 1991

[thereadingchallengechallenge]

JOMP BPC - June 25th - Genre

is “plucky girl finds herself caught up in the mystery of a strange house” a genre? if so, that’s mine

[recommendation-station]

Today’s shuffle is…

Coraline

(director Henry Selick)

A lot of people don’t know this movie is based off of the incredible book by Neil Gaiman, so that is the #1 recommendation if you want more Coraline vibes!

Books

Elsewhere, by Jacqueline West. This series follows a girl named Olive as she moves into a spooky new house, and magic unfolds. An all time favorite series here, and a must-read for enjoyers of reading and Coraline.

The Power of Poppy Pendle, by Natasha Lowe. A little girl named Poppy doesn’t want to be a witch. She just wants to bake. Her parents have other plans.

The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson. Not a story featuring a kid on an adventure, but instead a somewhat odd adult woman and her experiences in a haunted house.

Short stories

The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman

Movies

Corpse Bride, director Tim Burton

Beetlejuice, director Tim Burton

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), director Brad Silberling ***there’s a lot of ASOUE content out there that is all incredible, this particular movie adaptation will have the vibes more along the lines of Coraline

Games

Little Nightmares (Tarsier Studios)

[rebeccacremini]

I will start with the beastly one

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Picked these titles up today!

[superhell]

do you think we'll get fem crowley next season now. do you think she'll give us that

[onebluebookworm]

May 2024 Book Club Picks

(Trying something new with the title collage!)

The Deception by Marion Chesney: When one of the Beverly daughters is viciously attacked by the odious Harry Devers, Abigail Beverly decides to put her obsession with regaining their family home on hold, especially now that handsome Lord Burfield has made the scene, freshly home from the army and on the hunt for a wife. Meanwhile, Abigail's twin Rachel foolishly makes a bid for Mr. Devers' hand, believing she can tame his lustful spirit. But as her wedding approaches and Rachel grow more fearful of her betrothed, Abigail puts into motion an idea that will save her sister and hopefully be the very thing to regain Mannerling once and for all.

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman: Enter the world of the Endless, powerful beings beyond life and death, as they are drawn into affairs with humans, demons, and occasionally each other's immortal, complicated lives.

The Dinner by Herman Koch: It's a lovely summer's evening in Amsterdam, and two couples are meeting for dinner. The food is good and the conversation is pleasant, but just beneath the surface, terrible things need to be discussed. Each couple has a fifteen year old son, both implicated in a shocking act of violence. Their insulated worlds rocked by the police investigation and simmering tensions between them, the couple's try to keep things civil, but before the night is over, things will explode as they show just how far they'll go to protect those they love.

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: Sent by their mother to live with their devout, self-sufficient grandmother in a small Southern town, Maya and her brother, Bailey, endure the ache of abandonment and the prejudice of the local “powhitetrash”. At eight years old and back at her mother’s side in St. Louis, Maya is attacked by a man many times her age - and has to live with the consequences for a lifetime. Years later, in San Francisco, Maya learns about love for herself and the kindness of others, her own strong spirit, and the ideas of great authors will allow her to be free instead of imprisoned.

The Sundial by Shirley Jackson: When the Halloran clan gathers at the family home for a funeral, no one is surprised when the somewhat peculiar Aunt Fanny wanders off into the secret garden. But then she returns to report an astonishing vision of an apocalypse from which only the Hallorans and their hangers-on will be spared, and the family finds itself engulfed in growing madness, fear, and violence as they prepare for a terrible new world.

[risingphoenix-nowreading]

What I Read This Year - 2023 Edition

(I kept track! Yay! Short notes with each so I have a better chance of finishing this post!)

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane by Neil Gaiman - I flew through this so much faster than I meant to (not hard to do, though, it's on the short side), it was beautiful, and I cried at least twice that I can remember.

The Haunting Of Hill House by Shirley Jackson - holy non-existent paragraph breaks, Batman! I love stories that make you wonder if the Terrible Place is really what's messed up or if it's only that there's something wrong with the people there (spoiler alert: this time it's both!)

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo - my new favorite universe from one of my new favorite authors. This was the only reread of the year, in preparation for the second book of the series. I would kill for Alex. I would die for Darlington.

The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater - I've only ever heard good things about this series, and I was not disappointed when I finally got to read it. Charming, funny, fantastical, and grounded. In particular, the fantastical was grounded in the reality of the universe, in a matter-of-fact kind of way that felt very Gaimanesque. Bonus points for the Welsh!

Hell Bent by Leigh Bardugo - my only regret is that I read this as fast as I did. My reading pace has slowed down a lot in the past several years, but I inhaled this at the rate I used to do in school. The world is expanded, the stakes are higher. I would die for Alex. I would kill for Darlington.

The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater - Ronan, you beautiful boy. 😭

Blue Lily, Lily Blue by Maggie Stiefvater - ok, so, this was the point in the series where a few of my theories were right on the money and I felt more confident about where the finale was going. Except for the part where Maggie yanked the rug out from under me and all I could do was stare into space when I finished.

Rules For Visiting by Jessica Francis Kane - probably not the book I would have picked up without a recommendation, so good thing my best friend recommended it. It took a while for me to warm up to it, but I was misty eyed and very attached by the time it was over. The vibes were very Austen at times, which I loved, and the emotional parts hit me in the feels. Bonus points for the gardening!

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater - I was right about a few things, and sooooooooooo wrong about others. This series was consistent, the writing lovely, and I adored every single one of the characters. This book in particular had some heart wrenching moments I still haven't recovered from, and I regret nothing.

Wild Things by Bruce Handy - if revisiting children's literature to find out what makes the stories you grew up with special doesn't sound like a good time, then I don't know what does. I loved this to pieces, and I want my own copy.

Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham - I don't usually read apocalyptic sci-fi, as it's usually too pessimistic. Not that this wasn't, it's just that killer plants sounded better than nuclear fallout, or climate change, or an epidemic, or whatever usually kicks things off in apocalyptic sci-fi. I'm convinced Stephen King has read this, as The Stand feels similar.

Book Of Night by Holly Black - I've been wanting to get hands on this author for awhile (her name was familiar and it took too long to realize I'd confused her with a singer I like and was therefore surprised to see she wrote books as well), and I'm glad I finally did. This was a blast. Good world building, intriguing characters, the works. I get the feeling this is going to be a series, so I guess I'm keeping my eyes peeled.

In progress...

Bag of Bones by Stephen King (though one chapter barely counts as progress)

Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman (it's taking awhile, but anthologies usually do)

Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (....it's also taking awhile)