Books & Authors - December 2006

I want to write a novel of my own any ideas how to start?

2006-12-08 09:02:08 · 6 answers · asked by Alon 1

besides here

2006-12-08 08:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by Skittles 4

We are just finishing Huck Finn and I'm looking for our next bed time book.

My boy's a little genius. He read tom sawyer on his own, but the language in Finn had too many wierd spellings so I'm reading it "Eehs gynne git" = He's going to get I don't want him to learn those spellings!!!

Back to Eragon, I figure the names are beyond his reading capacity, so I'd be reading it. I'm most intersted in whether or not the text is too graphic or too long winded for a child???

I'd considered tolkien of harry potter, and believe tolkien may still be a bit wordy for him so I'm saving that and I've not read the potter books myself, but I'm sure he'd love that - but Eragon might be more my style.

Any insight is appreciated. Just trying to do the best by my boys

2006-12-08 08:49:27 · 11 answers · asked by G's Random Thoughts 5

When I was a kid I read a book that was all about the science and mythology about dragons. They even said how a biological bieng could breath fire. There was also a section that described a dragon as a "flying brick" and explained how it is not by the wings alone that a dragon flies.
Does anybody know the title and author?

2006-12-08 08:47:37 · 3 answers · asked by Sean C 2

2006-12-08 08:44:48 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-08 08:43:54 · 11 answers · asked by Terrence B 3

what is the one book that could keep you up all night reading it and not even realize you've read all the way into morning?

2006-12-08 08:42:01 · 18 answers · asked by thelilred_whocould 1

When I was in grade school (like 25 years ago), we had a teacher who would read us books. She would read us a chapter or two a day, so I rather think they were probably "young adults" books. The plot was a group of Aleutian Island Indians were hunting on an island. Something happened and they rushed onto their boats to leave, leaving a young girl and perhaps her little brother behind. I believe the brother died, leaving the girl alone. She fended for herself for quite some time. She befriended a wolf or perhaps just made a truce with it to coexist (not like a Disney movie would have her befriend an animal!). She was later rescued and brought into civilization and she never fit in well. I believe all her people from her tribe had been killed. Any ideas what book this is? Was it a real story?

2006-12-08 08:35:45 · 5 answers · asked by Princess j 2

2006-12-08 08:33:21 · 6 answers · asked by Mark L 1

2006-12-08 08:27:30 · 10 answers · asked by jaymos 1

I don't want to go into details but just in case I need some back up I need to know the answer to this.
In my book this woman kills the wolf companion of another, her spirit leaves her body; she's still alive as his is leaving his body, they both go back into her body. Now later on in the story there may be a conversation between a man and his daughter as to why that has happened and I will need some facts.

2006-12-08 08:27:16 · 3 answers · asked by Laela (Layla) 6

Hi, winter break is coming up, and its time to find a good book!
some things about me:
-I am Majoring in Conservation
-my two favorite classes right now are art survey and biology
-the last book a read was Angelas Ashes (lover it)
-I liked the book Hot Zone

Can you think of anything I would like? Thank you!

2006-12-08 08:05:17 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read it as a child back in the 1980's and I remember one part describing the ceremonial value of the toilet since it was sealed with a paper strip. Does that ring a bell with anyone else?

2006-12-08 08:03:19 · 3 answers · asked by melanie_dobbs 1

Which one should I read next? I read Sluaghterhouse 5, Cat's Cradle, and Breakfast of Champions. PS If you're ever in Cody, Wyoming, just ask for Wild Bob.

2006-12-08 08:02:42 · 4 answers · asked by Adam D 1

2006-12-08 08:00:06 · 14 answers · asked by greentigereyeddragon 2

I listened to a book on tape years ago & I have no clue the name of it. I know it was loosly based on a real person. I think it was told being told by a relative of this woman who was insane. She was a vampire or something and would bath in blood, and it was full of some adult things and sex. Anyone have a clue what I am talking about?

2006-12-08 07:50:03 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-08 07:37:42 · 8 answers · asked by Kim E 1

I was reading the books by Stephanie Meyer (Twilight and New Moon) and I found a spelling mistake in both of the books. Do you know any sites that give me an e-mail or phone number that I can call to tell her this so that she can stop there being a spelling mistake in the books?
I wouls really appreciate any help.

