One.

[threadspinner]

Books to read over the summer.
An extremely incomplete list.

Reread the complete works of H.P. Lovecraft. Push off other reading endeavors until this is complete. For a Muggle, he was surprisingly well-written. You would all do well to read it.

[ Following this there is an extremely long list of both Wizard and Muggle writers, a lot of things that sound like they were written over one hundred years ago, especially in the wizarding department.

It's so long that it takes up several pages in neat, elegant script. ]

There, I think that's sufficient. It's been a pleasure learning with you all this year. If you need me, simply send an owl to the Lalonde residence. I'm looking forward to a long reprieve from homework with a decent amount of light reading to keep me company.

Jade, John, if you want to do something this summer, let me know. Although my plans are lofty, I don't doubt that my mother will find some way to sabotage them. I might have to turn to plan B for my solitude.

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[polariity]

"For a Muggle"?
That's an odd choice of wording

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[threadspinner]

As opposed to Wizard literature, in which the arcane is treated with a different light, and the writing is much more voluminous.
No offense meant, he's one of my favorite authors. Petty arguments about the boastings of wizards, witches and humankind aside.

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[polariity]

Oh Heaven forbid
They're using a little creative licensing

Literature written from the magical community is hardly any different than from the non-magical one
The bias is just on the other foot

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[threadspinner]

Just a little more poppycock, I presume?
The magical writing is not without its share of made up fantasy, any more than Muggle writing.

Tell me Professor, are you hoping I gain a better understanding of the magical culture, or the Muggle one?
I'm sure my illustrious parental figures would be glad to tell me more about either.

[doctorkishitani]

Who's H. P. Lovecraft?
I don't think I know of him.

[threadspinner]

An author that wrote voluminous amounts of what some people might consider 'horror stories'. He's very good. I'm quite a fan, so I tend to reread my complete works every summer.

What do you like to read?

[doctorkishitani]

I read medical journals sometimes. And muggle 'science fiction' novels if we can find them.

Lovecraft does sound interesting though. Maybe I'll look into his work this summer.
Thank-you for the recommendation!

[chousenplayer]

So you're doing nothing but reading this summer then?

[threadspinner]

Reading, knitting, enjoying the dulcet tones of my violin as I play in the fading afternoon light...
Numerous things. Reading is just one of them.

[chousenplayer]

Any reason you're keeping so busy?
Most people take summer as a time to relax.

[Voice]

[just1c3w1tch]

That's certainly quite a lot of books! Mum got bored and stopped reading your entry for me, so I hope there wasn't anything important after the list. (Hehehe)

What's Lovecraft's stuff like?

[Voice]

[threadspinner]

I'm sorry that your mother had to read my terribly long list. I couldn't think of anywhere else to put it that would be quite so memorable.

Dark. Lots of tentacles and elder gods. Do you read much?

[Voice]

[just1c3w1tch]

Hm. Sounds unique. I'll give it a go.

Not a lot, really. But I've certainly nothing against it either, haha. Do you plan do anything other than reading this summer, or do you just read really fast? I know some people can just shoot straight through books.

[dou8letrou8le]

Light reading?

[threadspinner]

Very light. If I didn't have an aspiration to knit another eldritch princess over the summer, I'd have many, many more tomes.

[thesmallesttrickster]

This list is most expansive! I thank you for providing me with new titles for the summer.

[threadspinner]

You're quite welcome. Do I detect another aspiring intellectual in my midst? It's not often that someone actually reads the entire list, let alone attempts to parse it.

[thesmallesttrickster]

Reading is one of my favorite pastimes. I have had some problems finding good muggle novels to read. This list will prove most useful for that.

[quasistellar]

I am surprised by the lack of Isaac Azimov on the list. Is there a reason?

[threadspinner]

I've never heard of him, to be honest. I'll have to remedy this immediately. Was he one of the fabled science fiction authors?

[plushaeusrumpified]

whoa what.
are you saying you dont wanna hang out with dave too.
youre gonna hurt his feelings.

and sup.
been a while.
you lose your journal?

[threadspinner]

Strider's feelings are surely made of stronger stuff, I doubt he'll let one errant comment get to him much.
Unless you're currently witnessing him weep in a corner, in which case I retract my statement and demand photographic evidence for future psychological study.

Perhaps.
A lot of things go missing when your dorm looks like a whirlwind just before exams.
I had to ask Mom for a new one, but I don't think she understood the need for a black cover.
The one I currently have is quite a shocking pastel pink.

[plushaeusrumpified]

im not taking a picture of it.
thatd just be insult to injury and thats way too harsh.
i aint that kinda guy.
i can bottle his tears up though.
you can psychoanalyze each one under a microscope.

well that sounds adorable as fuck.
you should thank her.
i mean who the hell wants a drab boring black journal anyway.
she did you a favour.

[clockspinner]

snoozefest

and hey
rude
leave me out of your summer plans
fine im kidnapping your cousin
our cousin
what the fuck ever

[threadspinner]

So are your lists. We're even.

I'm already planning on seeing you, knowing how much Roxy will probably forget at home.
Also I didn't get an invitation?
You're hurting my tender heart.