Books & Authors - January 2007

Did it change you in any way? If so, how?

2007-01-21 14:50:07 · 7 answers · asked by Way2Be 2

i am looking for a new book to read, i just finished 'midwives' and now i need something else, any suggestions?
some of my past favourites have been:
a heartbreaking work of staggering genius & how we are hungry by dave eggers
everything is illuminated & extremely loud and incredibly close by jonathan safran foer
killing yourself to live & sex, drugs and cocoa puffs by chuck klosterman
how to be good by nick hornby
shop girl by steve martin
a million little pieces by james frey
a complicated kindness and swing low by miriam toews
the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald
cather in the rye by J.D. Salinger

2007-01-21 14:27:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 14:14:20 · 3 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2

2007-01-21 14:08:47 · 11 answers · asked by lostgirl 1

Solitude

To sit on rocks, to muse o'er flood and fell,
To slowly trace the forest's shady scene,
Where things that own not man's dominion dwell,
And mortal foot hath ne'er or rarely been;
To climb the trackless mountain all unseen,
With the wild flock that never needs a fold;
Alone o'er steeps and foaming falls to lean;
This is not solitude, 'tis but to hold
Converse with Nature's charms, and view her stores unrolled.

But midst the crowd, the hurry, the shock of men,
To hear, to see, to feel and to possess,
And roam alone, the world's tired denizen,
With none who bless us, none whom we can bless;
Minions of splendour shrinking from distress!
None that, with kindred consciousness endued,
If we were not, would seem to smile the less
Of all the flattered, followed, sought and sued;
This is to be alone; this, this is solitude!

Your opinions about this poem?

2007-01-21 14:04:17 · 9 answers · asked by ? 3

Mine:
1. "Inivisible Monsters" by Chuck Palahniuk - an amazingly, haunting ending (I won't ruin it for those who haven't read it)

2. "Dogs of Babel" by Carolyn Parkhurst - true love between husband and wife and owner and dog, makes me cry

3. "Welcome to the Monkey House" by Kurt Vonnegut - his audacious sense of humor and extraordinary creative vision

4. "Sex, Drugs and Cocoa Puffs" by Chuck Klosterman - I love pop culture and his writing is very assesible

5. "Memiors of a Geisha" by Arthur Golden - beautifully written, I find the geisha culture fascinating and the book left me very satisfied.

2007-01-21 14:01:12 · 9 answers · asked by Laci R 3

Its a poem about this man and how he could "speak many languages", and read many books, he was well versed, etc. but then in the end he couldn't keep up his "image" so he shot himself.

I know it ends in "he shot himself"
I don't know who it is by but if you could help that would be AMAZING. Its probably about three short stanzas long.

2007-01-21 13:54:25 · 7 answers · asked by Rachel T. 2

Wouldn't it be awesome if somebody made a dystopian book today?

2007-01-21 13:50:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have something written, but i was hoping someone knew of a contest or publisher that either has a good reputation or could get me out there. thanks

2007-01-21 13:45:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

There are so many out there that seem better than Harry but what do you think? Personaly I think these books rival Harry:
-Eragon
-Eldest
-The Gatekeeper books (Raven's Gate, Evil Star, and more to come!)
-The Septimus Heap books are good too... (Magyk, Flyte)
-And some others I can't really think of! LOL

So tell me what you books you think rival Harry!


*NOTE*
Don't post if you've never even read a Harry Potter book cause then your answer is pointless! Also this is not a place to hate on Harry Potter or any books of the like. So don't try it!

2007-01-21 13:37:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 13:23:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

where can i find a website with man vs. unknown stories?

2007-01-21 13:15:46 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm doing a report on it, and I can't remember. I left my book at school. PLEASE HELP!?!?!

2007-01-21 12:54:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

PLZZZZZZ?

2007-01-21 12:40:48 · 4 answers · asked by Jake Steel 1

I like historical fiction, easy to read books,romantic books, sad books, funny books, american cliques, memoirs or biographys, whatever.. i liked harry potter but its not really my thing.*gasp* so please don't tell me to read them, ( already read them anyway)
i will be reading the seventh though (or is it the 8th?) For an idea i like...*drum roll*
Mary Hooper - Megan 1 & 2
and her historial books
Catherine clark - the icing on the lake and the alison rules
rymes with witches & ttyl (is ttfn good?) - lauren myracle
finding grace, walking naked & being bindy - alyssa brugman
Bridget Jones;es diary - helen fielding
John Marsden -
Memoirs of a geisha - arthur ?
Falling leaves & chinese cinderella - Adeline ? ?
& sarah dessen.
also stephen king, although i've only read "cell"
+ more that i can't be bothered to write..
I'm willing to give anything a try.adult books included
It would be great if you could write a sentance or two about the book in brackets.
Thankyou!!!!

