Books & Authors - October 2007

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2007-10-11 13:30:03 · 13 answers · asked by Academy& Clockworthy 5

just read the book of Helen by Euripides and I am so confused. Reading.... Not my strongpoint. I don't get it because the writing is so hard to understand. I know that Helen is some very beautiful woman and her husband, Menelus, is said to be killed in Trojan War. She cries for some reason. And she has a big conversation with Teucer about something which I don't get. What is the theme of this book as well. Is it "Nothin comes between true love"? If not then what are the theme/s? If you can please tell me more than one theme. Thanks you so much

2007-10-11 13:23:21 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

i want to be able to read with knowing what will happen

2007-10-11 13:22:51 · 8 answers · asked by bacon83221 2

I"m looking for a tragedy that involves a person too immersed in himself/herself to notice someone else go by.
Essentially, 2 ships passing in the night. If you know something like this, post the answer.

2007-10-11 13:02:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I like to read and Im in high school. Recently I found out that my two of my favorite authors (Michael Chabon & Brady Udall) are attending a conferance in Grand Rapids. Brady Udall wrote my favorite book ever and hasnt released anything else, let alone do public appearances. Chabon is just awesome. The End. But Grand Rapids is out of state and a few hours drive, not to mention cost of admission etc. Once I started looking into it and I thought it would be pretty cool to go to,( since Im a writer) but should I just go essential for those two writers? Its a three day thing. Am I just getting ahead of myself, and would my parents take me?

2007-10-11 12:39:28 · 19 answers · asked by Junior 1

2007-10-11 12:21:43 · 32 answers · asked by blueendred 5

About 7 years ago I got the idea I should become a writer. I LOVE to read and admire great writers. At first I I thought this was just a pipe dream, but here it is years later and I still feel that same urge. I have fooled around with a few drafts of stories but have never sent them off, I figured I don't have what it takes to make it. But this thing keeps nagging me. Is it my destiny to write? I believe in signs and hunches. Could this be one.

2007-10-11 11:54:17 · 10 answers · asked by Nash M 1

Do you know any Teens (with adult help) who has written a book.

Do you have any advice for teenagers who wants to write a book?

If so please answer!!!!!

2007-10-11 11:46:53 · 3 answers · asked by :^) 2

im confused. on the back of the book i just got done reading it says "and the most incredible chase in history is on....." and i have heard that it is true and that it wasnt. what is the verdict? if it is true is ramius still living in america?

2007-10-11 11:05:23 · 3 answers · asked by dx 1

I am considering self publishing, or I could go with Vantage Press, or Booksurge (of Amazon). I think it costs $500 for an ISBN, and I am trying to cut costs but I must have an ISBN for my books, and I would like to get at least 40% of the sale value per book; with Booksurge I would not get the 40% but then they would pay for the ISBN number. Or I could just have a Print house produce my book. Any ideas?

2007-10-11 11:00:39 · 1 answers · asked by David L 4

It is called a corner of teh universe.

It is about an 11-12 year old girl, who lives in a bording house, then one day she finds out she has an uncle 10 years older than her who is at a school for special need people. It doesnt really say what mental condition he has, all it really says is how he cant control his emotions sometimes. It describes alot the relationship she has with her uncle, who is named adam. It shows how her family sees him as a special need person, but the girl, whose name is Hattie sees him as a friend and a regular person.I am not very far in it, i am on page 68 but so far i think it is very good.

DId anyone read this book? and what did you think of it?

If you did not read it, after my description would you read it?

2007-10-11 10:52:55 · 5 answers · asked by Atalaya 1

I have a project in English and my partner and I need a book by tomorrow that we're going to read and do a project on. It needs to be something not too long but not too short, I'm thinking between 250-400 pages. It has to be an American author.

Here's what we're going for:
-something humorous, and maybe a little dark
-original and funny
-can be acted out in some way
-very entertaining
-can hold the attention of a 14-year-old boy who is slightly emo and loves dropping the "f" bomb and sexual comments.
-can hold the attention of a 14-year-old girl who loves sarcasm and ironic situations

If you have more than one book in mind, feel free to recommend them all.

Don't worry about a description, I'll look them up on amazon or something.

Thank you :]

2007-10-11 10:36:14 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I need a book for my psychology class on someone going through (or whitnessing) disorders such as Autism, Bi-polar disorder, schitzophrania, depression, anorexia....etc...
I have found some books online, but i was wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what they think is a great book. I want to read something intersting. and fiction, non-fiction, biography or authobiaugraphy are all good, just not a refrence book. Thank you very much in advance.

2007-10-11 10:30:04 · 5 answers · asked by kristen 2

I have a menatl health/self-help book that I can sell easily because I travel throughout the United States giving lectures, but I need to have it printed.

2007-10-11 10:23:35 · 2 answers · asked by Pamela H 1

I'm starting a new blog soon, and I was thinking a good topic to write about would be the Post Secret books, since a new one just came out.

I think the #1 reason why they are so popular is that when we read them it makes us realize that we are not alone.

If you've ever read a Post Secret book, you know they're almost impossible to put down!

Why do you think they are so successful?!

2007-10-11 10:10:21 · 4 answers · asked by jamie68117 3

It's NOT "The Secret Garden."

2007-10-11 10:00:17 · 3 answers · asked by kiko 3

I am reading Hannibal and I am thoroughly confused AND irritated. It's soooo concise and descriptive and there are dialogue that I have no idea what they are about. There are also so many abbreviations. Is my English really bad or that book is hard to read in general? There are so many organizations and terms with which I am not familiar. GOD, IT'S SO EXASPERATING.

2007-10-11 09:49:49 · 3 answers · asked by sting 4

"The young woman readjusted her somewhat draggled plumes with a feeble, faded coquetry; "

2007-10-11 09:32:30 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

this story about Miss Adela Strangeworth writing a character sketch

2007-10-11 09:01:58 · 4 answers · asked by nabeel a 1

It was amazzzzing. Totally shows you how unfair life is and how men can be selfish assholes when given what they want.

2007-10-11 07:55:36 · 12 answers · asked by jennifer 3

Cos, don't you think that a lot of her "Ideas" for the Harry Potter books were "borrowed". eg the hidden room at Hogworts is based on a room at Ampleforth College, North Yorkshire. Plus I remember a TV program showing were she got her Ideas from, Did they sue her? No! Strange how some people take a simple thing and once they have copyright on it, money goes to there heads.So why sue? After all one guy said they have done a Titanic theme and nobody is sueing.

2007-10-11 07:51:32 · 14 answers · asked by ? 2

2007-10-11 07:44:09 · 11 answers · asked by Aponi13 1

I read mostly scifi, drama and romances, but I also like mystery.

2007-10-11 07:43:49 · 16 answers · asked by sidonie89 1

2007-10-11 07:41:02 · 8 answers · asked by Angie 1

2007-10-11 07:14:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

they told me i will receive money from every book sold..you want to say that they will take all the money?

2007-10-11 07:12:16 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

It's not just me is it seeing that they like one another

2007-10-11 06:52:23 · 9 answers · asked by Spartacus 3

some said here that if a publisher asks me the money in order to publish a book, it is a scam..
so what is a scam?

as i noticed, many traditional writers said that they do not accept unsolicitated manuscripts..because they received 1000 a month..
so it looks natural that the man will go to a self publishing house..where he pays for publishing his book?can somebody explain?
i don't know there in america.

if there were no self publishing houses there were fewer writers on the market..Not all the writers cannot enter the traditional publishing houses..
can somebody explaim me what is a scam?
you want to say that they ask me the money without publishing my book..?well that is robbery ..official robbery.
shall i send them the money oinly after they publish it or what shall i do?

if they publish it..what else do i need..?it means it is a honest deal, isn't it?

2007-10-11 06:21:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

As a kid in the 70's, I read a couple of books that I would now like my daughter to read, but I can't remember the titles! Is there a site where you can type in the story, and it will suggest possible titles?

2007-10-11 06:11:23 · 19 answers · asked by teddy 4

I'll start you out with five:

1.The Gymnasts-Elizabeth Levy
2.Fabulous Five/Taffy Sinclair books-Betsy Haynes
3.Sisters-Jennifer Cole
4. Camp Sunnyside Series-Marilyn Kaye
5.Peanut Butter and Jelly-Dorothy Haas

OK, here is the bonus question.. :) 10 points to whoever can correctly identify this series/author. I remember reading about a group of girls (I think maybe middle schoolers) at either a boarding school or private school...one of the girls is named Quinn, and she was very involved in journalism if I remember correctly. One of the other girls was named Esmie and she was a model. Does anyone know this one? I can't remember the name, and it has been driving me nuts!

2007-10-11 05:42:47 · 5 answers · asked by Sarah 3