Books & Authors - September 2006

"The Calm Before the Storm"
An old man of sixty-three,
You lost your wife young,
Now you have only old Jack,
Your fifteen year old black lab.
You look out at the Long Island sound,
The waves lap up against the shore.
You know it's time,
Time to take the old girl out,
Adventure has inched it's way into your blood,
Slowly taking over.
You look around at the cabin,
You have your lines,
You've got a gun.
Jack is sitting patiently waiting.
It's time to go out to sea,
To see the waters,
And feel the breeze.
The sea will be your grave today,
You can feel it in your bones.
It's calm right now,
But you know,
The calm comes before the storm

2006-09-05 12:03:19 · 14 answers · asked by Loved By Someone Above 4

2006-09-05 11:59:49 · 8 answers · asked by curious51867 2

2006-09-05 11:24:59 · 7 answers · asked by dew m 2

2006-09-05 11:21:18 · 7 answers · asked by Backtash123 1

i want you to give me some ideas on what to write. any thing will do.
war, action, violence, comady(actualy that would be hard for me), any thing.

i can write just about any thing but i usualy write action and violence.

2006-09-05 10:16:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need this for a homework assignment, any help would b e appreciated.

2006-09-05 09:53:57 · 12 answers · asked by thegorilla55 2

found on a chair in a wine cellar

2006-09-05 09:50:39 · 4 answers · asked by henrybfried 2

I'm looking for a good translation of "The Epic of Gilgamesh" to read just for fun. I usually enjoy the Penguin Classic translations, so I was thinking about picking one up. In this case, the translator is Andrew George. Has anyone had any experience with this version that can compare it to other translations? I'd like to read it mainly because i'm just looking for a good epic tale, but i'd like to learn about it as much as possible too, so if there's a better version (eg. if George's version leaves out a lot of details for better readability), if you could tell me about it, that'd be great.

2006-09-05 09:44:21 · 3 answers · asked by fedaykin37 2

Was it a good idea for Victor Frankenstein to have built the "creation" a female partner?

2006-09-05 09:35:25 · 10 answers · asked by SuJuBlue 3

Is Memoirs of a Geisha (book or movie) appropriate for someone under 13?

2006-09-05 09:24:07 · 12 answers · asked by less than three 5

what do you think of this book and is there a helpful site that will prepare me for my test on it? thanks.

2006-09-05 09:06:34 · 5 answers · asked by hmbn 4

I remember that...I think in the first chapter of "A Christmas Carol"..Charles Dickenson wrote a funny comment on the phrase 'Dead as a Doornail'. I can't remember the exact quote, though. Can anyone tell me what the quote is?

2006-09-05 08:50:53 · 3 answers · asked by Morwen 1

i know of Ayn Rand and Robert pirsig but would like to know some more. Any help would be nice. thanks

2006-09-05 08:49:18 · 12 answers · asked by vick 5

2006-09-05 08:47:11 · 10 answers · asked by Tiago C 1

2006-09-05 08:38:22 · 10 answers · asked by theinhmm 3

2006-09-05 08:33:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

and whats it about?

2006-09-05 08:26:02 · 22 answers · asked by ♥Just Love It♥ 2

The precocious protagonist of Bless Me, Ultima, Antonio is six years old at the beginning of the novel. Antonio is serious, thoughtful, and prone to moral questioning, and his experiences force him to confront difficult issues that blur the lines between right and wrong. He turns to both pagan and Christian ideologies for guidance, but he doubts both traditions. With Ultima’s help, Antonio makes the transition from childhood to adolescence and begins to make his own choices and to accept responsibility for their consequences.

2006-09-05 07:58:07 · 4 answers · asked by imm 1

2006-09-05 07:55:14 · 1 answers · asked by gungadad 1

It's a science fiction novel about an alien invasion of earth. Part of the invasion involves terraforming the landscape for their use. A pink foam (or snow)-like mold substrate is planted. In addition there are some kind of carnivorous bunny-like creatures (they eat people). I read this book a long time ago and it was one of a series. I also remember a chapter near the end where one of the main characters has a car crash and the bunny creatures attack him.

2006-09-05 07:35:40 · 4 answers · asked by nursingwitch 2

I am looking for the name of a book I read a long time ago its about a serial killer who goes by the name of mobius or something like that(his name is a mathematical term for neverending loop)and he slits the throat of his victims and he killed the partner of the main detective in the story and is trying to kill her.Sorry I can't explain it very well it was a long time ago I thought it was by micheal connelly but I can't find it

2006-09-05 07:14:56 · 7 answers · asked by X-sad-Girl-X 1

As a kid I read a book about a little witch that had to go live with her evil aunt who had been banished to a glass mountain. The little witch explores the glass mountain while her aunt is away and discovers a mermaid who lives by a river inside the glass mountain. They become best friends.....

Anyway it was a neat story and I would love to get it for my daughter but can not remember the name of it.

All help appreciated!

2006-09-05 06:56:59 · 4 answers · asked by reevesfarm 3

I’m looking to expand my book collection! I love non-fiction urban influenced books.

Some of my favorite includes:
Coldest Winter Ever
Flyy Girl
Charge it da game
B-more Careful

I am looking for some books very similar to my list of favorite books. I want to read about, living in the ghetto, drugs and crime centered books. My last few books I read have been kind of lame...Any suggestions?? (Only good books please)

HELP

2006-09-05 06:52:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

when i was younger i had a book with the eleaphant Babaar and his family living in this type of home with rooms with tunnels or tubes connecting them. i believe it was set in the future. i had it back in the 1970's. can ayone tell me the name of that book. i would love to find it. thanks.

2006-09-05 06:36:28 · 5 answers · asked by sabrina 3

I'm looking for a song witht the lyrics sexy lady drive me crazy, tel me what to do. i bellieve R. kelly is the singer. the video the guy comes home turn n the tv and hears a squeeqy sound... when he goes up stair he lean on the door and hears this, sexy lady drive me crazy tell me wat u want, then the girl says something and then he open the door and said wat the hell its going on....... then the lady said something he saids get out of my house ur *** is grass

2006-09-05 06:28:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 05:54:33 · 1 answers · asked by indiansoffline 1

Reports claim that the word councilor was found typed on a piece of paper in a typewriter next to his body. What do you think this means?

2006-09-05 05:38:24 · 4 answers · asked by hungryhillkid 2

What is your favorite book, be it fiction or non?

Why is it your favorite?

Please don't include the Bible, Qu'ran or any religious text. You may include books written about the religious texts, however.

Thanks...I'm just wondering!

2006-09-05 05:06:57 · 23 answers · asked by paganmom 6

I don't know why.

2006-09-05 04:48:09 · 3 answers · asked by Me<3JB 2

2006-09-05 04:32:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous