Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Temple of Kraden News: Welcome to the Temple of Kraden! ------ All worshipers may enter the Most Holy Place in single file, reflecting on the bountiful blessing Kraden hath provided unto him or herself since their last visit. Head coverings are not necessary, as true penitence and humility are found within. The Priests and Priestesses of Kraden endeavor to remind all that fresh orange juice is heavily preferred; only whores use frozen.
Greetings, heathen. Perhaps some fortuitous blessing of Kraden's grace hath led you to our humble Temple, or perhaps you are simply curious about this strange and wonderful cult. Should you be willing - and dare to hope - to achieve enlightenment, the door opens before you. Lo! Leave your old life behind! For once you step through, you become something more than just yourself.

You become a Kradenette.

Are you willing to make the rapturous plunge? Do you have what it takes?



One of us! One of us! One of us!



Already one of us? Make your presence known:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
I went shopping
Topic Started: Aug 23 2010, 02:08 PM (455 Views)
UltaFlame
Member Avatar
Thanks Poui.

More importantly, I went book shopping. At Barnes & Nobles. So, I'm there, I'm lookin'. My ride is being all different sorts of impatient and annoying and is severely irritating the shit out of me. I decide I'll find Zafon, 'cause Draco suggested it. Found Shadow of the Wind and bought that so now my library is plus one Carlos Ruiz. It's apparently a bestseller. Who knew. So then I figure 'you know what, I wanna read the Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya books. The light novels. Let me find those light novels.'

I spend about five minutes searching before my ride is all 'Hurry up! Hurry up!' so we go find this employee guy and ask him where the light novels are. He literally has no idea what a Light Novel actually is. He asks if its the name of a series. I mentally facepalm and then tell him I'm looking for Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. He points me to the Teen Manga section. I spend about another five-ten minutes searching for said Teen Manga section. There is none. I go back to the guy, and he shows me a section marked 'Teen' but which has manga in it. Okay. I find Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. The first three volumes.

Of the manga. By this point I'm fairly certain B&N has not the light novels and I resolve to punch something in the face only in my mind before going and finding some random fantasy novel to read when I finish reading Shadow of the Wind. Mr. My-Ride was all 'What's the name of the series?' like fifteen times and he still kept asking even though I answered him every time. He finally stormed off and let me be.

I just can't believe Barnes & Nobles doesn't have a bloody Light Novel section - or even Light Novels at all. I SWEAR I found one there before, but nope. Could not find.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The Phantom Squee
Member Avatar
Sound the horn and call the cry: "How many of them can we make die?"

I don't believe I've ever found any there either. 'Course, I always make a beeline to the roleplaying games section, then to Pratchett, so it's not like I look that hard.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
UltaFlame
Member Avatar
Thanks Poui.

Does anyone know if Borders has them? I could always go to Kinokuniya's at a mall, but that's like an hour away and I would NEVER be able to convince anyone to drive me there, so I'd have to wait 'til I can drive myself.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
SeaMonkeyFarmer
Member Avatar
Wifey

...What's a light novel?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Phoenix7
Member Avatar
Odyssey, ya see~ Odyssey, ya see~

SeaMonkeyFarmer
Aug 23 2010, 02:35 PM
...What's a light novel?
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The Phantom Squee
Member Avatar
Sound the horn and call the cry: "How many of them can we make die?"

Novels with comic/manga inserts.

I dunno about Borders, but see my previous comment.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Phoenix7
Member Avatar
Odyssey, ya see~ Odyssey, ya see~

Ah, we call those 'graphic novels' in the UK.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
SeaMonkeyFarmer
Member Avatar
Wifey

I'd never heard the term before, nor do I think anything like that is sold in the local bookstores (around here at least). Maybe it'd be a better bet to order them off of Amazon or something, if you can.
Huh? I thought graphic novels were just comics, Phoenix. I am so confused D:
Edited by SeaMonkeyFarmer, Aug 23 2010, 02:40 PM.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
UltaFlame
Member Avatar
Thanks Poui.

Graphic novels are indeed comics.

A light novel is a novel that has an occasional picture, as far as I know. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya began as a light novel. So did Shakugan no Shana. I wanted to read both, but freaking Barnes and Nobles.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
The Grim Lich
Member Avatar
Legitimate Businessman

UltaFlame
Aug 23 2010, 02:15 PM
Does anyone know if Borders has them? I could always go to Kinokuniya's at a mall, but that's like an hour away and I would NEVER be able to convince anyone to drive me there, so I'd have to wait 'til I can drive myself.
Seeing as how I got the first English-translated Haruhi Light Novel there... yes. Yes they do.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Dracobolt
Member Avatar
Incorrigible

Barnes and Noble shelves the Haruhi Suzumiya books with the regular YA fiction. Also, hecks yeah, Zafon! The Shadow of the Wind is a true masterpiece, and everyone should read it.

:mercury_djinn: :mercury_djinn: :mercury_djinn:
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Jackal
Member Avatar
Come and Take It - Temple Tsundere

Also, the reason the dude didn't know what a light novel is was because you
were asking an American person about a term that is primarily Japanese in
nature. I've never heard of a light novel in the West.
Online Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
simplechild
Member Avatar
My only feel is murder
[ *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  *  * ]
I've seen a couple light novels before in B&N. There's been a couple times where I've spotted things like .Hack, Ballad of the Shinigami, Death Note (LABB Cases), and xxxHolic. Probably not what you're looking for, but those are things I've found.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
ZetaBoards - Free Forum Hosting
ZetaBoards gives you all the tools to create a successful discussion community.
Learn More · Sign-up for Free
« Previous Topic · General Discussion · Next Topic »
Add Reply

Affiliates

Golden Sun Universe Golden Sun Hacking Community The Lost Waters Golden Sun Land Golden Sun Adept's Refuge Golden Sunrise

Visit the Zetaboards Theme Zone for a custom theme of your own!