2006-12-08 07:30:15 · 6 answers · asked by be.my.edward 2

what i have so far is that it may be a metaphor for innocence. I wondered if anyone had anymore thoughts about it.

"berry picking"

Silently my wife walks on the still wet furze
Now darkgreen the leaves are full of metaphors
Now lit up is each tiny lamp of blueberry.
The white nails of rain have dropped and the sun is free.

And whether she bends or straightens to each bush
To find the children's laughter among the leaves
Her quiet hands seem to make the quiet summer hush--
Berries or children, patient she is with these.

I only vex and perplex her; madness, rage
Are endearing perhaps put down upon the page;
Even silence daylong and sullen can then
Enamor as restraint or classic discipline.

So I envy the berries she puts in her mouth,
The red and succulent juice that stains her lips;
I shall never taste that good to her, nor will they
Displease her with a thousand barbarous jests.

How they lie easily for her hand to take,
Part of the unoffending world that is hers;
Here beyond complexity she stands and stares
And leans her marvelous head as if for answers.

No more the easy soul my childish craft deceives
Nor the simpler one for whom yes is always yes;
No, now her voice comes to me from a far way off
Though her lips are redder than the raspberries.

2006-12-08 07:29:35 · 6 answers · asked by just_adorable_pink_love 2

A line from Of Mice and Men 'When Candy spoke they both jumped as tough they had been caught doing something reprehensible. Candy said, "You kno where's a place like that?" George was on guard immediately. "S'pose I do," he said. "Whats that to you?"'
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A symbol representing how Candy is intrusive would b great thanks! Oh yea, this line is an example how Candy broke into their conversation while they were talking about a house that George and Lennie would some day own.

2006-12-08 07:16:55 · 1 answers · asked by Brandon 3

I have many, for various reasons...but, do you have one that you absolutely love!

2006-12-08 07:16:11 · 20 answers · asked by corkscrewpirate 4

2006-12-08 07:12:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am currently on the 20th installment of the series "Blue At the Mizzen." I'm about 1/2 way through the book, and I enjoy everyone I've read.

Which one is your favorite and why?

2006-12-08 07:09:58 · 2 answers · asked by ? 6

In one of my favorite books, turned into a movie, in the movie when the first twin has died, Oliver, and the undertaker's horse drawn carriage is going down the street, in the people gathered on the street some women step out as the carriage passes and pitch buckets of water into the lane. Why do they do this, some religious significance?

2006-12-08 07:01:23 · 3 answers · asked by Sheila 6

I thought the Movies were a waste of time and money, not even a 100th of the words were correct and more than half the scenes were complelty made up out of thin air. It seems they wasted all the time on the movie having walking. How those horror's even got produced is a wonder to me. Please tell me why anyone would waste money on this? Please tell me how these movies could ever get an award? WTF if wrong with main stream idiots today? What happens? Do some geeks just go and say "ohhhh look, Lord of the Rings movies, yuck yuck yuck, HEHEHE, we must watch and enjoy." Jesus, they are already considered cheap fantasy. OMG I AM SO MAD THEY COULD EVER BE COMPARED TO THE BOOKS. WHY ARE PEOPLE SO STUPID?

2006-12-08 06:50:07 · 18 answers · asked by NoFear OnlyUnderstanding 1

2006-12-08 06:46:14 · 5 answers · asked by gbgnjhy 1

Which have you read that you would recommend? I'd like to choose one for book club that is readable, but has some subtance. Probably be best if it was under 500 pages.
http://almaz.com/pulitzer/

2006-12-08 06:41:33 · 2 answers · asked by bibliobethica 4

2006-12-08 06:21:52 · 17 answers · asked by drshorty 7

2006-12-08 06:02:14 · 14 answers · asked by ypjolly 1

If you could suggest any websites that may analyze this matter, please suggest them to me. I am doing a research paper and Ophelia's death is the theme. Thanks!

2006-12-08 06:00:18 · 9 answers · asked by MacDaddy Clown 2