August 8, 2007 – 12:44 am
I don’t know if this is good or bad. The other day I bought a book, and I realised I already owned it. Today, I’m browsing through Bookmooch and marking some books that I would like to get. However, I cannot remember if I have any of them or not.
I [...]
This is a collection of sites I’ve pulled out of my bookmarks.
Bantam Dell SweepstakesOnce Written - Enter to Win Free BooksCurled Up - Book ReviewsTurbo Book Snob BlogBook CloseoutsBook ReporterOnline-literature - Full BooksBook SlutDear Reader - Book GiveawaysBanned Books Online
Only one more entry to go! This is amazing!
No one who can read, [...]
These are some of my favourite quotes!
If you cannot read all your books, at any rate handle, or, as it were, fondle them — peer into them, let them fall open where they will, read from the first sentence that arrests the eye, set them back on their shelves with your own hands, arrange [...]
Once upon a time there was this concept referred to as passing stories from generation to generation by way of the spoken word.
Growing up, my mom and her brother would always tell me the story of Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby. Being from North Carolina, their southern accents made for no better way [...]
Taken from http://www.theintrovertzcoach.com/booksurvey.html.
What book are you reading now? The Reluctant Metrosexual by Peter Hyman, The Thrall’s Tale by Judith LindberghWhat are your favorite books? [You can put specific books or genres or both.] The Princess by Lori Wick, Sleeping with Schubert by Bonnie Marson, Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, Cranberry Queen [...]
Ah, the Bible– the book of books!
My favourite book of the Bible is Hebrews; my favourite book of the (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox) Bible is Judith! Hebrews talks of the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament, the law and grace, Jesus being our High Priest.
Judith is a really exciting [...]
Now it is time for “Story Time with Lauren”, the part of the Blogathon where Lauren… tells a story. This is the very first book I ever wrote, back in 1993, when I was 11 years old. All grammar, spelling and punctuation are intact. Some place and events are based on real [...]
As I already hinted, I am a bit of a literary snob. I do not tend to read “genre” fiction, or anything mass-marketed. That leaves out most science fiction, fantasy, romance, and mysteries. There are, of course, exceptions,(such as chick-lit, and random books here and there. I actually like about half [...]
I already mentioned Time Traveler’s Wife, but I have several others.
One of my current favourites is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. It is a dystopian novel, set in a boarding school. I won’t attempt to tell anything about this book, because I’ll give everything away. But, that’s the fun of [...]
This is my all-time favourite book. I realise it is a best seller list book and all, and probably a bit stereotypical, but nonetheless, I love it. And, it’s going to be made into a movie. I am so excited, even if Brad Pitt is doing it! (Is that good or [...]