I read 2001 first and then saw the movie. But you don't necessarily have to do so in order to enjoy both. I feel like I enjoyed the movie more because I'd read the book and filled in some things that Clarke put in the novel that weren't in the final cut of the film.

Hitchhiker's is great fun. But I highly recommend finding the original radio shows to really experience it.

Well, you may not be into Star Wars, but at least you've got some Neil Gaiman on your list. I think you'll enjoy Neverwhere. :)

I hate to admit it, but I'm really intrigued by the new Star Wars novel because it's advertised as filling in the gap between Jedi and Force Awakens. I'm sure I could see the movie without reading it, but my inner seven year old just can't wait to read it and then go enjoy the movie.

I've read a couple of Dessen's novels and been impressed by them. She creates some interesting characters.

In many ways, Gaiman was ahead of the curve when it came to deconstructing fairy tales and making them something far scarier when he rebuilt them. Or maybe bringing out the darkness that's in there but we've glossed over in the Disney versions.

I think the concept of absolute dark is a compelling and unnerving one all at the same time.

It sounds like in addition to wanting to help it be better written, you also have a hidden inner editor. :)

Yes, I want people to enjoy the things I love, but sometimes I can be a bit selfish and say, "Yes but you can't love it in quite the same way I do."

Case in point. I love Dr. Who. I've been a fan since I was 12. I watched the entire classic series run, some in the first-run of their US syndication. I was a fan during the bleak time when there was no new Dr Who output on television and every April 1, we had to endure the prank that it was coming back. I read the novels, I sought them out, I collected them. I bought the stories on VHS and DVD. Then the show comes back and it's popular again. And I love that it's finding a new audience....I really, really do.

But deep down, some part of me can't stand certain new series fans who think that the only Doctor worth watching is David Tennant. Or that they're somehow a "true" fan when they've only watched since 2005 and haven't seen EVERY SINGLE AVAILABLE snippet of footage out there. Who don't understand why finding a lost episode is a reason to dance with joy in the streets.

On some level, I want to say "I was Dr Who when Dr Who wasn't cool."

Anyway, back to the point...I sometimes get angry and annoyed with new school fans who act like they're entitled to things or whine when they have to wait six months for new episodes (try 14 years and then we can talk!).

These feelings may be the same when it comes to sharing our favorite books or other things, etc. One of the reasons they're our favorites is they found us at the appopriate time in our lives and when we were ready for a new favorite. And that can never be duplicated and we are reluctant to share them with others because we're afraid it may diminish our love of it or somehow leave us feeling jealous and/or bitter as I do toward a certain segment of new Who fans.

Reviews can go either way....part of my problem is that some reviewers have a different idea of what a SPOILER is than I do...

I like the concept and it sounds intriguing. I may have to add it to my list of books that I need to read. :)
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I read the Twilight books just to see what all the fuss was about.

Also, that way I could form my own opinion and not just repeat what others say.

Of course, I found them to be crap....but at least I can debate someone as to why I found them crap.