2007-01-21 12:40:09 · 26 answers · asked by made_up_cinderella 2

I've looked around and I'm not that good at finding info. or maybe I'm in denial of what I've found!:(:(:(:(:(

2007-01-21 12:32:34 · 4 answers · asked by Kimmie 2

I know most of u hate snape becasue he killed Dumbledor ( and Yes Dumbledor is Dead for sure Jk Rowling verified that in a inter view in september i believe) but there is a ton of things to make u think that he is evil but could also mean that he is good. For instance that fact that it is stated that Dumbledor judgement has never been wrong. that right there shows alot. also when Snape did the curses he agreed to help draco and things, which Dumbledor would want anyways. my theory is that Dumbledor made snape to promise to keep his cover no madder what. Which included saying that he will kill Dumbledor if draco couldnt. So Dumbledor might have said even if it means my death. as long as snape can gather more info for the order. That seems like something that Dumbledor would do huh? Anyways so when Snap is standing over Dumbledor and he sayes pleae severus it could mean please dont kill me or my theory please severus stay with the plan. Well i just wanted to know hat u guys thought.

2007-01-21 12:30:34 · 11 answers · asked by Yo Ya ma 1

i was just wondering if the movie really sticks to the book and is almost iddentical.

2007-01-21 12:06:59 · 11 answers · asked by mamazdabomb 1

I can't even explain what it means to me. When i read it feels real and i wish it was. Anyone wish to share their thoughts on the subject?

2007-01-21 12:02:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.theversemarauder.com

2007-01-21 12:01:14 · 16 answers · asked by moviebuff07 1

What is a protagonist, an antoganist, (spell check) and what genre do you think the book Anne of Green Gables is ?
THANKS!

2007-01-21 11:58:15 · 4 answers · asked by crazily confused 2

....under the letter "S" she listed "Sleep," which
she defined as "something holy."

What do you think? I like it because enough sleep always makes me a different (and better) person.

Ta!

2007-01-21 11:56:36 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-21 11:56:22 · 5 answers · asked by James F 1

When I put the name of a Novel in a typed paper, should it be ___, "_", or italisized?

2007-01-21 11:53:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know why the book is called the Chosen?
Cuz for a school project my english teacher gave me to read "things Fall Apart" but now i need this book for extra credit, so I just read the summary of it on sparknotes =) Just curious here !

2007-01-21 11:40:09 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I recently read a novel that I thought would make an amazing Musical for the stage. I have a friend that I want to collaborate with but I need to know what legal measures do I need to take to acquire the rights or can I adapt it without permission if the book is over 50 years old?

2007-01-21 11:33:35 · 2 answers · asked by Cat 2

I recently purchased the book since I also saw the new version of the movie a few days ago and I was just wondering anyone's opinions over the film and the book.

2007-01-21 11:32:48 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what would you do? people tend to think of better situations what do you have in mind?

2007-01-21 11:04:27 · 8 answers · asked by Vamp_bloodlust 1

Please help me with this. About 5-6 years ago, I read the most amazing story on the Internet. "Story" isn't really the right word, it was basically a novel. Techinically it was an extremely long "fanfic." But the author said she was eventually going to change the names, take it off the internet, and get it published. And trust me, it was so amazing I have a hard time believing it wouldn't get published.

All traces of her and her work are gone from the internet. I imagine she's been published. But how can I find her book? I did a search on the original title but I got nothing. I also forgot nearly everything about the story. All I know is her first name, Lyn--which may have been a fake name, and she may have published with a different name.

I'm dying to read this story again. I never read the end. But how can I find it? There's got to be a way. Anyone got any advice?

2007-01-21 10:59:52 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

it's called The Devil & Tom Walker?
if u know what it is about can u help me with this project for it?

2007-01-21 10:59:10 · 2 answers · asked by Amanda P 4