Books & Authors - January 2007

2007-01-25 07:08:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm finding articles at articlebiz.com, findarticles.com , etc.
And i want them all. or at least a few hundreds.. but it would take like an eternity to go through each and copy it to a file

Should i just get a few of them, likesearch for topics that interest me, or should i just browse all and get all?

By the way the reason i want t get lots, is because i want to use them for improving my vocab and reading about different topics, and i can't just afford to buy a ton of books

2007-01-25 06:59:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently read a young adult book called Bloodline. I usually prefer young adult books because they don't use as much flowery language as adult ones seem to, and they get to their point much more quickly.

Bloodline had some great concepts (though somewhat strange and confusing) and some interesting twists and turns. The problem is that the writing technique itself is AWFUL.

At first I just thought it was typical fantasy-genre flowery nonsense, but then I noticed that the word "trepid" appears in some form on nearly every page. The story is drawn out so long you wonder if the author will ever get to her point.

Towards the end it gets even WORSE. The phrase "though though" appeared, entire words were missing, and some sentences were even lacking in punctuation!

So my question is this: when a story is fairly decent except for grammatical mistakes and repetitive phrasing, who is at fault? The author or the editor?

2007-01-25 06:55:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 06:55:02 · 6 answers · asked by billchilds04 1

2007-01-25 06:53:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 06:36:35 · 2 answers · asked by apromisefromtheking 2

Yesterday I was in a antique store. As I browse through bunches of books, I was shocked to see there's few books that was over 50 years old. I'm wondering if anyone know anything about following:

The Arabian Night
Published by "Modern Library"
It say "copyright 1932" It was reworded or something by Cerf bennette.

and

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
by T.E. Lawrence
I'm not too sure of the publisher or publish year, but I believe it is published by Doran New York time or something. The year, I would have to say 1927.

The antqiue store is selling first one for $10 the second one for $22. both are in almost mint condition.

So... Is the antqiue store dumb enough to make a such mistake and assume those books are worthless or what? I recently got "The Arabian Night" with illustrator by Parrish Maxfield that cost me $100 and is said to be worth about 200 to 250.

Hope someone can help me out with this. Thank you.

2007-01-25 06:22:58 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

how do u get to mcdonald's in cornelia??? does anybody live in cornelia or demorest?

2007-01-25 06:20:37 · 2 answers · asked by st._pappys_ gurl 1

Is anyone that has 'em willing to send them over??? pls??? anyone??? i've looked for them but i can't find 'em on any sharing network... pls help me... i need to read...

2007-01-25 06:19:38 · 4 answers · asked by tormented_666_soul 3

2007-01-25 06:00:57 · 2 answers · asked by Red 1

My mother has 100+ old cookbooks she would like to sell. She is talking about ebay but I feel taking them to a local used bookstore and selling them all at once may be an easier route. Any suggestions? Also anyone know a source where I could find out the value for a book? Thanks very much for any help

2007-01-25 05:48:55 · 8 answers · asked by Dale 1

I dont know London that well having not been there since 1983, are there any near king cross station

2007-01-25 05:46:20 · 14 answers · asked by Stephen P 4

I've heard that Mother Goose's nursery rhymes are heavily criticized in our society, and they've sometimes been taken out of school libraries . I can imagine books with foul language or sexual content violating community standards, but how can anybody be offended by Mother Goose's nursery rhymes ? I know some people have called a few rhymes "sexist" ( "frogs and snails and puppy dog tails" ), but what other complaints do people have against Mother Goose's nursery rhymes ? Do Mother Goose's critics have any case at all ? Where can I find examples of criticism of Mother Goose's nursery rhymes ? Thank you for your answers .

2007-01-25 05:40:44 · 3 answers · asked by I_hate_being_single 3

does christopher paolini have a website?

2007-01-25 05:33:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

by internet

2007-01-25 05:18:23 · 7 answers · asked by kkkk 2

Do they sell Harry Potter Books at Walmart. I know you can get it on the website, but do they sell them at the store? Anyone who works there know?

2007-01-25 05:09:57 · 11 answers · asked by Princesa2dy4 2

2007-01-25 05:04:48 · 3 answers · asked by rachel M 1

2007-01-25 04:49:52 · 12 answers · asked by Jules G 1

do you know of any Clean, romance novels for me. I really love the drama of them, but would like some that are clean.

2007-01-25 04:38:25 · 10 answers · asked by Helsinki_Love 3

It can be anything from Biographies to finances, etc. Just no fiction because i probably won't read it. Thanks.

2007-01-25 04:26:36 · 8 answers · asked by joshjones007 1

2007-01-25 04:24:34 · 9 answers · asked by darla 2

What are some good, Pretty clean romance novels for teens? I am a sucker for them, but want some good, clean ones for me. Can ya suggest any?

2007-01-25 04:17:55 · 3 answers · asked by Helsinki_Love 3

Anything along the lines of Dean Koonz, Stephen King, John Grishem (however ya spell it), Janet Evanovich. Thanks!!

2007-01-25 04:15:08 · 10 answers · asked by whatever2006 4

2007-01-25 04:06:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who wrote paradise lost?

Is it true it was written shortly after the author had got married and after his wife died many years later he wrote 'paradise regained'?

2007-01-25 04:05:44 · 16 answers · asked by footynutguy 4

2007-01-25 04:03:19 · 14 answers · asked by Anashuya 6

The quote was saying that a break up can be worse then something as permanent as death. Something about how you will never again feel the person's skin on yours.. hear her breathe...etc..

If i am not wrong, it was an indian author. Its a beautiful quote but thats all i can remember!

Thanks in advance!

2007-01-25 03:49:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 03:38:07 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just got a new book and I haven't been able to put it down! Does anyone read books by Eric J. Dickey or Omar Tyree? Do the books have the same effect on you? I'm so impressed with their style of writing.

2007-01-25 03:34:04 · 2 answers · asked by Nik Nak 1

My son loves to read, but we have ran out of books that he is interested in. He is in second grade and reads on a 4th to 5th grade reading level . He has read the series books Magic tree house, Secrets of droon, and Animorphs. He love them. He doesn't really enjoy biographies or books that are not in a series. I am wondering If anyone know of books that are along the level of 4th or 5th grade reading level that are fantasy/mystery books that my son will enjoy. Something simiular to Secrets of droon. I have tried the box car children he doesn't like them and enclycopedia brown, oh and series of unfortunate events. I have asked the Librain, School, and book stores but they just give me the same list of books that I know my son isn't interested in.

2007-01-25 03:30:26 · 19 answers · asked by tjnw79 4