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Quest for a Literary Crush

direstraits

direstraits

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Ok, so apparently I'm disturbed that I don't have a literary crush. So I'm appealing to you, fellow readers, for suggestions of a lady for whom I can land a crush on.

Since it's all about connections, I want to ask you to nominate candidates for this.

I'm looking for a pretty, smart (not pretty smart, ok), and funny lady. A little personality and a little complexity would make for a longer, more meaningful crush. Have you seen one in your literary travels? It doesn't matter if she has a heart of gold or a heartless bit.. uh, lady, as long as she has the said criteria.

As long as she's not from a Western, I can try to look her up.

Here are some I already know I may not like:
1. Nobody from an Austen novel, please.
2. Probably not vampires, or those who like vampires that sparkle.
3. Scientists or scholars are cool, but not the ones from Dan Brown novels, because beer good would laugh at me.
4. Bond girls I like, but not those in the vein of Christmas Jones (ugh).
5. Anne of Green Gables

I need to write her down in my book journal.

Thanks!
 
Lisbet: too young, and needs a little more help than I can give her at this point. Plus I want someone who'd at least consider laughing at my silliness, not threatening to break my neck.

Ms galore: looking her up...
 
direstraits said:
Ah wait, you meant pussy galore...! Was she in the novels, actually?
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Kat says yes (p144), having just done the research. But she's different, in a few significant ways that might make a difference. (Black urchin hair, preference for the female of the species, feh).
 
Howze about Cayce Pollard, from Pattern Recognition, et als?

I mean, DS, you want someone that can keep up with ya, yes? :D
 
Peder said:
Kat says yes (p144), having just done the research. But she's different, in a few significant ways that might make a difference. (Black urchin hair, preference for the female of the species, feh).
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Ah. The hair colour difference I can take. The other is a bit of a... challenge. Because I really like Ms Galore. The one who foolishly fell for Connery. So he's suave. But I'm an IT guy! I can relate to her fondness for machinery, and thus can tweak her buttons.

beer good said:
Donny: What about Thursday Next?
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Sssh! Don't give my secret identity away! Nobody will ever click on my signature links!

will said:
Thursday Next, for sure. But does one really want to relocate to Swindon?
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I've never read Fforde. I have the middle of a series curse - I have The Well of Lost Plots, but because that's not the first book... irk.

pontalba said:
Howze about Cayce Pollard, from Pattern Recognition, et als?
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I have this one sitting on my shelf, but unfortunately as yet unread. The novel sounds interesting, and she looks like a lady know likes a bit of danger. I like. :) And pont, keep up with me? I think I'll be the one doing the catching up, rather than the other way around! :)

I like these suggestions - keep em coming! What, no candidates from non-genre fiction?
 
For the fellas, I'd recommend Of Pride and Prejudice and Zombie's Elizabeth Bennett. I imagine a taut, sweaty, and muscular Anglina Jolie shortly before delivering a roundhouse kick to the face, sending you into the wall. Now that is love.;):D;) (j/k)
 
Over the week I've been reading Pattern Recognition, and I'm almost done. Something struck me quite by surprise: Cayce's ex-boyfriend's name is Donny! Pont, perhaps that's why you suggested Cayce? :)

She's cool, but not really my type, it turns out. No sense of humour. Would make a great friend, though, as she's a fellow forum lover, and I can help with her computer difficulties. :)
 
direstraits said:
Over the week I've been reading Pattern Recognition, and I'm almost done. Something struck me quite by surprise: Cayce's ex-boyfriend's name is Donny! Pont, perhaps that's why you suggested Cayce? :)

She's cool, but not really my type, it turns out. No sense of humour. Would make a great friend, though, as she's a fellow forum lover, and I can help with her computer difficulties. :)
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Actually.....I'd forgotten that her ex was Donny. heh :)
But, I have to say that sometimes the most long lasting relationships begin with friendship. I seem to know someone like that..... :whistling:
 
Thanks readsalot! Although a bit frightened by the word 'girl'. I'm actually a little older than a 2-inch tall banana, and don't really read the books both Spellman and Plum come from. Should I give them a try?
 
I'd go for Spellman first. They're "fluffier" reads....cleaner, crazier, slightly more realistic. Besides, Isabel is more of the Girl next door sort of young woman.

Um, I think they're both 30+
 
Haha! Ok. 30+ it is. I'd probably try Spellman, as I'm not so sure I'd like Plum. I like fluffy reads! I spent some time a couple of years ago chugging down The Dresden Files. Enjoyable while it lasted. :)
 
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