Books & Authors - February 2007

Has anyone read, "the Bet" by Anton Chevhov??? I need to know what your response was to the book! I need to compare it to mine for my school project!!

Please&& Thanks.
All help is greatly appreciated.

2007-02-10 08:43:21 · 3 answers · asked by hello 1

I just can't seem to get the hang of it. What do you recommend?

2007-02-10 08:41:55 · 11 answers · asked by Killtron 9000 1

Can you name a fictional character with an I.Q of 150?

2007-02-10 08:37:45 · 7 answers · asked by [random name] 4

I've written a rather lengthy children's book and I'm looking for feedback. Although I would appreciate a good proofreader or editor, I'm not looking for perfunctory services right now. What I want is someone who'll enjoy the book and tell me what works and what doesn't from a reader's point of view.

I know, I know. Someone's going to suggest that I give it to a relative, friend, or professor to look over. I've tried that. My little brother wasn't too much of a help, although he is roughly the target audience. Because it's a children's story, I can't think of anyone else to give it to. Would a professor want to read it? Should I try taking it to a writing lab?

So, where should I look? Any suggestions?

2007-02-10 08:30:19 · 4 answers · asked by Nobody Special 1

plisss can somebody anwser me this questions???

1.WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE COMPETITIONS IN WICH SILVER BLAZE WAS GO TO PARTICIPATE?

2. NAME OF THE HORSE'S KIDNAPER

3. NAME OF THE SEVANT WHO WAS A TINESS OF THE HORSE'S KIDNAP

4. NAME OF THE HORSE THAT WAS TOGETHER WITH SILVER BLAZE

5. HOW WAS JOHN STRAKER FOUND DEAD?

6. HOW WAS SILVER BLAZE TAKEN?

7. DESCRIBE THE PROGRAMME OF WESSEX

8. HOW DID HOLMES SOLVE THE MISTERY?


PLISSSS SOMEBODY HELP ME!!! IT WILL BE APRECCIATED!!! :(

2007-02-10 08:19:36 · 2 answers · asked by eocys 1

It would be great if there was one site with information on numerous classic authors. Please don't refer me to wikipedia. I am sure everyone else in the class will be using it. I have to research a list of 25 authors, and it would really be great if the site included more information about their style and such rather than just their lives.

2007-02-10 08:15:29 · 6 answers · asked by Meriwether R. 3

to start a COMEDY story with:

once upon a time..okay wait, that's too normal and corny. Um...it was a dark and----okay that's bad too...well my name is maddy, read my story, because you know you want too.

and then it goes on...(it's a tween teenish book)

2007-02-10 08:13:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to read a good book. Romance are my favoirtes but im open to anything new. Umm some some of my favorite books are Twilight, New moon, books by sarah dessen, harry potter books, and blood and chocolate. ok so any ideas on a book i might like?

2007-02-10 08:06:12 · 17 answers · asked by melanie 3

I'm looking to get into freelance writing. I am looking for websites and resources to find freelance writing jobs, such as magazines, anthologies, etc. I am looking for mainly fiction freelance writing resources.

2007-02-10 07:46:57 · 2 answers · asked by butterflykisses427 5

I need it to be more than 150 pages but less than 300. I don't like books with too many characters (ex: The Great Gatsby) and I don't want a book that is childish like Harry Potter.

Thanks for the help.

2007-02-10 07:38:19 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Samantha was so happy because it was the day before the first day of school. But when she has a very frightening dream about her father being stabbed to death she yells for her parents. They come in and reassure that it was just a nightmare, nightmares can’t hurt you. But the next morning her dad is found lying down on the floor and almost dead from being stabbed. He goes to the hospital for testing and recovering. Then two nights after that she has a dream about that guy coming at her with a knife. But when she wakes up and her father is lying on the couch asleep with the news on in the background there is the man on the news. She freaks out and doesn’t even go to school because she is afraid while she is gone her mother will be killed. She misses the first month of school. Her best friend Caitlyn brings her the homework she had missed, and then Samantha has a dream about Caitlyn! She stays up all night thinking of how to protect her mom and Caitlyn. Then her mom goes to work and she swears she is getting followed and watched, and Samantha does go to school. Then that night [which is a Friday] Caitlyn comes over. Her mom starts getting weird calls from some man. Saying that Caitlyn, Samantha, her dad, and herself will get killed or seriously injured. Over Caitlyn’s cell phone she calls the police who don’t believe her at all. She convinces them to just track the call or arrive at Samantha’s house. When they do start tracking the call the man said he had been talking for to long and he has to go. Since they couldn’t track the call they send to large police officers to stay in the house and guard it. Samantha gets a call on her cell phone from the man. He says that if the guards don’t leave he will take her and Caitlyn away from their parents. Samantha tells the guards that and they decide to “Leave”. [Which they don’t] Even though she got the guards out of sight of the man he comes in and tries to take Caitlyn and Samantha away. The guards catch try to catch the man but he gets away with the girls. When he leaves the guard tracks them down and sees that the man who was doing it all along was the uncle of Samantha. Her uncle that had supposedly died three years ago. He gets taken away to jail.



(A series of books]

2007-02-10 07:19:52 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to do a project on the book and it's on imagery and i really need a good quote with imagery but also with a good explanation of wat the quote means can anyone please do that for me and give me the quote from the book please i really need help with this.

2007-02-10 07:15:54 · 3 answers · asked by boricua12903 2

2007-02-10 07:15:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need to do a book report on the pit and the Pendulum and Its really hard to understand. Can anyone please explain this story to me, if you have read it?

2007-02-10 06:49:43 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What kind of genre of book do you like do you like gothic/romance........+
What is you Fav kind of romance forbiden ........

2007-02-10 06:49:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

the last line is... only god can make a tree .... thanks

2007-02-10 06:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why is the Inheritance Trilogy (Eragon, Eldest, etc.) so popular? From a critical point of view, it is bad literature and terribly unoriginal. Why are the books so popular?

2007-02-10 06:32:08 · 9 answers · asked by ? 4

who is the villain in great expectations? i need to write an essay on a villain , is mrs. joe considered a villain.. thanks

2007-02-10 06:30:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

hi, I'm karen

I will like to know if you have read bridge to terbithia, because right now, i'm reading it. I'm on chapter 12. i really dont want to read 12 and 13. I saw a question about bridge to terbithia, and your answer was the best one. so, i was wondering, if could tell me what happen in chapter 12 and 13. ok bye....

And did you know that the movie is coming on febuary 16, 2007. I cant wait until i watch it!

2007-02-10 06:19:27 · 5 answers · asked by kimtenly 2

2007-02-10 06:18:32 · 3 answers · asked by ariel 2

Talk about the theme: Illusion vs Disillusion( Reality)

2007-02-10 06:07:07 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

it will be about my life I'm 21 and already i have been through a lot. I have struggled with my health, molestation by family members not once but twice, being put in and out of school, growing up in a ppor family, and lots of other things. I want to know what you guys think do you think it would be something you would read or should i not waste me time?

2007-02-10 05:58:42 · 8 answers · asked by Jojo 1

this is an novel by Sandra benitez

2007-02-10 05:42:08 · 1 answers · asked by Alexis H 1

2007-02-10 05:36:37 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-10 05:31:17 · 5 answers · asked by devilmaycry42 2

It's called 'The Unlikely Chronicles of the Mysterious Mr Falhalbur', the prologue and first chapter have been posted on my blog on: www.myspace.com/blaarts
(together with some other short stories if you're interested!)

The book is almost finished and I'd like a little feedback if possible before I send it off to the literary agent. Just for info, it's a black comedy combining science, history, philosophy, religion and reams of bad language. Swearing, I think, IS big and clever. All feedback greatly received. Cheers!

2007-02-10 05:31:04 · 11 answers · asked by blaarts 2

A happy ending is a must, but the book doesn't have to be light throughout. Humour is a big plus; especially British humour. Mostly interested in fantasy, followed by gay romance, but not against giving other things a try as well. Satire is good. A fast pace, dialogue and action are good. Too much description, unless presented in an especially interesting way, bad. This is why I didn't like LOTR.

The main point, I guess, is that I read to be entertained. I'll enjoy an emotional rollercoaster, a book that will have me biting my nails in anxiety, but when I finish it I want to do so feeling happy and satisfied, not depressed.

Some books and authors that I already read and that left especially pleasant impressions: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Lynn Flewelling, Lorna Freeman, The Dresden Files, THHGTTG, Howl's Moving Castle, Catch-22

Thanks in advance!

2007-02-10 05:25:27 · 21 answers · asked by 3ifbyair 2

2007-02-10 04:44:01 · 2 answers · asked by Gary O 1

This was kind of random but...

Do you think




Mollie McCauley

or

Mollie McKenna

sounds better?

It's for a project I have to do.


Please tell me!!!!!!!!!!!


Thnx!

<3

2007-02-10 04:37:39 · 15 answers · asked by monkeybusiness100 2

2007-02-10 04:25:06 · 4 answers · asked by godog772000 1