Signs and Wonders

[steepholm]

The shortest day is fast approaching, and (according to some Mayaologists) with it the end of the world. The day after tomorrow will be beyond imagining... unless a certain birthday boy is able to beat back the forces of chaos and darkness?

Yes, I for one will be reading The Dark Is Rising again, a sovereign prophylactic against escatophiles and frozen toes, this year and every year.

Comments

[mevennen.livejournal.com]

You are not alone! I shall be reading it on the relevant days up until 12th Night, one of my own Xmas rituals.

[ashkitty.livejournal.com]

Of course I'll be reading The Dark is Rising. And the world had best not end Friday; I don't want to spend the last day of existence on a train to Newcastle.

[grrlpup]

This is a great idea. I just got my copy out. Awww, it's from when I was twelve (thirty years ago) and a handsome trade paperback cost $2.95US.

[wellinghall.livejournal.com]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/dec/21/susan-cooper-dark-is-rising

Don't know if you've seen this, but the exhibition it mentions sounds interesting.

[steepholm.livejournal.com]

I had, but thank you - and yes, I shall try to get along to that.