Nope, haven't read it. Sorry Airprincess!
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Has anyone checked out www.bibliofind.com. You can find used books for as cheap as $1.00. I haven't ordered anything yet but I'm going to check out some of the titles I've read about here.
This site might work for you Debbie, since the book stores are so far from you.
I found a book that I had read in the 70's called 'Triumph" by Philip Wylie. It was excellent and I want to re-read it. It is another doomday book and was written in the 50's or 60's about these people who survive nuclear war in an elaborate bomb shelter...really good if you like the type.
Another children's series I really enjoyed is the Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
My favorite in the Jean Auel earth children books was also the second, 'Valley of the Horses".
Reading is the most wonderful entertainment there is!
This site might work for you Debbie, since the book stores are so far from you.
I found a book that I had read in the 70's called 'Triumph" by Philip Wylie. It was excellent and I want to re-read it. It is another doomday book and was written in the 50's or 60's about these people who survive nuclear war in an elaborate bomb shelter...really good if you like the type.
Another children's series I really enjoyed is the Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
My favorite in the Jean Auel earth children books was also the second, 'Valley of the Horses".
Reading is the most wonderful entertainment there is!
I'm reading The Bomber by Liza Marklund (Pocket Books; New York, New York, United States of America; 2000). It's a great mystery/thriller tale, a genre I seldom explore; but this book is, true to the clichÃ[emoji]169[/emoji], hard to put down.
It's about the crime-desk editor of a daily newspaper who's covering the bombing of an Olympic-Games venue. All manner of things happen to her, most of which can be expected given her line of work (it used to be my line of work as well); but there are some major surprises which cause one to keep reading. You'll have to excuse me, as I need to get back to The Bomber.
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It's about the crime-desk editor of a daily newspaper who's covering the bombing of an Olympic-Games venue. All manner of things happen to her, most of which can be expected given her line of work (it used to be my line of work as well); but there are some major surprises which cause one to keep reading. You'll have to excuse me, as I need to get back to The Bomber.
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I just picked up a book called My Cat Saved My Life by Philip Schreibman. It is a very touching look at how pets can influence their people.
The Dog Who Rescues Cats is another great book. The dog in question is quite amazing, although some of the stories about the cats are tragic.
The Dog Who Rescues Cats is another great book. The dog in question is quite amazing, although some of the stories about the cats are tragic.
Hey Airprincess, Jeffrey Deaver wrote The Bone Collector, right? That was a great story, but I do love a good murder! (As long as it's fictional
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he did write Bone Collector, which IMO is one of his weaker books.
I'm really enjoying 'The Blue Nowhere' and I really liked 'The empty Chair'
I highly recommend them
he did write Bone Collector, which IMO is one of his weaker books.
I'm really enjoying 'The Blue Nowhere' and I really liked 'The empty Chair'
I highly recommend them
Colby.....I loved The Bone Collector...I will have to keep my eyes open for the other two you mentioned!
Bren.1........I am so jealous that you have The Mists of Avalon on tape!!!! I have the book, I really wanted to see the movie on TNT, but missed it. I also LOVE the Chronicals of Narnia....and have read them all.....it is an allegory, you know.
I hope you know what I mean.....if not.......an allegory is a story that actually stands for and explains something else....(that's my interpretation of an allegory anyway...lol )
The author of these books...C.S. Lewis........was a Christian.....
He wrote these books for his grandchildren, to help explain the love of Christ to them......and wow......everyone loved the story, and after ahile they even did a tv movie of the first book....The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The allegory part of it, is the lion, Aslan.(Jesus) Even though one of the three children betrayed him, and went with the white witch, who had so many treats.....(satan)....the lion still hunted them down and offered to give his life for the return of the child who wanted nothing to do with him.....so the white witch nailed his paws to the table, and shaved his beautiful mane, and hurt him badly. She then thought he was dead....and rejoiced.....BUT...........
He was NOT dead!!! He arose!!!! Whole and healthy and much to her chagrine!!!!!!
Okay.....I will stop rambling on now....But I LOVE C.S. Lewis books!!!!!
Bren.1........I am so jealous that you have The Mists of Avalon on tape!!!! I have the book, I really wanted to see the movie on TNT, but missed it. I also LOVE the Chronicals of Narnia....and have read them all.....it is an allegory, you know.
I hope you know what I mean.....if not.......an allegory is a story that actually stands for and explains something else....(that's my interpretation of an allegory anyway...lol )
The author of these books...C.S. Lewis........was a Christian.....
He wrote these books for his grandchildren, to help explain the love of Christ to them......and wow......everyone loved the story, and after ahile they even did a tv movie of the first book....The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
The allegory part of it, is the lion, Aslan.(Jesus) Even though one of the three children betrayed him, and went with the white witch, who had so many treats.....(satan)....the lion still hunted them down and offered to give his life for the return of the child who wanted nothing to do with him.....so the white witch nailed his paws to the table, and shaved his beautiful mane, and hurt him badly. She then thought he was dead....and rejoiced.....BUT...........
He was NOT dead!!! He arose!!!! Whole and healthy and much to her chagrine!!!!!!
Okay.....I will stop rambling on now....But I LOVE C.S. Lewis books!!!!!
Debby, I agree with you on what an allegory is. . .I read quite a lot, and I've always loved to study literature.
I really didn't read that much into the Narnia books, although I know that CS Lewis was a Christian writer. They are quite wonderful. I think in his dedication to his grandchildren, he said that they might need to wait until they are old enough to appreciate such stories again.
It's interesting that books like this, dealing with magic, might not be as appreciated today. Some people are very upset with the Harry Potter series due to the magic. They seem harmless to me, and if it gets a kid to read, more power to it.
