Books & Authors - August 2007

I need the names of some good books, fiction or non-fiction I am a young adult but I will take suggestions for adult books too. I have read the obvious such as Harry Potter and would like something different. Thanks so much!

2007-08-11 16:39:23 · 21 answers · asked by Katherine B 2

I need to know it the monster in the book learned how to write. If so, what evidence shows it?

2007-08-11 16:03:56 · 3 answers · asked by C. 1

When selecting a novel to buy, please rank the most important factors in your choice (I intentionally left out price, and feel free to leave a factor out if it has no bearing on your decision).

1. Like the author
2. Like the cover (front)
3. Like the cover (summary on the back)
4. Like the first five pages
5. Author or book recommended by a friend or trusted source
6. Like the genre (Sci-Fi, Romance, etc.)

And finally, please tell me what genre you read most.

2007-08-11 15:17:04 · 12 answers · asked by bewerefan 4

I read the book and recently saw the movie and for some reason, I must've missed something.

NOTE: if you haven't read book five, don't read any further.

What was Dolores Umbridge's motive for making the lives of the Hogwarts students miserable? Why was she "in denial" about using spells in the Defense of the Dark Arts class? Why did she insist that there was nothing to worry about? Was she "in cahoots" with Voldemort (I really doubt this but I'm just asking)?

2007-08-11 15:13:53 · 11 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7

Has anyone read Eclipse by stephenie meyer yet!! were u disapointed like i was a little or what??!?!? i am a 100% Edward fan and what she did with Jacob makes me sick to my stomach everytime i think about it!! tell me what you think.

2007-08-11 15:12:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writing a story about a very unique woman and a spartan warrior. Unfortunately, I cant get very far without naming my main character. therefore, I need an original name for an escaped slave-girl. Something as unique as she is. Frankly, I'm stumped.

2007-08-11 15:02:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

A Youthful Love: Jane Austen and Tom Lefroy?
....i have been looking for that book all over and i cant find it, is there anyone who is selling this book or knows where to buy it from?

2007-08-11 14:56:06 · 8 answers · asked by munkimonika 3

Are there any sites with lots of Abbie Hoffman pictures?

2007-08-11 14:16:30 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

If not, what do you propose should be done about the constant flow of Harry Potter spam caused by people who are apparently too mentally retarded to search for questions before they ask them?

2007-08-11 14:13:48 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous

this girl who's mother had died years ago, now her father's remarried, and she comes across this diary about her mother looking for gold in California, and so she and her step-mother go and try to find what her mother was looking for. It was in this time and the book cover was yellow..

2007-08-11 14:08:52 · 1 answers · asked by Simi 2

just want to now

2007-08-11 14:06:53 · 1 answers · asked by brianna m 2

was it true ...you know how jesus was a mortal and he rewrote history? or is that something that brown made up (please only answer if you have read the book and not some christian/catholic fanatic...or if you are one and are just going to preach can you at least not press your beleiefs on me..

2007-08-11 13:57:08 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I only remember bits of it, so here goes ;

It was set in the 1800's. A man and woman had a child (daughter) and she was deformed the midwife was going to strangle the baby but the father walked in before she could do anything. (the woman had the baby at her mothers house in a city) When they went back to their farm the woman fell pregnant again. One day the husband went into the cows shed and he was near one of the cafes and the mother cow pushed him up against the wall and his insides exploded and he died instantly. The wife loses the baby and moves back to her parents with her child.(thats all at the start of the book.)

It goes through the daughters and her cousins whole life. I think the child's name was Bella.

If anyone knows this book could they please tell me. I have been trying to remember what it was called but I can't so help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-08-11 13:51:27 · 10 answers · asked by White--Phantom 3

i like the Harry Potter Series, Warriors Series, and the Time Quintet, stuff like that, any suggestions?

2007-08-11 13:45:24 · 6 answers · asked by Lucky 13 2

2007-08-11 13:35:24 · 14 answers · asked by whatsername 3

Obviously the covers are different, a bit bigger than the normal ones.... What makes it special??? Only the signature??

Here's one:

http://www.infinitas.com.au/Product.php?bar=9780747591078

2007-08-11 12:52:58 · 6 answers · asked by francesca712 1

how many of u got soooo mad when u found out harry died!!!!! i did its horrible no more harry potter (just movies... but no books!!!!)

2007-08-11 12:28:13 · 23 answers · asked by ♥CaLi GuRl♥ 2

I think J K redeemed herself. I was very fraustreated with the last couple books but this one really made me happy to read and not hate her so much.

2007-08-11 12:15:05 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

I love historical fictions, especially about England, Ireland and colonial USA. Do you have good recommedations? I just completed two of Shaara's books and loved them.

2007-08-11 12:13:44 · 7 answers · asked by John B 7

I liked Nausea, Grendel, Brave New World, and Siddhartha. What would be a good next read? I like stuff that has meaning or some philosophical implications. So please don't say Artemis Fowl or Kite Runner or anything like that.

2007-08-11 12:01:24 · 6 answers · asked by Kesey 3

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2007-08-11 11:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay, the book is called One Hundred Years In Solutude and I don't know where I can find it. I also tried gutenberg and it did not have it.

2007-08-11 11:15:05 · 7 answers · asked by boredtodeathofsummer 1

i want to read it but the language seems too difficuilt

2007-08-11 11:08:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I havent actually thought about this but i was wondering if anyone here has,

also, what is an average pace to be writing at, in general or of a novel?

2007-08-11 11:06:16 · 4 answers · asked by ? 2

I just self published my first book, "Top Gun Management" at Lulu.com and it ranks 5,883 in sales after two weeks. I wonder what kind of sales numbers successful books achieve. Information from people who have been there and done that would be appreciated.

2007-08-11 10:59:05 · 7 answers · asked by Gene M 1

2007-08-11 10:47:58 · 7 answers · asked by Sue h 1

What Does this mean: The telephone rang inside, startlingly, and as Daisy shook her head decisively at Tom the subject of the stables, in fact all subjects, vanished into air. Among the broken fragments of the last five minutes at table I remember the candles being lit again, pointlessly, and I was conscious of wanting to look squarely at every one, and yet to avoid all eyes. I couldn't guess what Daisy and Tom were thinking, but I doubt if even Miss Baker, who seemed to have mastered a certain hardy scepticism, was able utterly to put this fifth guest's shrill metallic urgency out of mind. To a certain temperament the situation might have seemed intriguing--my own instinct was to telephone immediately for the police.

I don't understand the entire Fifth guest's shrill...is it refering to the mistress or the baby or the butler? andthe entire calling the police part? I don't understand the last sentence. Please explain. Thanks

2007-08-11 10:43:02 · 2 answers · asked by prettyinpnk01 2

Who do you think Bella will be better off with in the books Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse?

2007-08-11 10:33:54 · 13 answers · asked by mickeys.girlfriend♥ 4

ok i read some books like scary stories......it scared the hell ot of me.anyway,what is the name of the creature that is a teenager that turns into a clown when frustrated and its invisible like a ghost and flipsd things over ??

2007-08-11 10:31:01 · 1 answers · asked by morbid mike 1

a jump start any any books for the national registry and any books to help im in EMS-wheelchair and have firstaid/CPR cards already and any other info would help to thank you

2007-08-11 10:26:11 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous