Books & Authors - August 2007

2007-08-27 02:23:28 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

only answer if you've read huck finn.

i had to read this essay..which i thought would be easy but after i read through it. i didn't really understand it.
http://www.thedamnedhumanrace.com/

i'm supposed to write an essay on how Mark Twain feels about society in the damned human race and in Huck Finn.

i dont want u to write the essay for me but a lil help please?

2007-08-27 02:17:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

what's your passion for writing????
i wonder since a lot of people have different ideas about it.

thanks..

2007-08-27 01:02:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Forget for the moment you are trying to get published.

Forget for the moment that you are trying to impress the masses.

Looking at what YOU have created with your mind, your imagination, and your creative juices...

How would you define what you have created?

Powerful?

Moving?

Electric?

Sensual?

Inspiring?

What kind of words would you use to exemplify your work?

(No bashfulness allowed!)

2007-08-26 22:20:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a diary to post all my SECRETS! lol I need one with a real lock. You know like with a real key. i don't like those cheap diaries that have all the same key!

2007-08-26 20:31:02 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-26 20:02:03 · 17 answers · asked by Cool 2

2007-08-26 19:50:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

read a book called The Longest Heist...
this is what it says on the back of the book.
Five years ago I was thirteen and everything was perfect. I had a loving family, the greatest friends ever, and an amazing house stocked with everything you could ever imagine. I was living a dream, too bad I was about to wake up.
honestly.... after reading that would you consider reading the book.

2007-08-26 19:16:01 · 9 answers · asked by danielle 2

Out of these authors who is your favorite?

1. J.K Rowling
2. Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials)
3. Conn Iggulden (Emperor series)
4.Dan Brown
5.Nora Roberts
6. George Orwell
7. Stephen King
8. John Steinback
9.Michael Crichton
10.James Patterson
11.Robert Ludlum
12. Christopher Paolini
13.Tony Clancy
14.Other

Tell who and why you like them. Which book in particular and if its other the name of the author.

2007-08-26 18:54:40 · 13 answers · asked by willy d 2

Something totally random, but I wonder who you all think would have the more creative skills to write a book.

2007-08-26 18:47:21 · 5 answers · asked by Shane101 5

I already know it's possible to get them through the HarperCollin's FirstLook program, and the SimonSaysTeen PulseIt program may give some away in the future. I've heard of people who work in bookstores and people who have connections to authors getting them but, are there other ways?

2007-08-26 18:10:13 · 1 answers · asked by Pirate 1

Anyone else amazed how he wrote so many novels? My personal favorite is Velocity, but I want to read Intensity, Watchers, and Phantoms. His first novel was "Star Quest"

2007-08-26 17:14:08 · 5 answers · asked by ? 4

Ok real answers please, I'm writeing a rough draft right now for a book. There are sevral kingdoms in it.( more fiction so no real ones)
So names witch have some sort of meaning would be great.Just please don't put "Fartland" or stuiped things.- Thankies

2007-08-26 17:10:42 · 7 answers · asked by OrangeCoffee 2

I'm a teacher and have written three good children's books. These are books I know would be helpful in the classroom but I have no connections in the publishing arena and need help breaking into the field!

2007-08-26 16:45:42 · 4 answers · asked by Shakespeare 3

2007-08-26 16:40:11 · 4 answers · asked by Jujeaux 6

Censorship of books is an oft-debated topic in our society. From having a book thrown out of a library to simply placing it in a special room, censorship offends many and at the same time, pleases many. How do you feel about it?

I came across this article, and frankly, it made me angry. But it also made me wonder how others approach literary censorship. So, I'm just looking for your opinions, backed up by facts if possible. If you want to read the article (it's short, if that is a deciding factor in your choosing to read it/not read it), here's a link:
http://www.examiner-enterprise.com/articles/2007/08/09/community/com652.txt#blogcomments

2007-08-26 15:40:29 · 12 answers · asked by ♥ Dani 6

By realistic, i mean sci-fi that are Jurassic-Parkish (where, the story actually sounds like it could happen), I like science-fictions with humans as the central characters (and not some random alien civilization). Does anyone have any books to recommend.

I like books that are 50% character developement and story and 50% actually the science stuff.

For example, i like the sci-fics like "Mercury", "Venus" and "Jupiter" all by Ben Bova (check his books out if you haven't, they are awesome)

2007-08-26 15:30:55 · 12 answers · asked by Man 5

what is the impact of the author's choice to write the majority of the novel as a flashback?

2007-08-26 15:29:29 · 5 answers · asked by cowmeowalot911 1

2007-08-26 14:43:10 · 7 answers · asked by Love is Patient, Love is Kind ♥ 4

so far it is about this girl who befriends a wizard, and they must travel to get a special sward to defeat the dark ruler. She falls in love with him, but finds out he is engaged. what should happen next?

2007-08-26 14:37:24 · 5 answers · asked by Bari Saxi Girl 1

What do you like in your main character, and what don't you like. Characteristic's, not morals.

2007-08-26 14:37:08 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writting a fantasy novel and I started with no idea what was going to happen. I just started writting. I have just over 100 pages right now and haven't had to go back and scrap anything yet, actually I like what I have so far. Anyway, after the first 100 I went back and fixed a few mistakes in spelling and grammer. I ended up adding about two pages in total, just to clairify a few things I didn't when I first wrote it. Being my first attempt at writting a novel I am not sure weather I am going at it in an odd way or weather this tends to be common? It works for me and I'm not going to alter my way I was just curious weather this is common or not?
I myself have no clue what is going to happen next, it just seems to just unfold as I write. No outlines, no clue, no idea. It seems, however to be working quite well for me.

2007-08-26 14:25:24 · 20 answers · asked by Zenshin Academy 3

2007-08-26 14:23:59 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help...I have read many books but can't find one with this in it.

2007-08-26 14:15:16 · 3 answers · asked by scotty6228 1

On page 541 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Griphook took Griffindor's sword after it slipped out of Harry's hand on page 540. Griphook disappeared with the sword. On page 732, Neville Longbottom broke free of the Body-Bind Curse and drew the Griffindor sword from the depths of the Sorting Hat. How did Neville (or the sorting hat) end up with the Griffindor sword when it was last "seen" in the hands of Griphook? And, if the sword was not the Griffindor sword, then how did Neville kill the snake, for it was a Horcrux, and could not be killed by an ordinary sword?

2007-08-26 13:50:07 · 6 answers · asked by Lou 1

or some other good 1800 Literature novels written by people of non-american culture?

2007-08-26 13:48:15 · 9 answers · asked by hollywoodbabe 2

2007-08-26 13:44:31 · 12 answers · asked by Jill S 2

I can't help but draw the parallels between McMurphy and Jesus:

1.) They both are betrayed (Billy/Judas), who then kill themselves
2.) The party with wine and women is reminiscent of the last supper
3.) McMurphy undergoes electroshock therapy on a table that resembles "the cross"

Your opinion?

2007-08-26 13:43:28 · 4 answers · asked by Work Hard, Make Money, Enjoy Life... 3

I need one, and i am a teen, but i don't wan't some girly lame book. what is a good substantial book that will help me think?

2007-08-26 13:42:44 · 12 answers · asked by Kira B 1

It is about a boy who goes to live in the wilderness. He is very resourceful!

He catches and trains a falcon to help him hunt, and I think he had a dog or an otter or something.

Then he goes to the library in town and meets the librarian and his dad comes and wants him to come home, but he dosen't want to.

What book is this?

2007-08-26 13:31:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous