Books & Authors - March 2007

2007-03-25 21:14:51 · 3 answers · asked by albert_chua1977 1

Has anyone out ther read the Society of Demolition Writers? It is an anthology of short stories written anonymously by famous authors. Anybody have any idea who wrote which one? I have a couple ideas, but I'm wondering what some of you think. There are some great stories in the book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. But the question is - who wrote what????? Pax - C.

2007-03-25 20:44:21 · 1 answers · asked by Persiphone_Hellecat 7

Just finished reading Mr Clarinet by Nick Stone and cannot stop saying good things about it. Does anyone have any recomendations about what crime/mystery I should read next?

2007-03-25 20:20:40 · 16 answers · asked by TDN 2

Wich are you more excited about???

I'm more excited about the 7th book, because I already know what happens in OOP, but Deathly Hollows is a total mystery! No one knows what happens yet! Plus I generally prefer the book to the movie. I'll probably go and see OOP movie just to see if it compares to the book at all. POA and GOF werent nearly as good as the books.

Anyway, what about you? HP5 movie or HP7 book?

2007-03-25 19:54:10 · 23 answers · asked by Sarah Kanoewai 4

I want to throw myself into writing a book I have in mind but I know how competitive it can be and dont want to write it in vain.

2007-03-25 19:23:39 · 9 answers · asked by Cindy 1

I have been writing stories, and trying to write novels for a long time. But I stop in the middle, thinking my stories are not original enough or interesting enough. How do I know when I have the right story? How should I go through with writing and finishing a story?

2007-03-25 19:17:06 · 6 answers · asked by CreativeGEEK 2

1000000army in ancient war seems to be ajoke

2007-03-25 19:01:42 · 11 answers · asked by roxana 1

Mine is Emily Dickinson and the poem(s) A Word is Dead and I think its called I never saw a Moor or something similar.

2007-03-25 18:34:27 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

can anyone help me find parallels between the characters in the book and essay?

2007-03-25 18:23:41 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm artistic and a bit of a freak
But I fit in
In my own strange way
And people often wonder what planet I'm from

I'm offbeat and rare
I'm original and abnormal
And I live in my own world
But I'm happy this way

I'm colorful and bleak
Never one without the other
My split personalities go hand in hand
But I'm liked just the way I am

2007-03-25 17:52:58 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

One superstition of Trelawney's is demonstrated when she joins the Hogwarts staff for the Christmas Dinner in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Trelawney was worried about sitting at the staff table. She says "I dare not [join the staff table], Headmaster! If I join the table, we shall be thirteen! Nothing could be more unlucky! Never forget that when thirteen dine together, the first to rise will be the first to die!". Harry and Ron stood up at the same time…( hinting that Harry or Ron might die in the final book ).
The incident in Ootp proves the “credibility” of this prediction:

In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, from page 80 (UK hardback) Harry, Ron, Hermione, Arthur Weasley, Molly Weasley, Fred, George, Bill, Ginny, Lupin, Sirius, Tonks and Mundungus (13 characters) dined together. On page 86 (UK hardback), the first line describes Sirius rising from his chair. Sirius died later in the book (and no one else who was sitting at the table died before him).

Also worth mentioning, when reporters asked J.K Rowling whether she would continue writing Harry Potter’s life after book seven. She replied to them, that they shouldn’t be so confident that Harry would live past the seventh book…

2007-03-25 17:51:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is written about a chapter in Night, by Elie Wiesel, when he is in the train, about to arrive at Auschwitz Birkenau:
Sleep rests on our eyes,
Yet it does not find us.
Words sit in our mouths,
Yet they do not come out.
Imaginary fires flicker and dance across our minds,
Yet never materialize in reality.
And when sleep does find us,
We are awoken.
And when the words finally do come out,
We are silenced.
And when the imaginary fires that flicker and dance
Become our reality,
We have arrived at Auschwitz Birkenau.

This was written for 8th grade English and I have to write one for tonight's reading, and I may do it in a similar style, so I juts want some opinions!

2007-03-25 17:42:26 · 17 answers · asked by shanabanana922 2

I wanted to learn how to write a stroy but that had , good charecters, simple plot , made you think and created superb mood and detail that made you be in the book like the "great gatsby" meeets the moral issue of Fahrenhiet 451 plus the reading adventure of "infinite jest"

2007-03-25 17:41:00 · 4 answers · asked by MAXIMUS88 1

2007-03-25 17:34:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

can you finish this poem?

2007-03-25 17:31:31 · 15 answers · asked by ~{Å?Å¦ÇºÑ 2

I am a writer, and I am wondering whether blogs are good for writers. I want to discuss writing techniques with other writers, but my only fear is that people may steal my ideas. I wish to use blogging for writing tips and networking. Thanks for your time!

2007-03-25 17:22:30 · 5 answers · asked by SmyLee 2

Hello all...Ive been writing this short story bit by bit for a while (which i normally dont do) and am having doubts about the writing process and then putting it out. I basically started off writing it to get my own personal baggage out (thereputic purposes) but now im like noticing how the story and my characters are just a representation of what i went through and its just my past crying out to be put to rest. I wonder if people will pick up on that and think "what a bunch of garbage, he shouldnt be writing". And also...when i write bit by bit....i put my story aside for a while but i find im in a different space mentally when i come back to it and forget where i left off, not to mention lack of inspiration. If anyone could give me some advice on these thoughts id greatly appreciate it!! Thank you and have a great day!

2007-03-25 17:21:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

if u read it and understand it please, please answer why is the story called a rose for emily

2007-03-25 17:10:48 · 3 answers · asked by JN 3

what did you guys think of it?

i'm not finished yet so don't give anything away..

but so far, it seems so, well of course futuristic, but i think this could all happen sometime in the NEAR future..its crazy.

but its true...
-lacy

2007-03-25 16:57:22 · 5 answers · asked by lacy 2

About if Hitler were to develope the attomic bomb, and take back Germany, and then, Japan taking over the pacific, and then those two battling?

2007-03-25 16:36:16 · 8 answers · asked by Starcraft 2

What is your favorite book of his?
I recommend "Life Expectancy".

2007-03-25 16:35:22 · 10 answers · asked by plainfieldcletusblue 4

2007-03-25 16:17:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey ppl...I'm looking for some good sources for The Jungle...a book by Upton Sinclair...even anyone has any good ideas...besides WIKIPEDIA to check out please let me know...its super important :)

2007-03-25 16:12:41 · 5 answers · asked by icingonthekake99 3

And if you REALLY know this book well, are there any good quotes from the book that prove this theme, or display it?

2007-03-25 16:12:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

i don't care what the genre is, as long as you think it's good just tell me please .

thank you for your help :)

2007-03-25 15:53:47 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay i have to read a science fiction book that is over 275 pages and do a book report on it. The thing is that science fiction is NOT my genre. I dont understand it at ALL. it is extremely confusing to me and i hate it. But i have to do it for english or else i will fail. I need an easy to understand science fiction book that i will be able to do a book report on. Or if there is a site with cliffnotes for a science fiction book that would help me understand it also. please and thanks! need a book by tomorrow =/

2007-03-25 15:34:25 · 9 answers · asked by markp9114 2

2007-03-25 15:34:01 · 4 answers · asked by D-es-tin-y 1

I have a couple in mind, but Id like to know of ones with good reputations :) Thanks!

2007-03-25 15:21:54 · 3 answers · asked by MournfulBeauty 1

Ok...a hardcover on average costs about 10 dollars more than a soft cover. So when you buy a book hardcover, you are paying 10 bucks for little bit of wood in the hardcover? It doesnt seem to make much sense to me...I know its also more expensive to publish your book hardcover, but why wouldnt everyone just publish softcover. Isnt it reasonable to think that more people buy 15 dollar books than 25 dollar books?

2007-03-25 15:17:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

My favorite author is Tolkien, and i want to write book like his. But i feel my writing will never be anywhere near equivalent or surpass the great depth of rich history and detail Tolkien put into his books. Any suggestions?

2007-03-25 15:13:18 · 11 answers · asked by voldemort2 1