Books & Authors - July 2006

2006-07-05 00:22:04 · 7 answers · asked by deeksha s 2

Below are the first lines of some fairly famous novels; extremely long first lines include only the very beginnings. Can you identify the novels and the authors? First one to get the most correct wins the 10 points! Good luck!

1. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."
2. "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possesion of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
3. "Call me Ishmael."
4. "Robert Cohn was once middleweight boxing champion of Princeton."
5. "Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road..."
6. "3 May--Bistritz Left Munich at 8:35 p.m. on 1st May..."
7. "One evening of late summer, before the nineteenth century had reached one-third of its span, a young man and woman..."
8. "Howard Roark laughed."
9. "You like to have some cup of tea?"
10. "To the red country and part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, and they did not cut the scarred earth."

2006-07-04 22:03:31 · 15 answers · asked by Bronwen 7

POETRY MANIFESTO – June 2006
Source: greatestlivingpoets.com
by Mark Rendina

“That there is poetry is the only evidence that man truly exists”

The Latin American poet quoted above was wise beyond his years. He had the luxury of participating in a culture that still prized the power of the written word as incantation. A machine can be programmed to make everything a man can make—airplanes, pictures, prose, music—but only one craft still requires
exclusively the active participation of a human: poetry. Only a human can create and judge great poetry. Yet no poet currently living can make a living from his labor. This is because modern poetry has been written as prose and the public can not name a poet now living. The public does not buy poetry books. They do
not expect to be pleased when they see a book of modern poetry in the shops.
And they are right. But why has the beauty and meter gone out of the songs?
Source: greatestlivingpoets.com

2006-07-04 21:45:52 · 15 answers · asked by Modern poet 1

I commute an hour each way to work and love listening as I travel. Anybody else like them? Favorites?

2006-07-04 20:37:18 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 20:36:01 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just finished the da vinci... is there a better book out there?? if youre an anti-da vinci person pls dont answer....it just makes you a busy body... no offence.

2006-07-04 20:35:51 · 14 answers · asked by unknownguy033 2

2006-07-04 20:32:35 · 37 answers · asked by Anonymous

mine r jk rowling, jude devereaux, wilbur smith, sue grafton, christopher paolini etc. etc. etc.

2006-07-04 20:31:15 · 9 answers · asked by Divya 3

If so, what, where, and how much?

I tried not to make it too tough, but not too easy too.

2006-07-04 20:24:45 · 11 answers · asked by smutulator 1

It's summer and I'm looking for some great books to read. Your recommendations would be appreciated.

2006-07-04 20:19:21 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

It'll all be over soon. 7 books. One dead spoiled rich orphan kid. Did he ever tell Harmione that he liked her? Did Ron ever get over that bedwetting thing? How many kids got lice from them all wearing that same hat? Will Hogwarts be torn down to make room for a new mall? What will happen?
Perhaps in time, you'll forget all about poor Harry. You will have moved on to some other character. Or will you just read the last chapter of the last book, put it away, go to sleep and never wake, having nothing to live for anymore?

2006-07-04 20:05:44 · 16 answers · asked by smutulator 1

2006-07-04 19:47:32 · 6 answers · asked by ashish_hornbells 1

Im really into books that people have superhuman powers. Such as being able to move things with their mind or becoming invisible. Does anyone know any good books with people who develop superhuman powers.(Besides Charmed or Buffy)

2006-07-04 19:32:25 · 6 answers · asked by ? 5

2006-07-04 19:20:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

On a rating of 10 how would you rate these three books. Also, in some reviews, Philip Pullman has bee equated with Tolkien. Do you think that's justified? And.. when will the fifth Artemis book be released? And-- Do you really thik LoTR is a children's book? And are you a die hard Artemis Fowl and Tolkien fan, but didn't like Pullman?

2006-07-04 19:15:01 · 8 answers · asked by t 2

2006-07-04 19:13:47 · 3 answers · asked by deborah b 1

Im making a basket, putting a bunch of sweet cherries in it and then giving it to my bf. Im trying to write a short but cute poem to go along with it..yes i know its corny but i wanna do somthing nice for him. Here is what I have....
"The sweetest Cherries that I could find for the sweetest man --?--- whom has stolen my heart!

does anyone know what I could put
there on --?--
anything that rymes with find?

or any better poems which include somthing with him and cherries?

2006-07-04 18:06:31 · 14 answers · asked by sarah 3

i guess that's the best way. And firebolt + gillyweed = faster rescuing time, and faster time to run away from the antagonists under the sea. And the firebolt ALONE could let him find that triwizard cup without any sweat, without using more spells, he could just say "ACCIO TRIWIZARD CUP" when he sees it from his point in the air. and that there are no antagoginists in air.
harry sould think of that... but i guess the answer here is that there will be no more thrill watching or reading the story if he uses the
way i'm saying... you know it's always a poet's style to do those...

2006-07-04 17:41:07 · 10 answers · asked by luke 1

I need to write a 5 paragraph book report on it, and though I read the book I'm not sure how to sum it up to make a thesis statement.

2006-07-04 17:09:38 · 9 answers · asked by lost_rawk_child 1

I'm 15, but generally loved every book imaginable, including literature, not keen on romance novels tough.

Please Help me!!

2006-07-04 17:02:16 · 38 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like books by nicholas Sparks and J.K Rowling... but I practically read every books by nicholas sparks already.....any other books that you think I'm may like??

2006-07-04 16:15:25 · 17 answers · asked by elizabeth g 2

Does anyone know of any similar stories? Just wondering what someone might recommend...

2006-07-04 16:07:19 · 17 answers · asked by Giovanni 3

I also need Poe "the cask of amontillado" Hemingway's "Hills like white elephants" Moore "how welty "why I live at the PO" Kafka "A hunger artist" and baldwin "Sonny's Blues."

2006-07-04 15:44:30 · 2 answers · asked by Lightbulb 3

Does anyone like John Grisham books?

2006-07-04 15:26:53 · 12 answers · asked by benninb 5

It's an old one but if you've read it..do you think the writer's intention was to compose a "moral parable" or simply entertain. Or a bit of both?

2006-07-04 14:51:51 · 13 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-07-04 14:32:21 · 7 answers · asked by janine c 1

I want to find a website where i can submit my own stories, get reviews and read other people's works. I want it to be a safe website where no one will steal my idea too.

2006-07-04 13:49:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-04 13:43:28 · 5 answers · asked by Prinzes 3

2006-07-04 13:35:15 · 1 answers · asked by Elizabeth N 1

I'm looking for an old children's book hat has a princess and uses a ring, comb, and mirror to capture a prince...

I'm looking for this book as a gift o my wife, but she doesnt remember the name...any help would be grea...thanks.

2006-07-04 13:33:33 · 3 answers · asked by Mr.Magoo 2