Books & Authors - January 2007

I read lots of books, plenty about the search for the holy grail or some other archaeological evidence that Christianity and catholicism is based on lies, anyone read any good ones based on other major religions?

2007-01-14 22:54:45 · 7 answers · asked by Skippy 4

A type of an imagery (a part of a poem)

2007-01-14 21:59:53 · 1 answers · asked by Bennett 1

2007-01-14 21:34:29 · 4 answers · asked by christina f 1

2007-01-14 21:25:01 · 3 answers · asked by Pirates88559 2

There was a show on the History Channel called "Skeletons on the Sahara" that was very interesting to me. The story of Captain James Riley was a classic that was extremly popular in it's day and deeply influenced Abraham Lincoln.

So, my question is, "If I were to just read one book, which would you recommend"?

A True Story of Survival by Dean King

or

Sufferings in Africa by James Riley

(or another, if there is one, that you'd recommend).

Which is the best read and why?

2007-01-14 20:23:22 · 3 answers · asked by Ender 6

2007-01-14 19:58:45 · 8 answers · asked by jems m 1

alot of people are saying that 2 of the main character will die, wat do u think about it? and i was just wondering, do u hav any idea about the plot of this last book?

2007-01-14 19:52:10 · 9 answers · asked by Pirates88559 2

"How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make And How To Overcome Them" by Sol Stein
"The Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers" by Betsy Lerner
"20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them" by Ronald B. Tobias
"78 Reasons Why Your Book May Never Be Published and 14 Reasons Why It Just Might" by Pat Walsh

I'm just curious if anyone has an opinion on any of these.....

2007-01-14 19:10:37 · 5 answers · asked by Globetrotter 5

Russian authors Dostoevsky and Solshenitsyn both experienced the horrors of political exile and punishment. Hemingway experienced WWI. Dylan Thomas drank himself to death and Faulkner was an alcoholic as well. Dickinson never married and lived as a recluse. Can one be a great writer without experiencing great suffering? Could the Great American novel be written by someone with a Leave to Beaver childhood? Could Eugene O'neill have written his plays if his childhood had been a happy one? I know I am begging the question, but it is late at night.

2007-01-14 18:46:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It was faux-leather bound, with an elastic strap to hold it closed. It was a collection of short stories, 7 or 8 or so. One I distinctly remember was about a dog who thinks like a human, and he has his friends (stray dogs) who he runs through the woods with. They would all race and jump over this certain gap where water ran beneath. One day, I think trying to impress a girl dog, our dog slips, falls into the water, and narrates his death basically. He talks about how he feels warm, what he sees floating by as his lifeless body's trapped below the surface.
Another story was about three friends, a girl and two guys. One guy and girl go on a road trip, and have sex. They've previously had a threesome with other said friend (if memory serves), and she tells him how her and the other guy used to do it all the time, and he's crushed. He feels left out.
This book was a gift from a good friend, who can't remember who it was or what the book was even called. Any help is greatly appreciated.

2007-01-14 18:11:59 · 1 answers · asked by carl 1

If anybody is a fan of Douglas Coupland's books, do you have any recommendations? What would you say are his three best novels?

2007-01-14 17:36:13 · 2 answers · asked by dorasquisher 1

Here is a link.
http://www.lulu.com/browse/search.php?search_forum=-1&search_cat=-1&show_results=topics&return_chars=200&search_keywords=&keys=&fSearch=david+polner&fSearchFamily=0

2007-01-14 17:17:29 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

I have a very good imagination. I very good with words. I try to write novels, but i cant stay focus on them. I come up with excellent stories and know how i want every thing to turn out and i get to like the 3 or 4 chapter and want to jump further into the book get to the good stuff or i just get to bored, i guess you can say i get impatient. Become an author is one of my career options. I think i be really good at writing urban books(my fav. to write) and i like doing for the like the first few chapters, What should i do. How can i stop doing this and actually finish a book. PLEASE GIVE ME ADVISE

2007-01-14 16:53:48 · 5 answers · asked by shyboo91 2

I want to read a book by this interesting intellectual but I don't know what is the best on he has the may also enlighten me about the current state of affairs in the world.

2007-01-14 16:24:03 · 6 answers · asked by CircusDelux 2

2007-01-14 16:18:22 · 6 answers · asked by leo g 1

I don't exactly get what is happening in the chapter "Arrested" of this book.

no, it is not a homework assignment, i just simply don't understand what us going on.

can someone please help me with this chapter?

please and thank you.

=]

2007-01-14 16:03:35 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 15:59:45 · 9 answers · asked by MaryAnn 2

Do we have a "Ministry of Truth" at work in our government?

2007-01-14 15:57:32 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-14 15:34:38 · 8 answers · asked by alvin_meets_cletis45 1

In the rare book world, is there a difference between a first edition and a first printing? Also, why the difference is price between these two listings for the same title? This is sellers stated information about their respective copies.---------- BRAND NEW HARDBACK: UK Import [True 1st Ed./1st Printing] ~ SIGNED by CHINA MIEVILLE directly on TP, in New, ARCHIVAL MYLAR WRAP. NO remainder mark. NOT a book club edition. (listed at $126.45) (off of amazon)--------
London, UK; Macmillan; 2004. 1st UK hardcover edition. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Fine in fine dj. (listed at $24.99) (off of ebay, not a bidable item)

2007-01-14 15:29:25 · 5 answers · asked by readerreading 1

plz help me out cuz it seems to me dat u understand this story very well wat was the symbols and the evaluation in "THE STORY OF AN HOUR"?

2007-01-14 15:29:02 · 1 answers · asked by lillyshamshom 4

guys i know dat im askin alot of questions but plz help me

2007-01-14 15:26:50 · 2 answers · asked by lillyshamshom 4

Why doesn't the wizarding world just get a machine gun or a hand grenade to kill Voldemort?

2007-01-14 15:23:44 · 11 answers · asked by frodolass 3

I've searched everywhere and I don't know what an alliteration is exactly. I need to find alliterations in this poem:


TO THE VIRGINS, TO MAKE MUCH OF TIME.
by Robert Herrick


GATHER ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old time is still a-flying :
And this same flower that smiles to-day
To-morrow will be dying.

The glorious lamp of heaven, the sun,
The higher he's a-getting,
The sooner will his race be run,
And nearer he's to setting.

That age is best which is the first,
When youth and blood are warmer ;
But being spent, the worse, and worst
Times still succeed the former.

Then be not coy, but use your time,
And while ye may go marry :
For having lost but once your prime
You may for ever tarry.


But I'm not sure which ones are or which ones aren't please help me!

2007-01-14 15:14:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

plz guys ur help

2007-01-14 15:08:17 · 4 answers · asked by lillyshamshom 4

I seen this documentary on the History Channel about Hell and during this show they had mentioned a book that was written from a guy that the Pope kicked out of the country. This guy was mad when he wrote the book, mad at the Pope that is and in the book he discribes the seven deadly sins and the stages of hell, which in the last stage of hell the Pope is destroyed by Satan. I know the book was written 1600-1800, I have looked up everything imaginable on the net to find my answer. And I know if all else fails to ask you all.

2007-01-14 15:04:32 · 10 answers · asked by brytezes 2

A Separate Peace by John Knowles and The Catcher in the Rye by J.D Salinger. Im writing a comparison/contrast essay on both novels and need help on my thesis

2007-01-14 15:04:21 · 5 answers · asked by s z 1

His book "On the road." And I've read some others. I got in to them a few years ago. Anyways I was thinking. In todays world would hitchhiking across the country and "freeloading" off of acquaintances even be possible? Also here we are 50 years down the road (pardon the pun) would any publisher even look at this book? It's essentially just a written record of his life for a year or so. Wouldn't they just tell you to put it on your myspace or start blogging or something? Not to take anything away from it but he wasn't doing anything except living against the "normal " of the time and trying to find himself. A lot of people do this everyday. What makes it special?

2007-01-14 14:42:56 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for something good to read. Series are fine, but I would just like to know the one (1) title of the book you liked the best.

2007-01-14 14:34:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

i've read lots of books, but have not found anything good. please help!

2007-01-14 14:33:06 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous