L.C. Schäfer
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I'm not a writer! I've just had too much coffee!
Sometimes writes under S.E.Holz
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Bloody Hell. Top Story - August 2023.
A quick note to men You may be tempted to skip this, thinking it's not for you. Don't. Unless you live on an island populated entirely by males, there are insights here for you as well. And if you already know them, then you might have something to add. If you have a daughter, or niece, or female students, then this is absolutely for your consideration. It is likely that a girl would prefer to get a commemmorative gift from her mother, or another female relative. The other stuff? They need that from both parents.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Viva
Word of the Day - Exogenous
As a long-time logophile (lover of words) I've been itching to do this for a while. You agree with me, right? Words are fascinating. Where would you or I be without them? They are the most versatile tools; they can be paintbrushes or knives. They can be sharp; they can soothe. They might be what separates us from animals. They can have an intriguing history.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Writers
E-readers vs "Real" Books
Real books First let's look at what real books have got going for them. Turns out, it's a lot. Can gift to people. Wrap it. Put a bow on it. Add a heartfelt note. Or give it as is - maybe it's your own copy that you've handled and read many times. Either way, this kind of gift is wildly superior to "oh, I emailed you a voucher code..." Probably a better choice to read in the bath. Either choice is a splash risk, but a book is somewhat more salvageable than an electronic device. Can be signed should you be lucky enough to meet your favourite author. Some titles DESERVE a spot on your bookshelf and to be held in your hands. Speaking of which, all homes should have a bookshelf. It's the rules. During zoom meetings, you'll look a bit stupid if your bookshelf in the background is empty, or just has a dildo on it. A paper and ink book shows evidence of use over time... ie love. It has heart. There are few things sadder than a pristine book with a spine uncracked. Your favourite book should be one you need to re-purchase eventually because it's fallen apart from being read and re-read so many times, or because you gifted your much-loved copy to a friend. When you are reading a good book on the train, you can be a twat about it. People can see that you are, in fact, reading a good book, and not just mindlessly scrolling social media like some kind of uncultured peasant. You can even display the title, if you want to be really smug. Old books smell fucking delicious. Without these sort of books, we wouldn't have libraries, and that would be a terrific loss to our society.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in BookClub
Words that Changed My World - II
My first literary glow-up was The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I wrote about that here. My second happened when my sister found a copy of this book in a newsagents, and was intrigued by the cover. Josh Kirby does have a distinctive and eye-catching style of artwork. She bought that book, enjoyed it thoroughly, loaned it to me, my brother, my sister, and my mum.
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in BookClub
Shaun of the Dead (Critique). Top Story - August 2023.
My all-time favourite movie, certainly my favourite Z-word movie. Funny, jam-packed with references to iconic movies, quotable to the nth degree. A tale of survival, love and friendship. Pegg/Frost's masterpiece. Perfection!
By L.C. Schäfer2 years ago in Critique
