Books & Authors - November 2007

What do you think is the greatest short story of all time? I'm trying to get a grasp on the techniques of the greats.

2007-11-30 23:17:47 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I went to a grammar school, but it was at a time when grammar was considered unimportant. Help

2007-11-30 22:36:44 · 14 answers · asked by Grumpy Old Man 4

Okay, it's for a fan fiction. If you could think of one that preferably matches Draco Malfoy from the Harry Potter series, that would be amazing. It'd go something like...

"Malfoy the ___."

Remember, it's focusing on the bad side of Draco. If it helps, it's spoken by Hermione.

2007-11-30 21:44:06 · 16 answers · asked by Smileallday 3

November is over!! So how did all you Nanoers do? How many of you won? I came in at just under 68k but I also had two pieces to do for the sports figure I ghostwrite for this month that added up to another 10K or so words. So it was about an 80K month for me. Never thought I wrote that much! It felt great, and I love the book I am doing for Nano... I expect to finish and start my second draft in January. How did everybody else do? Come forward and take a bow, winners! You earned it!!
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They're, Their, There - Three Different Words.

Careful or you may wind up in my next novel.

Pax - C

2007-11-30 21:08:09 · 6 answers · asked by Persiphone_Hellecat 7

I'm thinking of showing how the author uses foreshadowing, irony, or nature. Which should I choose? Could I just say that the book is an examination of what it means to be family or is that too general.

The book is about a fishing family that is torn apart by affairs. Brothers are in competition with each other. I can't decide what to talk about.

2007-11-30 20:44:33 · 4 answers · asked by 8 1

How many of you are counting down the days for the DVD release of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix?
I ask because alot of the fans that I know say that they aren't going to buy it ( they feel that the movie doesn't do the book justice).

What is your opinion ?

2007-11-30 19:56:24 · 13 answers · asked by Mir 6

2007-11-30 19:41:19 · 11 answers · asked by Terry 2

Such as, John Steineck's "The Grapes of Wrath", there were so many symbols in that! And also, Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" (which I absoutely adore, I think it is an amazing novel).
Do these writers, or any writers for that fact, intentionally put symbols in their writing?
It must take a lot of time to do that.

2007-11-30 19:13:07 · 7 answers · asked by Done 3

I need a good book, one that will bring tears to my eyes, or a romantic story like A Walk to Remember or The Notebook. A book that would be appealing to a girl, but also will make a person think, maybe? Any suggestions would be great!

2007-11-30 18:01:38 · 13 answers · asked by Jessica! 3

All three stories had its share of love and death. Which one of the three did you like the most and why?

2007-11-30 17:27:49 · 11 answers · asked by saconners1 6

Word functions meaning, adjective prepositions, noun phrases, the subject and all that stuff...is it extremely important to know all of it when writing a simple adventure novel?

2007-11-30 17:21:40 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

when it was written in the 19th

2007-11-30 17:17:53 · 5 answers · asked by weatherhuman 1

I LOVE to read, but I don't know any more books to read.
I have read all the Harry Potters
every book by Mary Higgins Clark, and Sarah Dessen.
What are some more good books to read?
I'm 20 years old..

2007-11-30 16:47:43 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-30 14:45:05 · 21 answers · asked by goose_poo g 1

This is the prologue of the book I'm writing.

Two cloaked figures carefully made their way through the veil of wet mist that shrouded the manor of Duke Reckleford III and the surrounding estate.
“I feel a wall,” the shorter one whispered in a barely audible, young, feminine voice.
“You shouldn’t. According to the maps, we’re not even within a hundred paces outside the gates,” the taller person replied in an equally low voice with a distinct male tonality.
“Oh, oops,” said the girl with a quiet, nervous giggle as her hand slid off the rock she’d been running it along.
“Now is not the time for even one ‘oops,’” the young man said irritably. “Nor is it the time for being so loud; hush, now, or we’ll get caught!” Obediently, the girl dropped her head and tried to steady her breathing. They were so close! If they found what they were looking for (and she was sure they would), they would be immensely closer to their goal.
(continued...)

