Books & Authors - December 2007

What do you guys think is VALUE that Chillingworth cherishes? A value that sparks his revenge against Dimmesdale and Hester Prynne. What to do you guys think? Give details.

2007-12-03 13:22:08 · 4 answers · asked by Huh! 6

A boy named mud?

The story is about this boy who is a bully, and gets bit by a beetle, who is a new type of bug, he then turns see through -except his organs. Everyone is scared of him now.

He runs away with his dog, who also is eventually bit, they both are see-through now, and the dog gets bit again years later, the dog turns normal again, and the boy gets bit on purpose by another bug, so he can return to the city.

Upon returning, people begin screaming and freaking out, because while he was gone the bugs bit everyone in the city, everyone now is see-through, while he is "normal" and the "weird", "scary" one. He is yet again the loner.

That is all I remember of this book, is this book's title "A boy named mud" ?

2007-12-03 13:15:44 · 2 answers · asked by Confessions 2

What actions, and behavior eventually makes you hate a character in a book, what makes someone "pure evil" in your eyes?

2007-12-03 13:01:28 · 24 answers · asked by Confessions 2

fantasy
street
first
pleasure
happy
love
again and again

2007-12-03 12:31:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have read a few, Macbeth and the one with the rooms which are different colors during a banquet, when all the kingdom is inside the castel a "killer" (disease?) comes and kills them all, the rooms symbolize the stages of life or something, (what is this story called by the way?)

What is another good story to read (just list some very good ones please).

2007-12-03 12:11:34 · 8 answers · asked by Confessions 2

help me on the following:
1- who watches over everything in the "Valley Of Ashes"?
2-after the party, what happened to the man that had been in Gatsby's library?
3-name 4 instruments that showed up as part of the orchestra for Gatsby's party?
4-from what point of view is the novel written?
5-what were Gatsby and Nick going to do at 9:00?
6-Who do people say Gatsby is a nephew or cousin of?

2007-12-03 11:09:32 · 3 answers · asked by leonskrauser4 1

I need to read a novel, play, 5 short stories, or a book of poetry by a writer from any country besides the US and/or England. The writing can be classical or contemporary, but I'd appreciate an exciting read!! As I figured this would be an awesome opportunity to read something awesome, I'd like help to find the "perfect" book.

For example,
Anna Karenina (but TOO LONG!!)
Prisoner of Tehran
Stolen Lives by Malima Askar
something by Pearl S. Buck
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Baeb (which i own and am thinking of doing)
From a Crooked Rib by Ruddin Farah
By Bread Alone-Mel Mermelstein?

Much as I love The Kite Runner and its sequel, neither of those are available.
I've already read The Good Earth.

Thanks!!

2007-12-03 10:40:59 · 14 answers · asked by Mary 4

ok i 13 years old and i need a book for a book report. i don't care what it is about.....i just need a good one THANKS!!!!

2007-12-03 10:30:35 · 12 answers · asked by maddi 2

I guess it's safe to say I'm a 'writer.'

I have this unnatural 'need' to put my pen to paper.

It's almost addicting.

I've been on the search for LEGITIMATE writing contests. However, the search usually ends with me scratching my head at yet another dead-end.

Any possible leads finish with 'more-than-fishy' circumstances: (Social Security Number, Credit Card number, and sometimes they ask for a hefty amount of cash, all in the hopes that they 'might' read my poem/short story within the following 'months.')

Whether they were an actual threat I don't know, but I stay clear of those.

I've even heard about possible 'cash' prizes for works of fiction.

Yes I like to write, but to possibly make money for doing something I love? It's a no-brainer. I don't want to sound cocky, but I feel I have what it takes to win 'something.'

So, I'm turning to my fellow 'Yahoo!' users for help: Any LEGITIMATE writing contests with 'cash' prizes?

Yes, the money would help!!!

2007-12-03 09:08:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anthony 3

thanks! ^_^ have a great day

2007-12-03 08:16:01 · 5 answers · asked by Tommyknocker 4

Fiction and nonfiction

2007-12-03 07:51:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey, I'm doing a project for school in the first six chapters of this book. I need help finding 3 quotes which best represent the purpose of the novel. I also need to come to a consensus on what te "purpose" of the novel is. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-03 07:39:38 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yahoo community,

I need your help. In my personality class today, we discussed Jung. The professor said that Jung read a book about God being both evil and good. I asked him what the title of that book was and he told me but I forgot what it was, I just remember him saying In memories and dreams or something like that (I know that Jung wrote memories, dreams, and reflections, but don't know what the name of the book he read is). If anyone knows the title I would really appreciate it if you told me. I've tried searching for the book just typing "in memories and dreams" but I can't find the book I'm looking for.


Thanks : )

2007-12-03 07:24:07 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Mr and Mrs Bennets relationship?
What chapters best show this?
Was their relationship good?
On what reasons did they marry?

2007-12-03 06:20:21 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous

Lydia is Mrs Bennets favourite daughter?
And...


Is there evidence in the text, that the Bennets household has slaves?


Please list the chapter, and quote. Thanks.

2007-12-03 06:18:09 · 7 answers · asked by Zorro. 5

see i found it in a dollar store and bought it for dad for Christmas because it says on the back its what started the t.v show mash. he loves that show but the back of the book didn't say anything else about it. i wanna know from those who have read it weather they believed it to be a good book or not thanks

2007-12-03 05:30:04 · 4 answers · asked by shelly_noble24 3

I'm an aspiring writer and I was wondering if you guys think people would read a story with this premise? Please, please, PLEASE, give me honest feedback. Pros and cons, likes and dislikes.

2007-12-03 04:41:06 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-03 04:18:03 · 4 answers · asked by highthoughts 4

2007-12-03 03:53:24 · 2 answers · asked by Acer1014 1

Aren't you excited?!

2007-12-03 03:33:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hey -- give me some great contemporary poets that are alive and writing! also, how do you go about finding them? Do you just look in journals or what!?

2007-12-03 03:18:36 · 3 answers · asked by Jeni 2

2007-12-03 02:57:55 · 2 answers · asked by jhowannah_l6 1

I new some new books to read...the ones I recenlty bought I haven't been able to get into.

Lately I have read

The Time Travelers Wife (This one is my favorite)
The Choice
Kite Runner
Lovely Bones

I have tried but have not been able to get into
Dead Maddona
The Almost Moon
Mercy of Thin Air

Any suggestions?

2007-12-03 02:42:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have to do research for an French assignment. Can anybody help?? References to specific works would be greatly appreciated.

2007-12-03 02:29:19 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen the movie Lord of the Rings and I really liked it!
Now I consider to read the book as well.
But I would like to know,how different the book is from the movie,and is it true that the book is much better than the movie?
I really want to know this!!!
Thank you all!

2007-12-03 01:15:07 · 11 answers · asked by catica 3

Anyone been reading James Potter and the halls of elders crossing? If so what do u think?

2007-12-03 00:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by Susan M 1

i was just rereading anne franks diary and it says that version a (the version thats completely unedited and as she left it) has been published??? what exactly happens in version a thats different to the edited version?

2007-12-03 00:34:07 · 7 answers · asked by ? 3

The slogan we decided to base the book on is - "Done it, Said it, Noted, Quoted"
Any ideas on what kind of theme to carry all along the book

2007-12-02 23:17:17 · 3 answers · asked by Ninja 2

2007-12-02 21:36:31 · 3 answers · asked by modern savior 1

2007-12-02 20:46:17 · 4 answers · asked by ronron 1