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[neverwhere]

Livejournal, why do you taunt me so? You flood my inbox with emails, giving me happy squees of delight, but rip the dream away when I discover they're replies from entries made a week ago. *whinge* Ah well. Hopefully your cheeky antics will end soon. (Although I really should complain -- if they expect people to pay for their service, the LJ admin shouldn't allow things like this to happen.)


So tomorrow is the big day. Whoopee! I'm just a bit sad because I'll have to miss the main event -- oh, didn't I say before? I have tickets to see the LION KING tomorrow night. Finally, after years of waiting I get tickets to see the show, and so of course it'd be on the same night of the premiere. Just my sodding luck. *sobs* I can stay in Leicester Square until about 7pm, then I have to go to the theatre in Covent Garden, probably just as Billeh and Co arrive. Sigh. At least I'll be meeting some of my wonderful friends, which is just as good. :)


You know what I found most amusing today? I spent more time looking in the 'Young Adult' section of the bookstore than anywhere else. When I was little that section was like anathema to me, I refused to even go near it, for fear that adults would think I was a foolish child who was only interested in reading the Sweet Valley High series or some other such rubbish. By the time I was six I was reading college textbooks for fun, and I wanted everyone to know it -- no Young Adult books for me, thank you very much! But now it seems like some of the best stories are written for children and teenagers, the best evidence being the triumverate of Harry Potter, His Dark Materials and Coraline. I've found some marvelous things there over the past year, like the fantastic Arthur (as in the boy who would be King) series, and the heartbreaking Coram Boy, books that I'm sure if I were a child now I wouldn't touch with a ten foot pole, but strangely now that I'm older I absolutely love. Weird, innit. *G*


I tried to get a box of non-denominational holiday cards at Clinton's (the british Hallmark) this afternoon, but was stunned to find that not a single card in the entire shop said anything other than Merry Christmas. When I asked an employee where all the 'Happy Holiday' cards were, she just looked at me like I was from another planet, utterly unable to comprehend that anyone could want to celebrate anything other than christmas. 'So, you want an American card?' she asked. What?? No, I said, I would like to send holiday cards to my Jewish as well as Christian friends. Don't you have anything that just says 'Happy Holidays' or 'Season's Greetings'? And she just looked at me like a cow looks at an oncoming train, and said she didn't think they made cards like that. GAH! I felt like complaining to the manager, to the Head of Clinton's Cards him/herself I was so furious -- they didn't even have a small section for Channukah cards, let alone 'Season's Greetings' ones. Arrghhhh. So, if you're Jewish and get a card that has 'Happy Christmas' crossed out on it, I beg you not to be offended, I honestly couldn't find anything else.
Oh! That reminds me, does anyone here want a card from me? It'll probably be late (so what else is new) but you'd be getting a touch of Nevvie goodness and holiday cheer. Any takers? :)


Behold, I bring tidings of good joy and icons, oh so many icons!





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(I really like this one :)











*Whew!* I told you there were alot. *grins* As usual, if you like one please don't hesitate to take it, just let me know, okay? :)


I think I should go to bed now so I can be well rested for tomorrow. Goodnight!

Comments

[mlfoley.livejournal.com]

mmmm alyson/willow icon. Not really something I could use, but still, quite lovely *grins*

I think a NEvvie card would be quite nice! But I am overseas, so it's up to you.

[charmingdetails.livejournal.com]

Hi there! I just came across your journal via mutual friends... we seem to have quite a bit in common, and I love your cheery writing style, so I just thought I'd add you to my friends list and say hello. *^^* I too love the Young Adult section of bookstores... I'll never get over my old childhood favourites! And I love discovering new ones, like Harry Potter and His Dark Materials- but what is Coraline? I haven't heard of that, and I'm curious!

[penmage.livejournal.com]

Nevvie, the icons are lovely! Question: do you send cards to the US?

[penmage.livejournal.com]

Oh, i forgot to mention. I'm a big fan of the young adult section, always have been. I definatly explore it all the time, regardless of what people might think. And I never, ever touch sweet valley or such books. But damned if the young adult section doesn't have the most marvellous of books!

[lady-luiniel.livejournal.com]

Yay for the Young Adult Section! I absolutely love the Star Wars type series' that they have :D (Young Jedi Knights by Kevin J. Anderson, what an awesome series, about Han and Leia's kids and their training at Luke's Jedi Academy) Granted, not much to think about in those books (but great if you are a SW novel fan like moi), but DOWN with Sweet Valley High! *starts a book bonfire* (Also the books with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are great too, Jedi Apprentice I think is the series. There are about 20 of those, including the 2 special editions (which are about Obi and a young Anakin actually)).

Are all of Neil Gaiman's books considered "Young Adult" and what you recommend be the first Gaiman book to read for a new Gaiman reader? (Take into consideration that I am one of those anal type people that have to start at the beginning of the timeline/series ;) I absolutely loathe starting in the middle! LOL ).

Do you have my address? I am sending you a holiday something or other. If I would have known you couldn't find any cards, I would have made you a set of "generic holiday" ones. Maybe I still will for next season ;) Although, I would think that "Season's Greetings" and "Happy Holidays" would be pretty common "greetings" even for Christmas cards. O_o Stupid store. *kicks them*

*squosh*

[colours.livejournal.com]

The young adult section always seemed the most interesting books to me - they always seem to be about exploring your own identity, and it just so happens that you're *supposed* to do that while you're growing up :o) I love Tamora Pierce's books best, although I think I read one of her 'adult' books which wasn't so good.

Wheee! for the Lion King. I can't believe I still haven't seen that, but it's never discounted, and the tickets seem very expensive compared to most theatre stuff :-( Will see.

May indeed walk the 5 minutes to Leicester Sq if I'm not up to anything else tomorrow evening. Although I have to admit that I wouldn't have known about it if it wasn't for you ;o)

[ashfae.livejournal.com]

I love all the icons! I can't decide which ones to steal! I must have them ALL!

Oh, and I want a Christmas card! Yes yes! Want one!

FRUVOUS! =)

YA lit kicks major arse. I spent years and years reading/studying it, and I still do, and it still kicks arse. Next go look for Seaward by Susan Cooper.

[terratheelf.livejournal.com]

You need a real Hallmark. The real thing has non 'merry christmas' cards. I know because I work in a Hallmark and bought a box of just such a thing.

nevvie.. allow me to beg and plead :)

[clintonswish.livejournal.com]

nevvie... PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE!
can you buy me princess mononoke and grave of the fireflies! i can't get them here in australia as they are unavailable, and yes i can make my dvd player multizone compatible, so i will be able to watch them! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! :)?
I BEG OF YOU OH HOLY ONE TO PLEASE CONSIDER!!!!
*hugs*

[grenadier.livejournal.com]

"And she just looked at me like a cow looks at an oncoming train..."

Trust me to pick up on something completly unrelated to your entry :)
That sounds awful like a line out of a song, Alberkerkey (or however it's spelled) by Weird Al Yankovic?
I've been known to be wrong before, but hey, it's worth checking out these things :)

[mirabehn.livejournal.com]

Eeeee! Love the icons! Especially Tig and surprisingly sexy Anthony Head and down my trousers and beautiful Alyson Hannigan one. You're clever, you are. :-)

Yes please Nick and I would love a Christmas card! Shall I e-mail you our address? Also, can we have yours, please?

*hugs*

Elly

[eyre-lasgalen.livejournal.com]

I want a holiday card. I sould send you some non-denominational ones to you for next year.

I'm going to steal some of your icons, BTW. Be prepared!

christmas cards

[theinsaneasylum.livejournal.com]

I was going to send you one, but I was thinking about doing that the 25th. Am I just WAAAAHAAAY behind then?!? Ah, whatever, I usually am *g*. Anyway, you'll get a card the 25th :) *hugs*

[prosewitch.livejournal.com]

Hear hear for YA fantasy! I never read it when I was young, but now I adore the stuff and have some plans for my own novels someday. I thought His Dark Materials was fantastic, but Tamora Pierce is also excellent.

I don't know if they have this author in the UK, but look for Amerlia Atwater-Rhodes. She started writing novels when she was 13, and they were actually good enough to publish! Her books are neat if you're into vampires... ;-)

[wreibyn.livejournal.com]

*squeeeee*

you're going to LOVE the Lion King!! It was FANTABULICIOUS!!!! not that i've seen many plays and know the difference anyway... but it was unbelievable!! *cheers*

and as for the christmas cards, why didn't you just make some on your computer?? you should have some program on there that will let you make cards to print off.. you've got everything else... ;) but i know that's not the point of it... i know.. i'll send you a box of non-denominational cards now and you can bring them into the shop and show the woman, because apparently she's *slightly* nutters... *nods* but enough about the silly little people...

your icons are great btw!! my fav is Mojo Jojo (not just a cute little monkey).. okies.. gotta run.. *squishies*

[queeniefox.livejournal.com]

Yay, icon city! Like the Tony Head one. My friend lives down the road from him. Life is just not fair.

Hee hee, last night I was a foot away from Billy Boyd! Because we were up on that step thing everyone looked quite short and everyone kept on saying 'aw, isn't he cute?!' He and Dom were the only ones who went round to all the people, bless 'em.

It was great meeting you! May I have a Nevvie Christmas card please? *futters eyelashes* (btw, the Clinton cards in my town has all sorts of holiday cards. I think you just got a duff shop. )