Books & Authors - March 2007

I don't get why everyone is trying to get published at the moment. The ones I really don't get are the ones that ask questions like "I want to write a book but don't know what to write about" How weird is that? Surely, a person writes a book because they have a really good story they just have to tell. My stories keep me awake at night if I don't try to write them. Are people really silly enough to believe that writing books is a nice easy way to make some dosh?

2007-03-15 05:18:19 · 23 answers · asked by Princess Paradox 6

I'm currently reading War and Peace from Tolstoy and find it rather deep and enjoyable. I was wanting some feedback from anyone who has read Anna Karenina, or anyone who can contrast War and Peace with Anna Karenina if you've read both and explain if I'll like it or not? thanks

2007-03-15 05:15:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-03-15 05:01:17 · 10 answers · asked by fireboy_hot005 1

=] I read her diary and found ALOT of info. about her, but I want MORE. Please HELP!

2007-03-15 04:52:59 · 8 answers · asked by Kylee V 1

I am kind of "goth" and I love to read. I like William Blake and stuff like that. Any good reading suggestions?

2007-03-15 04:45:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

In the Virgina Andrews Dollanganger series starting with flowers in the attic, I know the following books focused on Cathy and Chris, and Cory dies in the first book, but what happened to Carrie the remaining twin?

2007-03-15 04:33:08 · 2 answers · asked by sarah n 2

Clive barker for me.

2007-03-15 04:30:56 · 13 answers · asked by tamara_cyan 6

I'm currently trying to finish a novel idea for myself, and
I've been reading Jack M. Bickham's fiction writing books and they've been a big help and encouragement. however, i haven't seen anything from him about first-person narrative. he stressed "points-of-veiw" a lot, but it all seems to be from a third person form of narration. Anyone out there know why, or where he (Bickham) talks about it at all? Anyone out there with advice on it, or that can give me advice about it that'd be great.
either answer here or email me.

donttrustsheep@yahoo.com

2007-03-15 04:23:38 · 3 answers · asked by donttrustsheep 3

2007-03-15 04:20:46 · 2 answers · asked by bonnieorban 1

Have you ever heard of a book called Horseback Dreams?

2007-03-15 04:02:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need ur criticism about the novel "di mo masilip ang langit"by bejamin pascual

2007-03-15 03:56:48 · 2 answers · asked by princessy 1

I am an avid reader, which means that I have lots of books (many different topics) around the house. How would I judge what to price them at if I was to sell them?

2007-03-15 03:55:55 · 11 answers · asked by chicoandbaby 2

I have a midterm exam coming up and I know some of the answer to the second part of the question. But I have searched and searched for the answer to the first part and am coming up with nothing.

2007-03-15 03:54:53 · 2 answers · asked by avidreader 3

They had such advanced technology (for the time) and all that was lost in time, like tears in rain. Where would we be today if Rome never fell?

2007-03-15 03:51:12 · 3 answers · asked by Maddog Salamander 5

http://www.theversemarauder.com/current.html

2007-03-15 03:47:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What about in this case: "I could tell what he was thinking, he was thinking, 'I wish it was a Tuesday'"

should the thought be in italics?

2007-03-15 03:35:17 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

How would you rank the following ?

Eragon and Eldest (Chris Paolini)
Artemis Fowl series (Eoin Colfer)
The Bartimaeus Trilogy (Jonathan Stroud)
The Inkspell trilogy (Cornelia Funke)
The Chronicles of Narnia (CS Lewis)
His dark materials trilogy (Philip Pullman)
Storm Thief (Chris Wooding)

Now that you know the books i like can you also recommend some good books along these lines.

2007-03-15 03:21:14 · 10 answers · asked by Titan 4

Thnx

2007-03-15 03:20:52 · 11 answers · asked by Cass 1

Were you happy with the end? I was. I thought it was a great endind. Suprise you until the end! Now Im reading The Eyes of the Dragon. Is this related? Is he just using Roland's name. I havent gotten that far but it doesnt seem to match. Also anyone know any authors that write good fantasy books like that? Thanks.

2007-03-15 03:19:43 · 7 answers · asked by metallica_rocks0122 6

1. When do you first get a hint that the man in the chimney corner was not telling the truth about himself?

2. What brought the three strangers together to the shepherd's cottage? Under what circumstances should they have met on the next day?

Thank you in advance for any help whatsoever.

2007-03-15 03:01:15 · 1 answers · asked by S.H.I.E.L.D. 1

Horcrux was in, remember what Dumbledore was saying? It was things like "Please, don't hurt them..." Could this mean anything? Was Dumbledore just in great pain or reliving a very bad memory? Anyone have any ideas?

2007-03-15 02:37:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What were the three major sitcomes of the 1950's? Describe the aspects of one in detail.

2007-03-15 02:26:30 · 1 answers · asked by Hey ;) 3

what is the core argument of this text?
please mention some important points about the text

2007-03-15 02:26:30 · 3 answers · asked by Carlos 1

Do you think it is a good idea to publish it online?

2007-03-15 02:26:23 · 10 answers · asked by The Way 4

Who is the " New Amazon"?

2007-03-15 02:24:13 · 1 answers · asked by Hey ;) 3

1. Night of the scorpion
2. The frog and the nightingale
3. The Rime of the ancient mariner
4. Ode to the west wind
5. The solitary reaper
6.Home they brought her warrior dead.

2007-03-15 02:19:15 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Can you let me know so I can read it?

2007-03-15 02:18:56 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do you remember? Try and guess!

2007-03-15 02:12:56 · 6 answers · asked by smilingflowergirl 2

-What monarchs reigned in Shakespeares country during his lifetime

-What verse form did he use

-What is the first edition called

-name three people who supposedly ghostwote for Shakespeare

2007-03-15 01:51:16 · 6 answers · asked by chargersfan_89 1

Biologically, Bloom is not old, but he seems to be portrayed as such. Or, for whatever reason, readers of Ulysses come away with the impression that Bloom is a rather older middle-aged man. However, is this impression reliable? The only hard evidence in the book concerning Bloom's condition points toward a very fit, healthly man, with plenty of sexual vigour. Joyce wanted a 67-year old actor to play Bloom in a film-version which never came off. This seems to indicate that the author thought Bloom was older rather than younger, but, within the text itself, there seems to be nothing which would support the idea that the main character is actually really and truly getting old. A recent film of the book casted a 57-yr old in the part (Stephen Rea). What is going on? I know 38-yrs old means something different after the space of a century, but can we really say that Bloom is old?

2007-03-15 01:43:58 · 5 answers · asked by Chaucer 1