2007-11-30 14:32:44 · 11 answers · asked by purple 1

well i am a huge horror fan and want some horror books for x-mas like i know i want silence of lambs but i need some other horror books i dont care how long they are i LOVE to READ so give me some ideas and i might chose you for best answer o and i am 12 years old so if that helps so let it be <3 always
wickedkool

2007-11-30 14:30:35 · 16 answers · asked by haley 2

is there a movie that is a more strict interpretation of "Alice In Wonderland and Through the Looking-glass" other than Disney's nonsense? Disney's story is good for little kids, but it lost the whole point and the fun of Lewis Carroll's story.
Is there a movie that sticks to the story and keeps the point of it?
I got a cheap 1$ from Wal-Mart that is better at the story, but it only shows the first half of the story, and it's not well-made.

2007-11-30 13:42:34 · 12 answers · asked by Alex 3

I was able to get info on two of his children: Gip and Anthony. But I can't find any information on his two other children: Anna-Jane and Frank.
Can anyone help me? Please?

2007-11-30 11:24:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows when Harry is talking to Dumbledore right after he is unsure whether or not he is truly dead.

2007-11-30 10:04:03 · 8 answers · asked by Ms.M 3

I need a plot structure of the book version
it cant be the summary of the book

2007-11-30 10:02:42 · 3 answers · asked by Tori 5

She has never read any before
She LOVES scifi like X-Men, Serenity, Doctor Who, Hex
She is allowed to read violence and cursing, but no nudity
She prefers young female protagonists or sidekicks

This is for a gift and I want graphic novels NOT comic books.

Thanks!!!!

2007-11-30 09:47:49 · 6 answers · asked by chalula88 3

"Yellow ticket of leave"

2007-11-30 08:34:22 · 3 answers · asked by chimpsky_clone 2

2007-11-30 08:29:42 · 10 answers · asked by Hi, how the heck r ya? 2

what charcter(s) from what story has the most redeeming qualities?


who (character from a book) would you like to meet?

2007-11-30 08:14:23 · 12 answers · asked by hello 1

2007-11-30 08:05:17 · 7 answers · asked by Cheri 1

Ok I'm writing a story that is around 100 pages long and i have no title so here were some ideas please tell me which one you like. At the end of today you chose one that was most voted on i might give u best anwser here are my titles.

The night of bloodshed
vengenace
the night of a thousand swords
Danny's avengence
vast hatred
decistation of a village
payment of pain
red night
the destruction of a bond
ancient blood dragon
vengeful night
power hunger
the payment of power
the path of pain
the birth of the shiff

I know i should of done this earlier but heres a brief outline of my story. Main charcter is Danny rival Chris. They use to be friends till chris destrioed danny's village and killed his family in front of him. In return danny tries to obtain power to kill chris and befriends 2 ppl. In his quest a girl gets killed protecting danny and her bro goes rampant. They then find a gang and join it to try to kill a different oppnent. Which title would go good with it?

2007-11-30 08:02:34 · 6 answers · asked by Blood Lust 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9-I3BO4rME

2007-11-30 07:31:43 · 4 answers · asked by purplepeach 3

2007-11-30 07:14:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Ok so first question
Is The Tales of Beedle The Bard
are going to get publish??????:)

and are they going to become a movie as same as Harry P.??

i'm really interested:)

Oh and did J.K.R wrote it all be her self???:)

answer thank's

2007-11-30 06:15:41 · 8 answers · asked by Linz D 1

When Scout rolls into the radley yard in the tire, in the movie, Jem goes and gets her. Then he slaps the house. In the book...

does Jem go in to help her?
does jem call her "a girl" after?
does jem on that occasion touch the house?
does jem or scout bring the tire back?

first to answer all for, (MAYBE you can leave out the second one.) gets best answer.

2007-11-30 06:13:52 · 3 answers · asked by xandrasings 2