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    Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block

    F Is For Francesca, And I Wish I Were Her

    Author On "Controversial" Book: "They Want To Burn It Like A Witch"

    Young Adult Fiction Is Dark For A Reason

    Weetzie Bat: The Book For Girls Who Ended Up Taking A Gay Dude To Prom
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    11/03/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    Oh my god. I cannot believe such unmitigated, blathering bullshit just got published on here.

    "Of course I couldn't stay with a Faun. I was a Wood Nymph! It was like trying to date the wrong astrological sign."

    Incredibly disappointed that Jezebel would stand behind this kind of shit - to be honest, this is the kind of crap that makes women look like idiots.

    Agree with the post below that someone must have been paid off to write this. #francescaliablock
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    11/03/09

    @chinaplate: I think this is a harsh reaction.

    I don't believe in astrology, Meyer-Briggs is mostly just amusing, and 'essential types' is indeed too simplistic.

    But books like this aren't meant as bibles, or no intelligent person should take them as such. As Emily Gould says, it's good reading for two reasons: 1. It's fun, 2. It makes you think about people in a new light, has you considering traits and situations a bit differently.

    No dating book, or a library of dating books, can successfully encompass the whole mad world of relationships and pairings. But almost any of these books give me something, at least one thought, that I hadn't had before. A new way to view things, a helpful one.

    Taking this sort of thing too seriously is a mistake. This goes for both taking it as gospel, or being upset that it even exists. #francescaliablock
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    11/03/09

    @all
    Ok, I'm sorry I was overreacting completely. It's just a visceral thing - I can concede that her books are great etc, but I really think that this kind of mumbo-jumbo can really influence the way that people live their lives (just like astrology), and that its a false faith that can lead to you making bad choices based on whatever wacko ideas some person out there has about the world. Its all a bit of fun I guess - but what if some nutter out there actually broke up with somebody because they're a fucking 'faun' or whatever? I objected to it being posted on Jez because usually its such a fucking rad, down to earth place to go and talk to people who have their heads screwed on. This ain't head-screwed-on talk. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    Even though I've been out of the dating pool for a while, I have an unending love for Francesca (since 1992), and thus will probably pick this up when it's not a rent paycheck.

    When I was dating and actually needed a dating guide, there were none I would read. Had this been around, perhaps I could have avoided some dismaying mistakes. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    You guys got paid for this review, didn't you? #francescaliablock
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    11/03/09

    @BytheSea: I certainly hope so. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    But even the most rational-minded among us has to admit that people do have essential natures.

    No, we do not. The MBTI is not validated and unsupported by science, astrology is a scam, and so is this book--no matter how entertaining, it should be kept in that light: entertaining but useless. Personality is a combination of traits and the situation in which people find themselves, not a fixed state. #francescaliablock
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    11/03/09

    @Her Grace: This! I really dislike it when people hold this up as universal truth. I do love reading books like this for fun though, I love good fiction.
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    I'm a mermaid-banshee and I no longer date due to my extensive experiences with satyrs. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    There's a difference between a Satyr and a Faun? I always thought they were pretty much the same thing. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @yinyang: Satyrs drink a lot more wine. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @la.donna.pietra: and I think Fauns tend to carry umbrellas. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    Oh, I want to buy this. I also want to pull out all my copies of her books when I get home and curl up and read them all. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @notwhoyouthoughtiwas: I went through a big FLB phase in high school and early college, and started reading her again this past year. She is every bit as awesome as I remember! #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    "Passionate, ambitious, and likely to channel your anger into art? You're a Banshee."

    Banshees are an apparition of a woman who appear is seen or heard outside a house just before someone dies, usually keening.

    I don't get the connection between this and been passionate, ambitious, etc. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    W4M : Werewolf for Mermaid

    Craigslist is about to be hit with a mythological revolution. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    I'd usually avoid books like this, but I love Francesca Lia Block too much . . . I must have it. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    I hope someone gives this to Kate Hudson and A-Rod as a wedding present.

    (Seriously, that centaur shit is never gonna get old.) #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    Going by the incredibly vague descriptions, I am calling myself a Brownie/Banshee. I like brownies and I like screaming at things, so I feel secure that this is the correct life choice. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    It's a new era for rom-coms!

    Desperately Seeking Satyr
    When Harpy Met Siren
    Banshee Jones' Diary
    Must Love Dragons
    My Best Fiend's Wedding
    Sleepless In Pern #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice:
    How to Lose a Golem in 10 Days #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @futuremouse: Jerry Ma-griffin #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice: Girls Just Wanna Have Faun #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice: I'm actually reading a tawdry series called "The Lords of Satyr." Do you know they grow extra, ahem, manhoods upon the full moon? Well, they do. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @chi-girl: Pretty Wolfman. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice: Baaahaha, you referenced PERN! I think I love you :) #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice: Pega-sus Got Married #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @mbprice: You've Got Chain Mail
    There's Something About Fairy
    Say Anything Elvish
    So I Married A Troll
    I Dream of Djinni
    The Truth About Bast and Cerberus #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @marciax3: AAAH I read one of those earlier this year. Oh trashy romantica, you never fail me. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    Xander Harris should definitely pick up a copy. He needs some guidance on the dos and don'ts of supernatural dating. Well, I guess for him they're mostly just don'ts. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @futuremouse: You have earned my love forever. My boyfriend just watched the praying mantis episode of Buffy for the first time and couldn't stop talking about it for three days. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @charliekohler: I'm having a Buffy day. Every other post reminds me of a different episode. Now I'm just deciding which one to watch when I get home. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    @futuremouse: If I had any of the DVDs at home I'd go with The Zeppo just based off your comment.
    Faith: Relax… take your pants off. Xander: Those two concepts are antithetical. #francescaliablock
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Am I Dating A Werewolf? And Other Questions For Francesca Lia Block
    After having experienced the shittiest dumping of my life this past week... at this point I'd probably settle for a faithful underbridge troll with a job. #francescaliablock
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