I really didn't read that much into the Narnia books, although I know that CS Lewis was a Christian writer. They are quite wonderful. I think in his dedication to his grandchildren, he said that they might need to wait until they are old enough to appreciate such stories again.
It's interesting that books like this, dealing with magic, might not be as appreciated today. Some people are very upset with the Harry Potter series due to the magic. They seem harmless to me, and if it gets a kid to read, more power to it.
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The whole "politically correct" issue of bashing Harry Potter because of the magic is nothing short of ridiculous to me.
Do these same people bash Cinderella and Snow White?
The Harry Potter series performs a service for children that has been ignored for some time; giving them some type of exercise for their imaginations. Too many kids have every image in their minds force-fed to them through tv, video, and electronic games. I wish these people would get a life.
Their kids can't read Harry Potter, but they can rip an opponent's heart out of his chest in some video game or watch the daily beatings oon the WWF. A guy gets hit over the head with a 2x4, and gets right up. If that isn't magic, somebody please tell me what is.
Do these same people bash Cinderella and Snow White?
The Harry Potter series performs a service for children that has been ignored for some time; giving them some type of exercise for their imaginations. Too many kids have every image in their minds force-fed to them through tv, video, and electronic games. I wish these people would get a life.
Their kids can't read Harry Potter, but they can rip an opponent's heart out of his chest in some video game or watch the daily beatings oon the WWF. A guy gets hit over the head with a 2x4, and gets right up. If that isn't magic, somebody please tell me what is.
I agree completely! Well, the Harry-Potter bashing gives the redneck religious-right types something to do on all those radio and television stations they own. Of course, the video-game capitalists aren't too thrilled about Harry Potter either; so they're happy to give behind-the-scenes support to Harry-Potter bashing.
Apparently, there are people who really believe things like dancing and magic are evil. Oh, well. As long as they keep their fixations to themselves, fine. But when they try to subvert literature, they make my "enemies" list.
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Apparently, there are people who really believe things like dancing and magic are evil. Oh, well. As long as they keep their fixations to themselves, fine. But when they try to subvert literature, they make my "enemies" list.
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I have heard that the series is banned in some schools, due to parental objections. Is this really the 21st century? But these kids can access any type of lowlife on tv 24/7.
Farenheit 451, anybody?
Farenheit 451, anybody?
Here in Oregon The Lorax by Dr. Seuss was banned in some school districts (Hee Haw County types) because the timber industry thought the book was too critical of logging practices.
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You must already be aware that Huck Finn and The Seven Chinese Brothers are standards on the banned list.
Huck Finn and some of Maya Angelou's work, and I believe To Kill a Mockingbird as well.
If these people are such great parents, shouldn't their kids be able to read anything and maintain their morals. Unless they are afraid that they are wrong. . .
I could never understand the desire to stamp out anything that makes you think. Probably why I believe in God but am reluctant to go to church. I always feel like I am supposed to believe without question, and that is not me at all.
If these people are such great parents, shouldn't their kids be able to read anything and maintain their morals. Unless they are afraid that they are wrong. . .
I could never understand the desire to stamp out anything that makes you think. Probably why I believe in God but am reluctant to go to church. I always feel like I am supposed to believe without question, and that is not me at all.
Banned Books Week is September 22-29 this year. Go check out the American Library Association's banned-books web site at URL http://www.ala.org/bbooks/ for more information about the whole banned-books megilla.
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Joe:
That's not you on the far right in the white shirt, is it? Or is this the same crowd that wanted my picture avatar back?
On a book note, has anyone read Lost Moon by Jim Lovell? It's the book on which the movie Apollo 13 was based. I have been wanting to read it, and was wondering if it was any good.
That's not you on the far right in the white shirt, is it? Or is this the same crowd that wanted my picture avatar back?
On a book note, has anyone read Lost Moon by Jim Lovell? It's the book on which the movie Apollo 13 was based. I have been wanting to read it, and was wondering if it was any good.
Mr. Cat, I read banned books too!
In fact, some of my all time favorites are on the top 100 list. And a few that I didn't like, but at least I had the opportunity to decide for myself.
It is ridiculous that we allow children to watch WWF and have fits when they choose to read a so-called questionable book. We wonder why our society is so screwed up, we don't encourage any sort of intellectual pursuits as worthy. And then the public schools get the blame.
The question is, what can we do to change this situation? Smart kids are teased in school and called geeks
We hold up athletes as our new heroes. I love to watch sports, but where do we draw the line?
It is ridiculous that we allow children to watch WWF and have fits when they choose to read a so-called questionable book. We wonder why our society is so screwed up, we don't encourage any sort of intellectual pursuits as worthy. And then the public schools get the blame.
The question is, what can we do to change this situation? Smart kids are teased in school and called geeks
Robin
Is Dreamcatcher good. I just read Stephen King's The Green Mile. It was fantastic. I do find though that some of his stuff a little too weird for me and he does tend to drag on somewhat. I was trying to get into one of his older books Bag of Bones but couldnt get into it. I am reading some of Dean Koonz right now. I like him better.
Is Dreamcatcher good. I just read Stephen King's The Green Mile. It was fantastic. I do find though that some of his stuff a little too weird for me and he does tend to drag on somewhat. I was trying to get into one of his older books Bag of Bones but couldnt get into it. I am reading some of Dean Koonz right now. I like him better.
Elinor,
it took me awhile to get into bag of bones as well, but then I LOVED it. it may be worth it to try again
it took me awhile to get into bag of bones as well, but then I LOVED it. it may be worth it to try again
