I grew up wishing that Anne and Diana would get together--they were so close and shared so much...it didn't make sense to me that they'd not end up together. If I had the talent of the time, I'd write it myself, but I (regretfully) have neither. If someone could point me in the right direction, I would be much obliged.
Are there any good slash stories of Anne Shirley and Diana Barry?
I liked the way Anne of Gr. Gables ended. It was pefect.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
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Anyone read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown??
It sounds good but, I just want to get the opinions of other people who have already read it. Let me know if it was any good. Thanks in advance.
Anyone read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown??
i'm reading it as we speak. very good so far...
Anyone read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown??
It is a wonderful book - you will enjoy it. It has been many years since I read it, but it is still in my library waiting for a re-read one of these days. Pax-C
Reply:I have read Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, but it wasn't by Dee Brown.
It was a collection of Native American memories.
Memories of a massacre; memories of mothers and fathers death; memories of growing up without any brothers or sisters.
I don't know Dee Brown.
I do know Bury My Hear At Wounded Knee.
Any good?
If you want to begin to understand the pain of the Wounded Knee then read.
Any good?
You tell me.
I will tell you that if you understand Wounded Knee without out any sort of -
I have said too much.
Read. Ask. Listen.
Reply:By all means don't miss this one! It's a classic history, very well written. You could go on and read Dee Brown's other works, esp. "Wonderous Times on the Old Frontier," a light-hearted but very learned examination of frontier life. Dee Brown never wrote a dull page.
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Anyone read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown??
i'm reading it as we speak. very good so far...
Anyone read Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown??
It is a wonderful book - you will enjoy it. It has been many years since I read it, but it is still in my library waiting for a re-read one of these days. Pax-C
Reply:I have read Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee, but it wasn't by Dee Brown.
It was a collection of Native American memories.
Memories of a massacre; memories of mothers and fathers death; memories of growing up without any brothers or sisters.
I don't know Dee Brown.
I do know Bury My Hear At Wounded Knee.
Any good?
If you want to begin to understand the pain of the Wounded Knee then read.
Any good?
You tell me.
I will tell you that if you understand Wounded Knee without out any sort of -
I have said too much.
Read. Ask. Listen.
Reply:By all means don't miss this one! It's a classic history, very well written. You could go on and read Dee Brown's other works, esp. "Wonderous Times on the Old Frontier," a light-hearted but very learned examination of frontier life. Dee Brown never wrote a dull page.
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Who else thinks "anne of the green gables" is one of the best books ever?
it's a story about usual stuff in everyday life,yet it's really great! don't u think?
Who else thinks "anne of the green gables" is one of the best books ever?
I haven't read the book but as a child I was fixated with TV adaptation.
I loved the vivacity of Anne, the stubborn streak and her complete independence.
I particularly liked the part where she died her hair green to try and get rid of her red hair - hilarious!!!
The character filled you with a warm glow because she mirrored a lot of adolescent girls thoughts and daily concerns and showed you how to deal with some of them in a very humorous way.
Anne was a very romantic, heroic female role model for lots of girls and young women.
Who else thinks "anne of the green gables" is one of the best books ever?
Yeah, it was an amazing book! I've read it about five times or so, i never get tired of it. Have you red the whole series? When she gets older, gets married and has children. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite book series, and the character herself is so endearing.
edit: yeah, rilla of ingleside was great! i loved the part when she was taking care of the baby, even though she didn't really like children. You should also read emily of new moon series, they are similar to anne of green gables.
Reply:Oh, what a Canadian classic! I loved the whole series as a kid. I could relate to her, because she loved books, and reading, and acting. Her love/hate with Gilbert is great, as well as the relationship with her best friend, Diana. I also love the book where she lives in the little cottage by the ocean.
If you like "Anne of Green Gables," I think you would also enjoy "Little Women."
Take care!
Reply:I loved it too. A great book that would enchant anyone at any age!
Reply:Yes, I loved the book too and re-watching the movie is like a walk down memory lane. (Kind of like watching The Partridge Family or the Brady Bunch or the Waltons, but I am dating myself.)
Many of the books written by L.M. Montgomery are very popular, you might want to check into them at your library or wherever you buy your books.
This weekend our local newspaper called L.M. Montgomery the J.K. Rowling of her day. Of course, they did not and were not able to market books and merchandise back then the way they can now but her books were very popular even when they first came out!
Reply:I loved that book as a child and have re-read it many times since. It has wonderful characters, Anne herself of course, and Marilla is particularly good, and Mrs Lynde, who turns out to be a 'kindred spirit' after all. Anne is so funny, with her lurid imagination and her long words and her passionate likes and dislikes.
There are so many memorable scenes in the book, where she flies out at mrs Lynde in a rage, and then her extravagent apology, and when she whacks Gilbert Blythe over the head with a slate, and when she accidentally gets Diana drunk, and when she floats down the river being the Lily Maid and gets stuck, and so many other funny incidents.
Imust admit I never found Anne quite so amusing once she grew up and became more sensible and adult, but i still love the young Anne very much.
Who else thinks "anne of the green gables" is one of the best books ever?
I haven't read the book but as a child I was fixated with TV adaptation.
I loved the vivacity of Anne, the stubborn streak and her complete independence.
I particularly liked the part where she died her hair green to try and get rid of her red hair - hilarious!!!
The character filled you with a warm glow because she mirrored a lot of adolescent girls thoughts and daily concerns and showed you how to deal with some of them in a very humorous way.
Anne was a very romantic, heroic female role model for lots of girls and young women.
Who else thinks "anne of the green gables" is one of the best books ever?
Yeah, it was an amazing book! I've read it about five times or so, i never get tired of it. Have you red the whole series? When she gets older, gets married and has children. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite book series, and the character herself is so endearing.
edit: yeah, rilla of ingleside was great! i loved the part when she was taking care of the baby, even though she didn't really like children. You should also read emily of new moon series, they are similar to anne of green gables.
Reply:Oh, what a Canadian classic! I loved the whole series as a kid. I could relate to her, because she loved books, and reading, and acting. Her love/hate with Gilbert is great, as well as the relationship with her best friend, Diana. I also love the book where she lives in the little cottage by the ocean.
If you like "Anne of Green Gables," I think you would also enjoy "Little Women."
Take care!
Reply:I loved it too. A great book that would enchant anyone at any age!
Reply:Yes, I loved the book too and re-watching the movie is like a walk down memory lane. (Kind of like watching The Partridge Family or the Brady Bunch or the Waltons, but I am dating myself.)
Many of the books written by L.M. Montgomery are very popular, you might want to check into them at your library or wherever you buy your books.
This weekend our local newspaper called L.M. Montgomery the J.K. Rowling of her day. Of course, they did not and were not able to market books and merchandise back then the way they can now but her books were very popular even when they first came out!
Reply:I loved that book as a child and have re-read it many times since. It has wonderful characters, Anne herself of course, and Marilla is particularly good, and Mrs Lynde, who turns out to be a 'kindred spirit' after all. Anne is so funny, with her lurid imagination and her long words and her passionate likes and dislikes.
There are so many memorable scenes in the book, where she flies out at mrs Lynde in a rage, and then her extravagent apology, and when she whacks Gilbert Blythe over the head with a slate, and when she accidentally gets Diana drunk, and when she floats down the river being the Lily Maid and gets stuck, and so many other funny incidents.
Imust admit I never found Anne quite so amusing once she grew up and became more sensible and adult, but i still love the young Anne very much.
Some more answers please?
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;...
Can you describe any other user on Yahoo!
Thank you Persiphone Hellecat and Leheria (sorry if the spellings are wrong!)..
Some more answers please?
The Vet and PJM are also very nice. I had a long phone conversation with PJM tonight in fact. Great guy. Have met him personally. Pax-C
Some more answers please?
I only got two answerers in my contact, they are The Vet, one of the top contributor in this category and The Box of Rain. The Vet is a voracious reader and I love the books that he's reading. The Box of Rain, his answers are funny and he is not afraid to put his ideas in his site no matter how crazy they are.
Reply:Persi will tell you how it is, every time. When responding to general writing questions she packs her answers full or practical and observed advice. Some take her answers in response to critique questions as being rude, however she only responds when she sees talent in the piece. If she responds at all, it means she thinks you write pretty well, and what she points out are the areas for you to improve. She doesn't bother telling you what you did well, the 19 other people who respond will point out that crap. She's to be trusted, thanked for her input.
LJK actually researches his answers. You can't say that for many people, even most TC's, but you will rarely find one his answers not having at least on source to send you too. Very helpful, and out of the right spirit. He's also an experienced Journalist. I just had to ask about some Journalism classes I'm taking in the fall and he took the time to recount his experiences in an email. Above and beyond.
Reader may be one of the most well read, and kind natured people in the world. Her lists of suggested reading vary from pop culture romance to classic Greek tragedy. She spends time thinking of her answers, and only answers when she has solid, defendable feedback to give. She is also quite often amusing and enlightening. (There is a reason for 50%+ best answer ratio.)
Maryn Bittner knows something about everything. I once saw her answer a question about Shakespeare and move directly into a question about urinating puss and get best answer on both. She is very smart, well worded, and fun on top of all that. She will find the silliest questions on the site and provide funniest straight lines in history, for example, she once answered, "What do you do when your kids learn to escape from the basement?" with "Reenforced chains always work for us." Too fricken' funny.
Amaranta. I added Amaranta after reading her answers in the philosophy questions. She is a very thoughtful person with a passion for literature. She has answered several of my questions about teaching and reading and gotten best answer because she is just on-point most of the time.
That's all I've got at the moment. There are ton of fun people to watch on here, and on these long boring work nights if I'm not writing or reading that's what I do. Very amusing dialogue takes place quite a bit.
Give me a sec, I'll check who I'll I've got...
Okay, 3 more, and then I'm done.
Brenda_Coulture just started posting on here, and she's amazing. One of few published novelists who willingly reveals her identity. A romance novelist who publishes for one of the power houses in the romance industry. Not only are answers very helpful, but on her profile page you can click a link to her blog where she has described the process of publishing her first book in a diary format. She's another very direct answerer, no beating around the bush with her.
Dixie Woman is very talented writer with a background in journalism. She answers thoughtfully, and is usually pretty funny. She also has a habit of starring the most interesting questions she comes across in a wide range of categories making her an invaluable contact.
TWK is brilliant. I've got no clue where he's from but he answers questions in a variety of languages, and is amazingly well read. He is a go to go for questions about spirituality(so is Amaranta, I forgot to put that up there), an open minded person more than willing to go in depth with his answers.
Alright, I'm done.
Reply:I can describe many people on Books and Authors.
Persiphone is of course, the lady sitting pretty at the top. ANd she deserves it. She is excellent in all her answers - straight forward and honest. On your face- type of a lady. And so is she in her emails. I love reading and re-reading them, like a story.
Maryn Bittner is the lady with a very stern looking avatar. She is very good in her answers as well. As TheVet said, she answers in many sections. I often follow her profile to other places on Yahoo!Answers. And all her answers are so detailed.
There is another user, ck1. She has a baby face avatar (almost). Her answers I think are most remarkable. So much fum to read and so polite. She is like a champion on Jane Austen books.
TheVet is a War veteran. It seems strange an army man and so well read. Well, his answers on books are very detailed. I find it hard answer questions after he has answered. There is nothing more to be written....
There are more, LJ K (my and his answers often contradict - but I respect his views nevertheless), leheria2, |%26lt;rypton and "The Reader". I havent read too much from them but they are also good.
There Is one more not be forgotten, T M. He is so helpful and just a look at his profile confirrms that. He has put up a list of links to websites on his profile which novice writers may find useful.
Dixie Woman is another good user. Someone whose answers I always read.
____________________________
That is my current memory of Books and Authors and I am sure there are more.
I will like to say Thank You to all the Answerers from whom I have learnt a lot.
Edit:
Thank you TheVet - for that special mention.
TW K
Reply:There are several in Books %26amp; Authors who would be justified in billing me consultation fees just from my leaning experience in this category. The intelligence here astounds me most of the time, such as:
I follow TWK in B%26amp;A but wonder if I'm missing him in other categories. I want to add him (her?) to my contacts but have wondered if I should email first. I'm flattered to know he reads my answers but, knowing that, I'll have to do better now!
PJM is a retired fed (interesting, huh?) and I'm always impressed with how thoughtful and considerate his answers are.
LJK had the career I once thought I wanted and might have had if I'd kept my ducks in a row. I have to read his profile regularly just to see what's new. Have you read it today? Do!
TM can be so patient and offers research sources I might never have found otherwise.
Loryntoo blows me away sometimes.
Can't leave out Persi on a list like this. She makes me laugh every day.
TheVet knows more about literature than I will live long enough to learn. On top of that, he's a doll. If I were 10 minutes younger...
Maryn Bittner, well, she's just not human. Maybe she's some sort of biological computer. Amazes me daily and never fails to make me smile.
I also like johnslat, a very interesting man. He's not a TC but has 48% BAs at level 7.
For history and physics, I know I can count on Terry D. And for a belly laugh that can sometimes bring tears to my eyes, there's Olorintheyounger--outrageous and lovely man.
Thank you all.
Can you describe any other user on Yahoo!
Thank you Persiphone Hellecat and Leheria (sorry if the spellings are wrong!)..
Some more answers please?
The Vet and PJM are also very nice. I had a long phone conversation with PJM tonight in fact. Great guy. Have met him personally. Pax-C
Some more answers please?
I only got two answerers in my contact, they are The Vet, one of the top contributor in this category and The Box of Rain. The Vet is a voracious reader and I love the books that he's reading. The Box of Rain, his answers are funny and he is not afraid to put his ideas in his site no matter how crazy they are.
Reply:Persi will tell you how it is, every time. When responding to general writing questions she packs her answers full or practical and observed advice. Some take her answers in response to critique questions as being rude, however she only responds when she sees talent in the piece. If she responds at all, it means she thinks you write pretty well, and what she points out are the areas for you to improve. She doesn't bother telling you what you did well, the 19 other people who respond will point out that crap. She's to be trusted, thanked for her input.
LJK actually researches his answers. You can't say that for many people, even most TC's, but you will rarely find one his answers not having at least on source to send you too. Very helpful, and out of the right spirit. He's also an experienced Journalist. I just had to ask about some Journalism classes I'm taking in the fall and he took the time to recount his experiences in an email. Above and beyond.
Reader may be one of the most well read, and kind natured people in the world. Her lists of suggested reading vary from pop culture romance to classic Greek tragedy. She spends time thinking of her answers, and only answers when she has solid, defendable feedback to give. She is also quite often amusing and enlightening. (There is a reason for 50%+ best answer ratio.)
Maryn Bittner knows something about everything. I once saw her answer a question about Shakespeare and move directly into a question about urinating puss and get best answer on both. She is very smart, well worded, and fun on top of all that. She will find the silliest questions on the site and provide funniest straight lines in history, for example, she once answered, "What do you do when your kids learn to escape from the basement?" with "Reenforced chains always work for us." Too fricken' funny.
Amaranta. I added Amaranta after reading her answers in the philosophy questions. She is a very thoughtful person with a passion for literature. She has answered several of my questions about teaching and reading and gotten best answer because she is just on-point most of the time.
That's all I've got at the moment. There are ton of fun people to watch on here, and on these long boring work nights if I'm not writing or reading that's what I do. Very amusing dialogue takes place quite a bit.
Give me a sec, I'll check who I'll I've got...
Okay, 3 more, and then I'm done.
Brenda_Coulture just started posting on here, and she's amazing. One of few published novelists who willingly reveals her identity. A romance novelist who publishes for one of the power houses in the romance industry. Not only are answers very helpful, but on her profile page you can click a link to her blog where she has described the process of publishing her first book in a diary format. She's another very direct answerer, no beating around the bush with her.
Dixie Woman is very talented writer with a background in journalism. She answers thoughtfully, and is usually pretty funny. She also has a habit of starring the most interesting questions she comes across in a wide range of categories making her an invaluable contact.
TWK is brilliant. I've got no clue where he's from but he answers questions in a variety of languages, and is amazingly well read. He is a go to go for questions about spirituality(so is Amaranta, I forgot to put that up there), an open minded person more than willing to go in depth with his answers.
Alright, I'm done.
Reply:I can describe many people on Books and Authors.
Persiphone is of course, the lady sitting pretty at the top. ANd she deserves it. She is excellent in all her answers - straight forward and honest. On your face- type of a lady. And so is she in her emails. I love reading and re-reading them, like a story.
Maryn Bittner is the lady with a very stern looking avatar. She is very good in her answers as well. As TheVet said, she answers in many sections. I often follow her profile to other places on Yahoo!Answers. And all her answers are so detailed.
There is another user, ck1. She has a baby face avatar (almost). Her answers I think are most remarkable. So much fum to read and so polite. She is like a champion on Jane Austen books.
TheVet is a War veteran. It seems strange an army man and so well read. Well, his answers on books are very detailed. I find it hard answer questions after he has answered. There is nothing more to be written....
There are more, LJ K (my and his answers often contradict - but I respect his views nevertheless), leheria2, |%26lt;rypton and "The Reader". I havent read too much from them but they are also good.
There Is one more not be forgotten, T M. He is so helpful and just a look at his profile confirrms that. He has put up a list of links to websites on his profile which novice writers may find useful.
Dixie Woman is another good user. Someone whose answers I always read.
____________________________
That is my current memory of Books and Authors and I am sure there are more.
I will like to say Thank You to all the Answerers from whom I have learnt a lot.
Edit:
Thank you TheVet - for that special mention.
TW K
Reply:There are several in Books %26amp; Authors who would be justified in billing me consultation fees just from my leaning experience in this category. The intelligence here astounds me most of the time, such as:
I follow TWK in B%26amp;A but wonder if I'm missing him in other categories. I want to add him (her?) to my contacts but have wondered if I should email first. I'm flattered to know he reads my answers but, knowing that, I'll have to do better now!
PJM is a retired fed (interesting, huh?) and I'm always impressed with how thoughtful and considerate his answers are.
LJK had the career I once thought I wanted and might have had if I'd kept my ducks in a row. I have to read his profile regularly just to see what's new. Have you read it today? Do!
TM can be so patient and offers research sources I might never have found otherwise.
Loryntoo blows me away sometimes.
Can't leave out Persi on a list like this. She makes me laugh every day.
TheVet knows more about literature than I will live long enough to learn. On top of that, he's a doll. If I were 10 minutes younger...
Maryn Bittner, well, she's just not human. Maybe she's some sort of biological computer. Amazes me daily and never fails to make me smile.
I also like johnslat, a very interesting man. He's not a TC but has 48% BAs at level 7.
For history and physics, I know I can count on Terry D. And for a belly laugh that can sometimes bring tears to my eyes, there's Olorintheyounger--outrageous and lovely man.
Thank you all.
Has anyone read Zadie Smith's ' White Teeth'?
what do you think of it? and On Beauty?
Has anyone read Zadie Smith's ' White Teeth'?
I started it, but I found it a pain.
Has anyone read Zadie Smith's ' White Teeth'?
I started it, but I found it a pain.
I need a thesis for Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult!!?
She's one of my favorite authors, and I know there's a lot of well-researched topics I could write about in her book. But I need help making up a good arguable thesis for a high school essay and i'm drawing a blank.
Any suggestions on what I could possibly write about?
I need a thesis for Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult!!?
How about connecting the charges against Jack Mc Bride to the charges against Blanche du Bois in Streetcar Named Desire? Both were accused of having an affair with an underaged student. Blanche was run out of town - Jack went to jail. Is there a double standard? Of course, there is the Mary Kay Letourneau case. She went to jail for having an affair with a 12 year old student. And the Pamela Diehl-Moore Case - NO jail time.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/6...
And I often wonder in those cases who seduces whom. I see so many young kids writing such filthy fan fics with Snape and Hermoine and Ginny. Doesn't it make you wonder?? Pax-C
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Any suggestions on what I could possibly write about?
I need a thesis for Salem Falls by Jodi Picoult!!?
How about connecting the charges against Jack Mc Bride to the charges against Blanche du Bois in Streetcar Named Desire? Both were accused of having an affair with an underaged student. Blanche was run out of town - Jack went to jail. Is there a double standard? Of course, there is the Mary Kay Letourneau case. She went to jail for having an affair with a 12 year old student. And the Pamela Diehl-Moore Case - NO jail time.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/6...
And I often wonder in those cases who seduces whom. I see so many young kids writing such filthy fan fics with Snape and Hermoine and Ginny. Doesn't it make you wonder?? Pax-C
Slippers
Anyone know who wrote the poem in, the film "Into the Wild?"?
It's 16 minutes into the film. The poem comes from the perspective of an unborn child. It's about the child's warning to his parents about the damages that would result from there marriage. Great poem about divorce.
Anyone know who wrote the poem in, the film "Into the Wild?"?
'I Go Back to May 1937' by Sharon Olds.
Read it here:
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/m...
Anyone know who wrote the poem in, the film "Into the Wild?"?
'I Go Back to May 1937' by Sharon Olds.
Read it here:
http://www.english.uiuc.edu/maps/poets/m...
Hi guys im just asking how to write a good fantasy novel?
how to write a good fantasy novel that is very difn't from the other famous novels or just suggest me other kind of novel to write thx...
Hi guys im just asking how to write a good fantasy novel?
What are your fantasies? Do you have dreams at night that are so fantastic that you would love to translate it to page? That's how I write. Think beyond, and then a little further. Everbody's dreams are a bit different. If you use those as a basis, I would imagine you could come up with something very original.
Hi guys im just asking how to write a good fantasy novel?
well... i think, just use your imagination... make it wild and explore... make everything different and extraordinary and make a story about what you imagined....
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http://www.neilgaiman.com/p/Cool_Stuff/E...
Hi guys im just asking how to write a good fantasy novel?
What are your fantasies? Do you have dreams at night that are so fantastic that you would love to translate it to page? That's how I write. Think beyond, and then a little further. Everbody's dreams are a bit different. If you use those as a basis, I would imagine you could come up with something very original.
Hi guys im just asking how to write a good fantasy novel?
well... i think, just use your imagination... make it wild and explore... make everything different and extraordinary and make a story about what you imagined....
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http://www.neilgaiman.com/p/Cool_Stuff/E...
Why should we read victorian literature to appreciate modern society eg. Jane Eyre?
What's wrong with just reading Victorian literature to appreciate Victorian literature? Jane Eyre is a great story. But if you must, there are many ways to relate it to society today. Pax-C
Why should we read victorian literature to appreciate modern society eg. Jane Eyre?
I like Persi's answer. That's my view on all classic literature.
However, to be maybe a little more helpful I'll say that one of the great benefits of reading vic's and other classic Brit drama is it not only helps show how far we've advanced towards a "classless" society, it also helps us see just how the classes we do still have are defined.
When ever you study "classic" literature the largest source of insight you will get is of a compare/contrast nature. This is how it was, this is how it is. Therein lies it's value past it's literary merit. You aren't going to find many classics that still have "relevant" sociopolitical commentary, but when looked at in regards of what they contribute to literature that doesn't really matter.
And there lies the case for reading vic lit just for the sake of reading vic lit.
(Though I'm a fan of contemporary lit myself.)
Why should we read victorian literature to appreciate modern society eg. Jane Eyre?
Its cos a lot of the things in the victorian novels relate to modern society. And they are way more better to read than modern literature!
Reply:although all bronte boks may get on sum people's nerves coz they are overly descriptive, i like them. see, in the victorian times, the situation for women was bad! u had to marry or be a governess or if ur poor, a maid! the authorsCharlotte, Emily and Anne(Brontes) themselves had a bad time and this is reflected in their stories. i think charles dickens was also a victorian author. in his books like "nicholas nickleby" u can see yet more injustices.
seeing wat a bad time the victorians had wil almost definitely make one thankful for modern, more neutral,liberal and unprejudiced times.
Reply:You can't see your own society clearly unless you have other societies to compare and contrast it with. You tend to think that what is all around you is "normal," or "the only way." If you read about the past, or about how people in other places think, you get a better idea of where your own time and place is on the social map.
Think of a three-year-old who's never been out of the family circle. Then he gets a little older, and finds out some people cut their sandwiches the other way! Big surprise! A lot of us Americans are like that now; we're so surrounded by our own culture and our own point of view, that we don't understand why everyone isn't like us. We don't see our faults; we don't even see our good points; we just think the way we are is what IS.
Reply:I've read Jane Eyre and a lot of it has to do with sexism and social class inequality.
I believe Victorian Literature is aimed more towards women because women were the ones most suppressed. They were bound in corsets that cinched their waists to 16-18 inches, about the thickness of your dad's neck or your cat's waist. Those corsets caused labor problems, sometimes infertility, broken ribs, light headedness, and they had faint couches because fainting was considered "pretty." That's why when you watch movies the women faint all pretty.
Young girl were often married off to men too old for them. They couldn't think for themselves. They had to consent whenever their husbands wanted to copulate, and pretty much they had to "lie back and think of England."
It was always frowned upon when a woman went her own way to try to make something of herself. Her reputation depended solely on her worth in society. If she wore diamonds in the evening, she was generally gossiped about and it was considered a scandal.
But most what was really difficult was that they were brainwashed with the ways of society from the time they were little girls. Some went to finishing schools where motherhood was stressed, and obeying their husbands was final.
In knowing these things, that should make you appreciate society today.
Reply:I think that reading a novel like jane Eyre helps us to see both how things have changed, and how some things are still the same.
Children can still be cruelly treated, for instance, and although there are no present-day schools exactly like Lowood, we all know that there are places where children can lead horrible lives. Lowood House represents something horrible that never changes, the suffering inflicted on children by malignant adults.
and although it is unlikely that a present-day man would keep his mad wife chained up in the attic, it is not unknown for things just as strange (or more) to happen even today. A big difference, of course,is that nowadays a man could divorce his wife if she was insane, rather than locking her up in the attic.
Nowadays, of course, there are more ways for an educated woman to earn a living than by teaching, which was virtually the only respectable option for middle-class English women in charlotte Bronte's day. Jane's options are more limited than a modern woman's, but she is certainly not weak and helpless. Just as there were many strong women in real life, Jane is a strong woman in the novel, and she eventually gets her man, but on her own terms.
I think this novel is important because it reminds us that women were not all weak and helpless in the past, and that people in those days had strong passions, love and desire, just like they do now. And that some things never change.
Plus, it is a very exciting and dramatic story, and worth reading for that reason alone, if for no other.
Why should we read victorian literature to appreciate modern society eg. Jane Eyre?
I like Persi's answer. That's my view on all classic literature.
However, to be maybe a little more helpful I'll say that one of the great benefits of reading vic's and other classic Brit drama is it not only helps show how far we've advanced towards a "classless" society, it also helps us see just how the classes we do still have are defined.
When ever you study "classic" literature the largest source of insight you will get is of a compare/contrast nature. This is how it was, this is how it is. Therein lies it's value past it's literary merit. You aren't going to find many classics that still have "relevant" sociopolitical commentary, but when looked at in regards of what they contribute to literature that doesn't really matter.
And there lies the case for reading vic lit just for the sake of reading vic lit.
(Though I'm a fan of contemporary lit myself.)
Why should we read victorian literature to appreciate modern society eg. Jane Eyre?
Its cos a lot of the things in the victorian novels relate to modern society. And they are way more better to read than modern literature!
Reply:although all bronte boks may get on sum people's nerves coz they are overly descriptive, i like them. see, in the victorian times, the situation for women was bad! u had to marry or be a governess or if ur poor, a maid! the authorsCharlotte, Emily and Anne(Brontes) themselves had a bad time and this is reflected in their stories. i think charles dickens was also a victorian author. in his books like "nicholas nickleby" u can see yet more injustices.
seeing wat a bad time the victorians had wil almost definitely make one thankful for modern, more neutral,liberal and unprejudiced times.
Reply:You can't see your own society clearly unless you have other societies to compare and contrast it with. You tend to think that what is all around you is "normal," or "the only way." If you read about the past, or about how people in other places think, you get a better idea of where your own time and place is on the social map.
Think of a three-year-old who's never been out of the family circle. Then he gets a little older, and finds out some people cut their sandwiches the other way! Big surprise! A lot of us Americans are like that now; we're so surrounded by our own culture and our own point of view, that we don't understand why everyone isn't like us. We don't see our faults; we don't even see our good points; we just think the way we are is what IS.
Reply:I've read Jane Eyre and a lot of it has to do with sexism and social class inequality.
I believe Victorian Literature is aimed more towards women because women were the ones most suppressed. They were bound in corsets that cinched their waists to 16-18 inches, about the thickness of your dad's neck or your cat's waist. Those corsets caused labor problems, sometimes infertility, broken ribs, light headedness, and they had faint couches because fainting was considered "pretty." That's why when you watch movies the women faint all pretty.
Young girl were often married off to men too old for them. They couldn't think for themselves. They had to consent whenever their husbands wanted to copulate, and pretty much they had to "lie back and think of England."
It was always frowned upon when a woman went her own way to try to make something of herself. Her reputation depended solely on her worth in society. If she wore diamonds in the evening, she was generally gossiped about and it was considered a scandal.
But most what was really difficult was that they were brainwashed with the ways of society from the time they were little girls. Some went to finishing schools where motherhood was stressed, and obeying their husbands was final.
In knowing these things, that should make you appreciate society today.
Reply:I think that reading a novel like jane Eyre helps us to see both how things have changed, and how some things are still the same.
Children can still be cruelly treated, for instance, and although there are no present-day schools exactly like Lowood, we all know that there are places where children can lead horrible lives. Lowood House represents something horrible that never changes, the suffering inflicted on children by malignant adults.
and although it is unlikely that a present-day man would keep his mad wife chained up in the attic, it is not unknown for things just as strange (or more) to happen even today. A big difference, of course,is that nowadays a man could divorce his wife if she was insane, rather than locking her up in the attic.
Nowadays, of course, there are more ways for an educated woman to earn a living than by teaching, which was virtually the only respectable option for middle-class English women in charlotte Bronte's day. Jane's options are more limited than a modern woman's, but she is certainly not weak and helpless. Just as there were many strong women in real life, Jane is a strong woman in the novel, and she eventually gets her man, but on her own terms.
I think this novel is important because it reminds us that women were not all weak and helpless in the past, and that people in those days had strong passions, love and desire, just like they do now. And that some things never change.
Plus, it is a very exciting and dramatic story, and worth reading for that reason alone, if for no other.
Comments on "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck?
I would like to know what you think of the book.
Why do you think they came back?
Why was a gun or rifle so important to the story?
flowers and gifts
Why do you think they came back?
Why was a gun or rifle so important to the story?
flowers and gifts
Chasing the name of a book I read in approx 1983 (in yr 8) at school?
The story was about a guy who comes across a book that tells him how to focus his mind by looking into the flame of a candle and can see through obstacles %26gt; the man in the book superglued his eyes shut to prove that he could use his mind to look anywhere. Convinced himself to make himself alot of money so he trained himself up, focused on the candle, learnt how to extend his mind to read/look into things that you normally wouldnt see. He got to the stage he could close his eyes and see further. He made alot of money from casinos in different disguises. When it came to using the money he couldnt do it. He gave the money away to charity. He started using his new powers for charity work, travelling around the world.
Chasing the name of a book I read in approx 1983 (in yr 8) at school?
Omgsh woah! I totally know the book your'e talking about! Problem is im not sure about what it's called. But isn't it like its a book in a book, like the guys whos writing the book, is writing about a person he meant, who could see through bandages? Anywho i have a feeling its ......
actually wait, i just looked up on google, and found it for you!!
called "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar"
By Roald Dahl :) :)
There ya go!
Chasing the name of a book I read in approx 1983 (in yr 8) at school?
the story of henry sugar. it usually comes in a collection called"the story of henry sugar and six more". it is by roald dahl. the other stories in the bok are about a kid who talks to animals, a kid with wings and so on. but this book is the best. btw, henry sugar finds out about this, not from a book that teaches you how to do tht, but from the account of a doctor who met a guy who could do that.
Chasing the name of a book I read in approx 1983 (in yr 8) at school?
Omgsh woah! I totally know the book your'e talking about! Problem is im not sure about what it's called. But isn't it like its a book in a book, like the guys whos writing the book, is writing about a person he meant, who could see through bandages? Anywho i have a feeling its ......
actually wait, i just looked up on google, and found it for you!!
called "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar"
By Roald Dahl :) :)
There ya go!
Chasing the name of a book I read in approx 1983 (in yr 8) at school?
the story of henry sugar. it usually comes in a collection called"the story of henry sugar and six more". it is by roald dahl. the other stories in the bok are about a kid who talks to animals, a kid with wings and so on. but this book is the best. btw, henry sugar finds out about this, not from a book that teaches you how to do tht, but from the account of a doctor who met a guy who could do that.
Do you have any Free Online Links for audio books?
Here's one - http://avaxsphere.com/ebooks/audiobook/p...
Do you have any Free Online Links for audio books?
You can't get books under copyright for free but you can enjoy classic audio books.
Do you have any Free Online Links for audio books?
You can't get books under copyright for free but you can enjoy classic audio books.
Death Note Novel?
Ok, so on February 22, 2008 came out the third Death Note move called, Death Note L Change the World. There is also a novel of it that came out first and I was wondering if anyone could tell me where I could read a copy translated to English. If you know a site that fans have translated it and it's free please let me know.
Death Note Novel?
actually the novel and the L movie are different. the L movie covers L's last 23 days on earth, after the Kira case. the novel covers his case before Kira. the book is called "Death Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases". it was the case he worked on with Naomi Misora, and the first time he showed his face to another person besides Watari.
unfortunately there is no online translation (not that i know of, i've been looking for it myself), but i think it's available in the US, translated.
Death Note Novel?
actually the novel and the L movie are different. the L movie covers L's last 23 days on earth, after the Kira case. the novel covers his case before Kira. the book is called "Death Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases". it was the case he worked on with Naomi Misora, and the first time he showed his face to another person besides Watari.
unfortunately there is no online translation (not that i know of, i've been looking for it myself), but i think it's available in the US, translated.
Write me a little love story?
This love story must be about a beautiful japanese girl aged 13, because I'm 13 too. Everything about me is average. I have blue eyes, black short wild hair.I'm male. A bit like romeo and juliet. The story must be set in Japan. Try and be as descriptive as u can possibly be. Make it romantic and very lovely.
Please can u do this for me. Thank u all for pertisipating in this.
Write me a little love story?
Roses are red
Some stones are brown
I love my little Japanese girl
From her top to the ground.
Her skin is so white
Her eyes are so green
I think she is the prettiest thing I have ever seen.
When she flicks her jet black hair
She just looks so cool
But also gorgeous and beautiful
Like a clear water rock pool
She is only 13
But smart and funny too
All the boys look at her
But she only wants you.
Write me a little love story?
Once upon a time in the small village of Shoshu lived a very beautiful and dutiful girl who when she reached her thirteenth birthday was allowed to gather fruit from her father's orchard.
One lovely day whilst she was busily doing this she happened to stretch upright in order to relieve her hard-worked muscles. As she did so she gazed off towards the beautiful mountain.
Between her father's orchard and the road that travellers used to reach the beautiful mountain was an open meadow filled with horses of many sizes and many colours.
Patty, for that was her name, gazed steadfastly at the meadow through her deep, blue eyes and with a gentle shift of her finger gently lifted a strand of short, black, wild hair away from her face.
Imagine her surprise when she saw riding towards her upon a pure white horse a mirror image of herself. A mirror image except that this was a young man or boy who smiled and whooped as he sped towards her. Upon reaching her he leapt from the back of the horse, picked her up and swung her round until she was dizzy.
Deep within her she felt a great joy, for here was Jinso who had vanished two months earlier.
Her heart beat hard within her breast as he gently kissed her warm, smiling lips and gently and lovingly held her to him.
Later as they both sat beneath a tree in her father's orchard she reached out and touched his hand with great tenderness and nestled her head into his warm shoulder.
She sighed in deep delight and love.
Reply:No offense, but no one is really gonna do your homework for you... /:
History
Please can u do this for me. Thank u all for pertisipating in this.
Write me a little love story?
Roses are red
Some stones are brown
I love my little Japanese girl
From her top to the ground.
Her skin is so white
Her eyes are so green
I think she is the prettiest thing I have ever seen.
When she flicks her jet black hair
She just looks so cool
But also gorgeous and beautiful
Like a clear water rock pool
She is only 13
But smart and funny too
All the boys look at her
But she only wants you.
Write me a little love story?
Once upon a time in the small village of Shoshu lived a very beautiful and dutiful girl who when she reached her thirteenth birthday was allowed to gather fruit from her father's orchard.
One lovely day whilst she was busily doing this she happened to stretch upright in order to relieve her hard-worked muscles. As she did so she gazed off towards the beautiful mountain.
Between her father's orchard and the road that travellers used to reach the beautiful mountain was an open meadow filled with horses of many sizes and many colours.
Patty, for that was her name, gazed steadfastly at the meadow through her deep, blue eyes and with a gentle shift of her finger gently lifted a strand of short, black, wild hair away from her face.
Imagine her surprise when she saw riding towards her upon a pure white horse a mirror image of herself. A mirror image except that this was a young man or boy who smiled and whooped as he sped towards her. Upon reaching her he leapt from the back of the horse, picked her up and swung her round until she was dizzy.
Deep within her she felt a great joy, for here was Jinso who had vanished two months earlier.
Her heart beat hard within her breast as he gently kissed her warm, smiling lips and gently and lovingly held her to him.
Later as they both sat beneath a tree in her father's orchard she reached out and touched his hand with great tenderness and nestled her head into his warm shoulder.
She sighed in deep delight and love.
Reply:No offense, but no one is really gonna do your homework for you... /:
History
Twilight which is better?
New moon or eclispe???
which is better
Twilight which is better?
eclipse
because edwards in it all
haha
Twilight which is better?
Eclipse. Because Edward's in it and they are getting married!! xD
Reply:New moon! definately... has way more drama and emotion... eclipse is just "lovey dovey" stuff
Reply:Neither, those books are a sorry excuse for paper. Go ahead, thumb me down.
Reply:actually im not sure since i havent read the book yet! but im dying to read it!
im really jealous of you because you already read the book!
but i think after a month i'll definitely borrow it.
sorry if i cant answer you question!
Reply:all three plus i've heard that they're making a movie or tv series about the books which should rock
Reply:I really like them both, because New Moon just feels unfinished and you can't have Eclipse without New Moon. But I guess if I had to pick, I would say New Moon because I really liked that one. It was very angsty. Eclipse was more like holding hands the whole time, and although I loved it, I enjoyed the other one more.
Reply:Well if you like sad stuff I would say new moon.
But if you want adventure i think i would say eclipse.
Reply:Eclipse because Edward is backk
Reply:eclipse cause Edward brings sexy back xD
which is better
Twilight which is better?
eclipse
because edwards in it all
haha
Twilight which is better?
Eclipse. Because Edward's in it and they are getting married!! xD
Reply:New moon! definately... has way more drama and emotion... eclipse is just "lovey dovey" stuff
Reply:Neither, those books are a sorry excuse for paper. Go ahead, thumb me down.
Reply:actually im not sure since i havent read the book yet! but im dying to read it!
im really jealous of you because you already read the book!
but i think after a month i'll definitely borrow it.
sorry if i cant answer you question!
Reply:all three plus i've heard that they're making a movie or tv series about the books which should rock
Reply:I really like them both, because New Moon just feels unfinished and you can't have Eclipse without New Moon. But I guess if I had to pick, I would say New Moon because I really liked that one. It was very angsty. Eclipse was more like holding hands the whole time, and although I loved it, I enjoyed the other one more.
Reply:Well if you like sad stuff I would say new moon.
But if you want adventure i think i would say eclipse.
Reply:Eclipse because Edward is backk
Reply:eclipse cause Edward brings sexy back xD
Am trying to find a book about a woman who is dying, she hires a hitman to kill herself then changes her mind?
I dunno, but Angelina Jolie once said she was thinking about doing that.
Am trying to find a book about a woman who is dying, she hires a hitman to kill herself then changes her mind?
I think you are thinking of Kill Me by Stephen White.
The protagonist is a man, but there is a woman in the story in a similar situation who helps him.
Am trying to find a book about a woman who is dying, she hires a hitman to kill herself then changes her mind?
I think you are thinking of Kill Me by Stephen White.
The protagonist is a man, but there is a woman in the story in a similar situation who helps him.
Whats a really good read for this summer?
Well that depends on the kind of books you like to read? Fantasy=any Terry Pratchett. Romantic/Comedy=any Sophie Kinsella. Laugh Out Loud= any Ben Elton.
Whats a really good read for this summer?
I have a collection of Rosamunde Pilcher books, she takes you to beautiful beaches on the Cornish coast, a bit of romance and some other stories. I have one with short stories in and will be taking it with me when I go on holiday. The title is "Flowers in the Rain and other stories". I think you will enjoy it. She is my favourite author, and have a look for her other books, I think they will grow on you.
Whats a really good read for this summer?
The Life of Pi. It's a beautiful book and a good summer read.
Reply:Anything by Alexander McCall Smith or George MacDonald Frazer.
There's a million of them out there.
Reply:You might want to browse here: http://newfreebooks.com Plenty of free reads and books that might be of interest. It all depends on what you like. I recommend the 10th on that list. Entertaining and quite informative.
Reply:Real estate
Reply:Grendel by John Gardner
and
Ulysses by James Joyce
and
Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac
and
The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner (I've been discussing the value of this one all night with another contributor here.)
Reply:Look at The House at Riverton by Kate Morton an excellent summer read. I believe she had a new book out called The Forgotten Garden which I intend to buy soon.
here is a link for them.
http://www.entertainment.currys.co.uk/cu...
http://www.katemorton.com/default.asp?z=...
Reply:well if you haven't read 'the lord of the rings' trilogy by jrr tolkien, get on that. 'the hobbit' as well.
same thing with the 'harry potter' series.
some other recommendations:
the uglies series ('uglies', 'pretties', %26amp; 'specials') by scott westerfeld
the gemma doyle series ('a great and terrible beauty', 'rebel angels', %26amp; 'the sweet far thing') by libba bray
'the neverending story' by michael ende
'roverandom' by jrr tolkien
'peeps' by scott westerfeld
'sophie's world' by jostein gaarder
'the once and future king' by t.h. white
'the wizard of oz' by l. frank baum
'wicked' by gregory maguire
'the jester' by james patterson
'fahrenheit 911' by ray bradbury
'the great gatsby' by f. scott fitzgerald
'maus' by art spiegelman
'a taste for rabbit' by linda zuckerman
aaand that's all i can think of right now. heh.
happy reading!
Reply:Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore
anything by Carl Hiaasen
Oyster Blues by Michael McClelland
The Pirates! In an Adventure With Ahab by Gideon DeFoe
Reply:Here are some of my favorites:
Neil Gaiman is an amazing author!
Edgar Allen Poe is a really good author. Check out his poems and short stories.
William Shakespeare is good too.
Any books by Scott Westernfeld or Neal Shusterman are really good too.
Any books by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes are amazing! There is In The Forest of The Night, Demon In My View, Shattered Mirror, Midnight Predator. And then there is the The Kiesha'ra series: Hawksong (the best in the series!), Snakecharm, Falcondance, Wolfcry and Wyverhail.
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
How To Kill A Rock Star by Tiffanie Debartolo
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
13 Little Blue Envelopes and Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson
Abarat by Clive Barker, Make sue you get the hardcover version though!!! If you liked the first one be sure to check out the next book in the series Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War.
Daughters of Destiny series: Keeper of the Winds by Jenna Solitaire, If you enjoyed the first one check out the next three books in the series. Keeper of the Waters, Keeper of the Flames and Keeper of the Earth.
The Abhorsen Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix
The Maximum Ride series (The Angel Experiment, Schools Out Forever, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, The Final Warning) by James Patterson
His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Far Sweet Thing by Libba Bray
The Riddles of Epsilon by Christine Morton-Shaw
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill, If you liked this one, check out the next two Blade of Fire and The Last Battle of the Icemark.
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Inkheart and Inkspell and Inkdeath (coming soon!) by Cornelia Funke
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Holes by Louis Sanchar
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
The Morganville Vampire series (Glass Houses, Dead Girls Dance, Midnight Alley and Feast of Fools) by Rachel Cain
The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
The Chronicles of Narnia (7 books) by C.S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Uglies series by Scott Westernfeld
The Wind Singer, Slaves of the Mastery and Firesong by William Nicholson
Define “Normal” by Julie Ann Peters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The Sight and Fell by David Clement-Davies
The Prophecy of the Stones by Flavia Bujor
Reply:Keys to the Kingdom (Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday etc.) by Garth Nix (the final 2 books are due for release)
His Dark Materials Trilogy (Northern lights/Golden Compass if you're in America, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman(when you've read these, there are 2 follow ons called Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North)
Old Kingdom Series (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix (and after these there's 1 follow on called Across the Wall)
*obviously*Harry Potter
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine
Room 13 by Robert Swindells
Stone Cold by Robert Swindells
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan (this is part of a series)
Reply:Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan.. (12 book series)
Whats a really good read for this summer?
I have a collection of Rosamunde Pilcher books, she takes you to beautiful beaches on the Cornish coast, a bit of romance and some other stories. I have one with short stories in and will be taking it with me when I go on holiday. The title is "Flowers in the Rain and other stories". I think you will enjoy it. She is my favourite author, and have a look for her other books, I think they will grow on you.
Whats a really good read for this summer?
The Life of Pi. It's a beautiful book and a good summer read.
Reply:Anything by Alexander McCall Smith or George MacDonald Frazer.
There's a million of them out there.
Reply:You might want to browse here: http://newfreebooks.com Plenty of free reads and books that might be of interest. It all depends on what you like. I recommend the 10th on that list. Entertaining and quite informative.
Reply:Real estate
Reply:Grendel by John Gardner
and
Ulysses by James Joyce
and
Desolation Angels by Jack Kerouac
and
The Sound and The Fury by William Faulkner (I've been discussing the value of this one all night with another contributor here.)
Reply:Look at The House at Riverton by Kate Morton an excellent summer read. I believe she had a new book out called The Forgotten Garden which I intend to buy soon.
here is a link for them.
http://www.entertainment.currys.co.uk/cu...
http://www.katemorton.com/default.asp?z=...
Reply:well if you haven't read 'the lord of the rings' trilogy by jrr tolkien, get on that. 'the hobbit' as well.
same thing with the 'harry potter' series.
some other recommendations:
the uglies series ('uglies', 'pretties', %26amp; 'specials') by scott westerfeld
the gemma doyle series ('a great and terrible beauty', 'rebel angels', %26amp; 'the sweet far thing') by libba bray
'the neverending story' by michael ende
'roverandom' by jrr tolkien
'peeps' by scott westerfeld
'sophie's world' by jostein gaarder
'the once and future king' by t.h. white
'the wizard of oz' by l. frank baum
'wicked' by gregory maguire
'the jester' by james patterson
'fahrenheit 911' by ray bradbury
'the great gatsby' by f. scott fitzgerald
'maus' by art spiegelman
'a taste for rabbit' by linda zuckerman
aaand that's all i can think of right now. heh.
happy reading!
Reply:Terry Pratchett's Discworld
Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore
anything by Carl Hiaasen
Oyster Blues by Michael McClelland
The Pirates! In an Adventure With Ahab by Gideon DeFoe
Reply:Here are some of my favorites:
Neil Gaiman is an amazing author!
Edgar Allen Poe is a really good author. Check out his poems and short stories.
William Shakespeare is good too.
Any books by Scott Westernfeld or Neal Shusterman are really good too.
Any books by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes are amazing! There is In The Forest of The Night, Demon In My View, Shattered Mirror, Midnight Predator. And then there is the The Kiesha'ra series: Hawksong (the best in the series!), Snakecharm, Falcondance, Wolfcry and Wyverhail.
A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly
Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause
How To Kill A Rock Star by Tiffanie Debartolo
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
13 Little Blue Envelopes and Girl At Sea by Maureen Johnson
Abarat by Clive Barker, Make sue you get the hardcover version though!!! If you liked the first one be sure to check out the next book in the series Abarat: Days of Magic, Nights of War.
Daughters of Destiny series: Keeper of the Winds by Jenna Solitaire, If you enjoyed the first one check out the next three books in the series. Keeper of the Waters, Keeper of the Flames and Keeper of the Earth.
The Abhorsen Trilogy (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix
The Maximum Ride series (The Angel Experiment, Schools Out Forever, Saving the World and Other Extreme Sports, The Final Warning) by James Patterson
His Dark Materials trilogy (The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman
A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Far Sweet Thing by Libba Bray
The Riddles of Epsilon by Christine Morton-Shaw
The Cry of the Icemark by Stuart Hill, If you liked this one, check out the next two Blade of Fire and The Last Battle of the Icemark.
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Inkheart and Inkspell and Inkdeath (coming soon!) by Cornelia Funke
The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke
Holes by Louis Sanchar
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series by Ann Brashares
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen
A Mango Shaped Space by Wendy Mass
The Morganville Vampire series (Glass Houses, Dead Girls Dance, Midnight Alley and Feast of Fools) by Rachel Cain
The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
The Chronicles of Narnia (7 books) by C.S. Lewis
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
Impulse by Ellen Hopkins
The Secret Under My Skin by Janet McNaughton
Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer
Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
All-American Girl by Meg Cabot
Uglies series by Scott Westernfeld
The Wind Singer, Slaves of the Mastery and Firesong by William Nicholson
Define “Normal” by Julie Ann Peters
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
Go Ask Alice by Anonymous
The Sight and Fell by David Clement-Davies
The Prophecy of the Stones by Flavia Bujor
Reply:Keys to the Kingdom (Mister Monday, Grim Tuesday etc.) by Garth Nix (the final 2 books are due for release)
His Dark Materials Trilogy (Northern lights/Golden Compass if you're in America, Subtle Knife, Amber Spyglass) by Philip Pullman(when you've read these, there are 2 follow ons called Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in the North)
Old Kingdom Series (Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen) by Garth Nix (and after these there's 1 follow on called Across the Wall)
*obviously*Harry Potter
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
The Tulip Touch by Anne Fine
Room 13 by Robert Swindells
Stone Cold by Robert Swindells
The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray by Chris Wooding
Cirque du Freak by Darren Shan (this is part of a series)
Reply:Cirque du Freak series by Darren Shan.. (12 book series)
Is Charlotte Lucus (From Pride and Prejudice) Pregnant?
I keep reading from some sights that she is, but I cant find it in the text, a chapter reference would be really helpful...
Is Charlotte Lucus (From Pride and Prejudice) Pregnant?
No she isnt pregnant!
Is Charlotte Lucus (From Pride and Prejudice) Pregnant?
In "Pride and Prejudice" we read:
``That is his notion of Christian forgiveness! The rest of his [Mr. Collins'] letter is only about his dear Charlotte's situation, and his expectation of a young olive-branch. But, Lizzy, you look as if you did not enjoy it. You are not going to be Missish, I hope, and pretend to be affronted at an idle report. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?''
So this I think is good proof that Charlotte Lucas is, in fact, pregnant...
EDIT: True, this line may state that Charlotte is pregnant, as well as show that Mr. Collins acts, as always, precipitately... But to me the phrase "Charlotte's condition" may be a bit suspicious.
Jane Austen always seemed to me quite "aloof' when writing about sex and it's "consequences", if you know what I mean. It is clearly shown when she describes the relationship between Wickham and Lydia (which is clearly sexual), as well as between Wickham and Georgiana...
Reply:Jane is the queen of subtle, but .... I don't think so. Charlotte's situation is that of a woman who is favored by his patron, mistress of her own household, etc. etc.
The olive branch could be so many different things, a return letter from the Bennett's, the upcoming engagement of Lizzy and Mr. Darcy, etc. etc. Charlotte doesnt even have to be pregnant for Mr. Collins to look forward to one if you think it has to be a baby. Mr. Collins shows every indication to speak before he has a right to do so. If Jane did intend for Charlotte to be pregnant, I think she would have been a bit more clear and Mr. Collins would have mentioned an addition to their family etc.
Reply:Yes, (although not till after she's Charlotte Collins), the "young olive-branch," line means she's pregnant at the end of the book. It refers to Mr. Collins's first letter, in which he hoped "the circumstance of my being next in the
entail of Longbourn estate will be kindly overlooked on your
side, and not lead you to reject the offered olive-branch."
(An olive branch is a symbol of peace.)
Of course, as one critic pointed out, this emphasizes the price she has to pay for her settled home -- she has to sleep with Mr. Collins. Ugh.
It Jobs
Is Charlotte Lucus (From Pride and Prejudice) Pregnant?
No she isnt pregnant!
Is Charlotte Lucus (From Pride and Prejudice) Pregnant?
In "Pride and Prejudice" we read:
``That is his notion of Christian forgiveness! The rest of his [Mr. Collins'] letter is only about his dear Charlotte's situation, and his expectation of a young olive-branch. But, Lizzy, you look as if you did not enjoy it. You are not going to be Missish, I hope, and pretend to be affronted at an idle report. For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?''
So this I think is good proof that Charlotte Lucas is, in fact, pregnant...
EDIT: True, this line may state that Charlotte is pregnant, as well as show that Mr. Collins acts, as always, precipitately... But to me the phrase "Charlotte's condition" may be a bit suspicious.
Jane Austen always seemed to me quite "aloof' when writing about sex and it's "consequences", if you know what I mean. It is clearly shown when she describes the relationship between Wickham and Lydia (which is clearly sexual), as well as between Wickham and Georgiana...
Reply:Jane is the queen of subtle, but .... I don't think so. Charlotte's situation is that of a woman who is favored by his patron, mistress of her own household, etc. etc.
The olive branch could be so many different things, a return letter from the Bennett's, the upcoming engagement of Lizzy and Mr. Darcy, etc. etc. Charlotte doesnt even have to be pregnant for Mr. Collins to look forward to one if you think it has to be a baby. Mr. Collins shows every indication to speak before he has a right to do so. If Jane did intend for Charlotte to be pregnant, I think she would have been a bit more clear and Mr. Collins would have mentioned an addition to their family etc.
Reply:Yes, (although not till after she's Charlotte Collins), the "young olive-branch," line means she's pregnant at the end of the book. It refers to Mr. Collins's first letter, in which he hoped "the circumstance of my being next in the
entail of Longbourn estate will be kindly overlooked on your
side, and not lead you to reject the offered olive-branch."
(An olive branch is a symbol of peace.)
Of course, as one critic pointed out, this emphasizes the price she has to pay for her settled home -- she has to sleep with Mr. Collins. Ugh.
It Jobs
Sad passionate romance novel?
i feel like reading a romance novel... but a really ultra mega sad one that will leave me in tears lol)...also with lots of passion aswell... but mostly sad and full of emotion
any suggestions? :)
(mature please, no teen books)
Sad passionate romance novel?
Black Dagger Brotherhood
J.R. Ward
In Order:
Dark Lover
Lover Eternal
Lover Awakened
Lover Revealed
Lover Unbound
Lover Enshrined
-will be at least 3 more
some of these will make you cry because its not the perfect happily ever after and no one is safe
A Novel Of The Darkyn
Lynn Viehl
In Order:
If Angels Burn
Private Demon
Dark Need
Night Lost
Evermore
-there will be more
(some are sad)
others I found online
If Only In My Dreams by Wendy Markham
Sentimental Journey by Jill Barnett
Once a Rake by Rona Sharon
Right By Her Side by Christie Ridgway
His Perfect Woman by Kay Stockham
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
Paradise by Judith McNaught
Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
Perfect by Judith McNaught
Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught
Once and Always by Judith McNaught
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
The Duke And I (Bridgerton Series, Bk. 1) by Julia Quinn
Shadows and Lace by Teresa Medeiros
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Sad passionate romance novel?
the best one i've read in called under the ombu treeby santa montefiore, its starts of as them being kids then adults, its a good book, also the notebook, it was made into a film a few years back but the book is so much better it leaves you in tears.
Reply:Then maybe "Wuthering Heights" or "Gone With The Wind"? Both are such romance classics that it's a shame not to know them. So, if you haven't read them, I'd strongly recommend these books. :)
Reply:it isnt overly romantic, but quite sad-"the mill on the floss" by george elliot
Reply:Try Nicholas Sparks- Message in a Bottle or just about any of his books. I had to stop reading him because I don't care for all that crying, lol.
Reply:The Notebook
Suzanne's Letter to Nicholas
Reply:Two words: Nicholas Sparks.
I read a lot of romance, but I am not into the sad stuff.
Reply:Spit Against the Wind.
By Anna Smith..
:)
any suggestions? :)
(mature please, no teen books)
Sad passionate romance novel?
Black Dagger Brotherhood
J.R. Ward
In Order:
Dark Lover
Lover Eternal
Lover Awakened
Lover Revealed
Lover Unbound
Lover Enshrined
-will be at least 3 more
some of these will make you cry because its not the perfect happily ever after and no one is safe
A Novel Of The Darkyn
Lynn Viehl
In Order:
If Angels Burn
Private Demon
Dark Need
Night Lost
Evermore
-there will be more
(some are sad)
others I found online
If Only In My Dreams by Wendy Markham
Sentimental Journey by Jill Barnett
Once a Rake by Rona Sharon
Right By Her Side by Christie Ridgway
His Perfect Woman by Kay Stockham
Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas by James Patterson
Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks
Paradise by Judith McNaught
Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught
Almost Heaven by Judith McNaught
Perfect by Judith McNaught
Something Wonderful by Judith McNaught
Once and Always by Judith McNaught
A Kingdom of Dreams by Judith McNaught
The Duke And I (Bridgerton Series, Bk. 1) by Julia Quinn
Shadows and Lace by Teresa Medeiros
Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Sad passionate romance novel?
the best one i've read in called under the ombu treeby santa montefiore, its starts of as them being kids then adults, its a good book, also the notebook, it was made into a film a few years back but the book is so much better it leaves you in tears.
Reply:Then maybe "Wuthering Heights" or "Gone With The Wind"? Both are such romance classics that it's a shame not to know them. So, if you haven't read them, I'd strongly recommend these books. :)
Reply:it isnt overly romantic, but quite sad-"the mill on the floss" by george elliot
Reply:Try Nicholas Sparks- Message in a Bottle or just about any of his books. I had to stop reading him because I don't care for all that crying, lol.
Reply:The Notebook
Suzanne's Letter to Nicholas
Reply:Two words: Nicholas Sparks.
I read a lot of romance, but I am not into the sad stuff.
Reply:Spit Against the Wind.
By Anna Smith..
:)
Do you think these are good names for my book characters?
vampire#1=Blake
" "#2=Erik
girl they like= Alyss (later......)
Do you think these are good names for my book characters?
Yeah, they sound great, but you got to think, if, they are vampires, they have been around a lot. Why not try something like Timothy... or something classy, or old. Think old names.. IF they have been around a while, but if they're "newborns" they need more modern names.
Do you think these are good names for my book characters?
Can't really say without knowing what the characters are like! But if they're teenagers (as in, having been born in 1990 or later), then they do seem like names that would work.
Names are tricky - if you need inspiration, I'd suggest browsing babynames.com. The site has lists and ways to search meanings that's really helpful to writers!
Reply:Alyss reminds me of the Vampire Alice from Twilight.. the other two are okay though.
Reply:only Alyss change the males to Jose %26amp; Roberto
Reply:yes, its good! its your book so whatever you name them it would be good 'cause you're telling the story.
Reply:Erik reminds me of the book Marked. There's a Very handsome vampire named Erik.
Alyss sounds cool. But, vampires could have more original names. Unless..it's a fake one. Because since they live forever (basically), they've been around a long time and the names from the olden days are different (Like they have more "y"'s in them instead of "i"'s. Plus, they are usually longer).
Reply:If this is Twilight-based fanfic, you might need to plan out your story a bit more. It's true that in Twilight there are nearly NO 'good' vampires, so that might be hard to work around. I recommend you brainstorm a bit about the actual plot.
However, if you're actually trying to write a book, names are the least of your concerns. The story needs to come first. And, I hate to burst your bubble, but you will not be likely to get anything vampire-ish published. It's an overused idea.
Good luck anyways!
Reply:hmm...i like ur names but take a look at these...and i like the name Alyss...
guy names:
jaden
gael
Gage
Gabriel/Gabe
James
Nathaniel/Nate
Craig
Nikko
Isaiah
Isaac
Davey
Girl Names:
Chloe
Annette
Lilian
Rose
Helena Mae
Lucy
Felicia
Mika(japanese)
Charlotte/Charlie
Violet...
please check out my question! i need all the help i can get!
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...
" "#2=Erik
girl they like= Alyss (later......)
Do you think these are good names for my book characters?
Yeah, they sound great, but you got to think, if, they are vampires, they have been around a lot. Why not try something like Timothy... or something classy, or old. Think old names.. IF they have been around a while, but if they're "newborns" they need more modern names.
Do you think these are good names for my book characters?
Can't really say without knowing what the characters are like! But if they're teenagers (as in, having been born in 1990 or later), then they do seem like names that would work.
Names are tricky - if you need inspiration, I'd suggest browsing babynames.com. The site has lists and ways to search meanings that's really helpful to writers!
Reply:Alyss reminds me of the Vampire Alice from Twilight.. the other two are okay though.
Reply:only Alyss change the males to Jose %26amp; Roberto
Reply:yes, its good! its your book so whatever you name them it would be good 'cause you're telling the story.
Reply:Erik reminds me of the book Marked. There's a Very handsome vampire named Erik.
Alyss sounds cool. But, vampires could have more original names. Unless..it's a fake one. Because since they live forever (basically), they've been around a long time and the names from the olden days are different (Like they have more "y"'s in them instead of "i"'s. Plus, they are usually longer).
Reply:If this is Twilight-based fanfic, you might need to plan out your story a bit more. It's true that in Twilight there are nearly NO 'good' vampires, so that might be hard to work around. I recommend you brainstorm a bit about the actual plot.
However, if you're actually trying to write a book, names are the least of your concerns. The story needs to come first. And, I hate to burst your bubble, but you will not be likely to get anything vampire-ish published. It's an overused idea.
Good luck anyways!
Reply:hmm...i like ur names but take a look at these...and i like the name Alyss...
guy names:
jaden
gael
Gage
Gabriel/Gabe
James
Nathaniel/Nate
Craig
Nikko
Isaiah
Isaac
Davey
Girl Names:
Chloe
Annette
Lilian
Rose
Helena Mae
Lucy
Felicia
Mika(japanese)
Charlotte/Charlie
Violet...
please check out my question! i need all the help i can get!
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/ind...
How do you go about publishing a teen poem?
how do you go about publishing a teen poem?
How do you go about publishing a teen poem?
try putting it on fictionpress.com. all you have to do is open an account (which is free) and you can post your poem there.
How do you go about publishing a teen poem?
try putting it on fictionpress.com. all you have to do is open an account (which is free) and you can post your poem there.
Teen Books?
I need some teen books to read. I'm going camping this summer and I like to sit on a warm rock and read. Can you suggest some books? I love fantasy(I've already read Tamora Pierce), historical fiction(Regency Era mostly), and modern. Nothing si-fi. I hate that. I'd like to bring like 10 books(I am a avid reader). Thank you so much, and sorry if I'm being too picky.
:)
P.S. I don't mind ones about the classic teen age bf gf story, but please don't name just a million of those.
Teen Books?
Read Twilight! I'm just older than you and I absolutely LOVE it.
Trust me. You will too. ;D
Teen Books?
check out
http://teenreads.com
Reply:These are mostly realistic, almost no romance, but great books.
Tangerine, Edward Bloor
A Murder for Her Majesty, Hilgartner
Beyond the Western Sea, Avi
Does my Head look Big in this? Abdel-Fattah
Sarah on her Own, Coombs
Constance, Beatty
The Lightning Thief, Rierdon (if you haven't already read it)
Things Not Seen, Clements
Of Sound Mind, Ferris
Reply:Georgia Nicolson series (they're funnnayy!)
%26amp;
Tide Knot
Reply:I'm the same age as u and U have to read the Twilight series. I haven't read so fast in my life! I had the series finished in a week.
I hope thats any help. Good luck
Reply:Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse deff has the romance you need :3 Loveee it!!!!
ps. its by Stephenie Meyer and she has 1 more book coming out called Breaking Dawn on August 2ND
Reply:you can read:
-marked series by P.C. Cast. Theres 3 of them. (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Marked-House-Night...
-Daughters of the Moon Series (13 of them) by lynne ewing (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Goddess-Night-Daug...
-Sarah Dessen Books are amazing. (classic teenage bf gf story) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=...
-wicked lovely and ink exchange by Melissa Marr (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Lovely-Meli... and http://www.amazon.com/Ink-Exchange-Melis...
- Gemma Doyle Series (3 of them) by Libba Bray (Fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Great-Terrible-Bea...
-The book Thief by Markus Zusak (historical fiction...WWII) http://www.amazon.com/Book-Thief-Readers...
- The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (Historical Fiction...Revolution-era) http://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Octavi...
Reply:pretty little liars --%26gt; dont read it at night, it's freaky.
private
summer boys --%26gt; not so good, but its wtvr.
thirteen reasons why.
luxe
Reply:The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronic...
Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (Medieval Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mists_of_Av...
Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini (Dragon Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inheritance...
Dragon Riders of Pern by Anne Mcaffery (More Dragon Fantasy, though some argue Sci-fi)
http://www.iblist.com/series130.htm
Uglies Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld (Sci-Fi/Fantasy mix)
http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/books/ugl...
Xanth Series by Piers Anthony (Humorous Fantasy)
http://www.amazon.com/Xanth-nbsp-Series/...
Truth Series by Dawn Cook (Fantasy)
http://dragonsheroesandwizards.blogspot....
Reply:Here are some of my favorite teen and some adult-ish novels:
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. It's about a girl named Bella who moves to Forks, Washington and runs into a group of vampires. VERY VERY good! I REALLY think you should give it a chance because I'm not into vampire stuff, but it was AMAZING!
http://stepheniemeyer.com/twilight.html
Pants On Fire by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who basically has everything (popular best friend, good grades... and TWO boyfriends.) It's really funny because then her friend from eighth grade come back to town (everyone hates him) and she falls head over heals for him too.
http://www.megcabot.com/
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. It's about four girls who where born as friends. They go through ups and downs together.
The Last Summer (Of You and Me) by Ann Brashares was amazing. It may be more of an adult book, but it was fairly good.
All-American Girl and All-American Girl Ready Or Not by Meg Cabot. It's about an outcast girl who happens to save the presidents life. Suddenly everyone at school wants to be her friend, but she doesn't really care... What she does care about is the presidents son...
Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who goes over seas with her boyfriend after (almost!) finishing college. After a bad break up with him, she goes with her friend and runs into someone.... It's a very good adult book!
How To Be Popular by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who comes across an old book in her grandma'a attic called how to be popular. So, she follows the rules of the book hoping to become popular.
Jinx by Meg Cabot. If you liked Twilight, then you'll like this book. It's about a girl who has bad luck all the time so she moves in with her aunt and uncle. He sister is into witchcraft and I don't want to spoil the rest, but it fairly good.
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot. This is about a girl who has an advice column in her school newspaper. So, when a famous actor comes to her school and she's the only one who knows about it, chaos occurs!
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen is also pretty good. It's about two girls that are best friends who are having a few issues in the love department.
http://www.sarahdessen.com/?q=books
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen is one of my favorites! It's about a girl who had something terrible happen to her and she's learning how to cope with it and befriends an outcast boy.
The Mediator series by Meg Cabot. I've only read the first two, but they are VERY good. It's about a girl named Suze who moves to California from New York because her mother just remarried. Oh, and Suze can see ghosts...
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It's about a guy named Clay who gets these tapes in the mail about why a girl named Hannah killed herself. It's very good and a great page-turner!
http://www.thirteenreasonswhy.com/
She Went All The Way by Meg Cabot. This is a book for more mature people, but it's very good. It's about two people who get stranded in the wilderness.
Forever... by Judy Bloom is also pretty good. It's about a girl getting a boyfriend and going through sensual things. It's a little mature.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is okay. My friends LOVED it! I don't wanna tell you what it's about because it'll just give it all away.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's about how these things called souls invade Earth, as well as humans. It's based on a soul named Wanda who is placed into Melanie, who refuses to fade away like she's suppose too. It's very interesting and I totally recommend it!
http://stepheniemeyer.com/thehost.html
Good luck with finding a book! I hope these help!
Payout
:)
P.S. I don't mind ones about the classic teen age bf gf story, but please don't name just a million of those.
Teen Books?
Read Twilight! I'm just older than you and I absolutely LOVE it.
Trust me. You will too. ;D
Teen Books?
check out
http://teenreads.com
Reply:These are mostly realistic, almost no romance, but great books.
Tangerine, Edward Bloor
A Murder for Her Majesty, Hilgartner
Beyond the Western Sea, Avi
Does my Head look Big in this? Abdel-Fattah
Sarah on her Own, Coombs
Constance, Beatty
The Lightning Thief, Rierdon (if you haven't already read it)
Things Not Seen, Clements
Of Sound Mind, Ferris
Reply:Georgia Nicolson series (they're funnnayy!)
%26amp;
Tide Knot
Reply:I'm the same age as u and U have to read the Twilight series. I haven't read so fast in my life! I had the series finished in a week.
I hope thats any help. Good luck
Reply:Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse deff has the romance you need :3 Loveee it!!!!
ps. its by Stephenie Meyer and she has 1 more book coming out called Breaking Dawn on August 2ND
Reply:you can read:
-marked series by P.C. Cast. Theres 3 of them. (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Marked-House-Night...
-Daughters of the Moon Series (13 of them) by lynne ewing (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Goddess-Night-Daug...
-Sarah Dessen Books are amazing. (classic teenage bf gf story) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=...
-wicked lovely and ink exchange by Melissa Marr (fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Lovely-Meli... and http://www.amazon.com/Ink-Exchange-Melis...
- Gemma Doyle Series (3 of them) by Libba Bray (Fantasy) http://www.amazon.com/Great-Terrible-Bea...
-The book Thief by Markus Zusak (historical fiction...WWII) http://www.amazon.com/Book-Thief-Readers...
- The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party by M.T. Anderson (Historical Fiction...Revolution-era) http://www.amazon.com/Astonishing-Octavi...
Reply:pretty little liars --%26gt; dont read it at night, it's freaky.
private
summer boys --%26gt; not so good, but its wtvr.
thirteen reasons why.
luxe
Reply:The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis (Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronic...
Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley (Medieval Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mists_of_Av...
Inheritance series by Christopher Paolini (Dragon Fantasy)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inheritance...
Dragon Riders of Pern by Anne Mcaffery (More Dragon Fantasy, though some argue Sci-fi)
http://www.iblist.com/series130.htm
Uglies Trilogy by Scott Westerfeld (Sci-Fi/Fantasy mix)
http://www.scottwesterfeld.com/books/ugl...
Xanth Series by Piers Anthony (Humorous Fantasy)
http://www.amazon.com/Xanth-nbsp-Series/...
Truth Series by Dawn Cook (Fantasy)
http://dragonsheroesandwizards.blogspot....
Reply:Here are some of my favorite teen and some adult-ish novels:
Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. It's about a girl named Bella who moves to Forks, Washington and runs into a group of vampires. VERY VERY good! I REALLY think you should give it a chance because I'm not into vampire stuff, but it was AMAZING!
http://stepheniemeyer.com/twilight.html
Pants On Fire by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who basically has everything (popular best friend, good grades... and TWO boyfriends.) It's really funny because then her friend from eighth grade come back to town (everyone hates him) and she falls head over heals for him too.
http://www.megcabot.com/
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. It's about four girls who where born as friends. They go through ups and downs together.
The Last Summer (Of You and Me) by Ann Brashares was amazing. It may be more of an adult book, but it was fairly good.
All-American Girl and All-American Girl Ready Or Not by Meg Cabot. It's about an outcast girl who happens to save the presidents life. Suddenly everyone at school wants to be her friend, but she doesn't really care... What she does care about is the presidents son...
Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who goes over seas with her boyfriend after (almost!) finishing college. After a bad break up with him, she goes with her friend and runs into someone.... It's a very good adult book!
How To Be Popular by Meg Cabot. It's about a girl who comes across an old book in her grandma'a attic called how to be popular. So, she follows the rules of the book hoping to become popular.
Jinx by Meg Cabot. If you liked Twilight, then you'll like this book. It's about a girl who has bad luck all the time so she moves in with her aunt and uncle. He sister is into witchcraft and I don't want to spoil the rest, but it fairly good.
Teen Idol by Meg Cabot. This is about a girl who has an advice column in her school newspaper. So, when a famous actor comes to her school and she's the only one who knows about it, chaos occurs!
Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen is also pretty good. It's about two girls that are best friends who are having a few issues in the love department.
http://www.sarahdessen.com/?q=books
Just Listen by Sarah Dessen is one of my favorites! It's about a girl who had something terrible happen to her and she's learning how to cope with it and befriends an outcast boy.
The Mediator series by Meg Cabot. I've only read the first two, but they are VERY good. It's about a girl named Suze who moves to California from New York because her mother just remarried. Oh, and Suze can see ghosts...
13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher. It's about a guy named Clay who gets these tapes in the mail about why a girl named Hannah killed herself. It's very good and a great page-turner!
http://www.thirteenreasonswhy.com/
She Went All The Way by Meg Cabot. This is a book for more mature people, but it's very good. It's about two people who get stranded in the wilderness.
Forever... by Judy Bloom is also pretty good. It's about a girl getting a boyfriend and going through sensual things. It's a little mature.
Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan is okay. My friends LOVED it! I don't wanna tell you what it's about because it'll just give it all away.
The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's about how these things called souls invade Earth, as well as humans. It's based on a soul named Wanda who is placed into Melanie, who refuses to fade away like she's suppose too. It's very interesting and I totally recommend it!
http://stepheniemeyer.com/thehost.html
Good luck with finding a book! I hope these help!
Payout
PLs help me urgent..were do i get the free e book of RS AGGARWAL VERBAL AND NON VERBAL REASONING???????
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Randall Flagg, the stand?
So i have a question.
I just finished the Stand today.
Great Read.
Anywyas. What happened to Flagg?
Right before the bomb went off or whatever and he ended up in the tropical island or whatever.
Did he telaport or what?
Much thanks..
Randall Flagg, the stand?
Read the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It tells you a lot more about Flagg, and he dies in it. But it's too complicated to explain what happened to him.
Randall Flagg, the stand?
I thought I remembered that he was blown to Kingdom Come by the Trashcan Man's offering, but in the movie he turns into a crow and flies away.
If you haven't read Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," I recommend it: http://www.amlit.com/twentyss/chap1.html Note the description of the man who joins Brown as he walks into the woods.
I just finished the Stand today.
Great Read.
Anywyas. What happened to Flagg?
Right before the bomb went off or whatever and he ended up in the tropical island or whatever.
Did he telaport or what?
Much thanks..
Randall Flagg, the stand?
Read the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. It tells you a lot more about Flagg, and he dies in it. But it's too complicated to explain what happened to him.
Randall Flagg, the stand?
I thought I remembered that he was blown to Kingdom Come by the Trashcan Man's offering, but in the movie he turns into a crow and flies away.
If you haven't read Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," I recommend it: http://www.amlit.com/twentyss/chap1.html Note the description of the man who joins Brown as he walks into the woods.
What are some hopes and reams for the character Boo Radley in "to kill a mockingbird"? Very urgentt!
Um.
What are some hopes and reams for the character Boo Radley in "to kill a mockingbird"? Very urgentt!
Are you trying to get someone else to complete your homework assignment?
What are some hopes and reams for the character Boo Radley in "to kill a mockingbird"? Very urgentt!
To live in a world where no one is judged and free to be who they are and be proud of it.
This is for an English assignment, isn't it? LOL
Reply:Boo Radley-
He dreams to be able to go out into the world.
He dreams to play with Jem and Scout.
His father doesn't let him, and Boo soon realizes (we can infer) that he is afraid of the world.
He also hopes that he can make friends with Jen and Scout and that they will except him.
Reply:probably to meet jem and scout cause he's been watching them all their lives.. or maybe just to go outside, prove hes not a freak
im not really sure...
im reading that book in school right now too. : )
Reply:I'm afraid that some of the answerers are wrong. Boo does not wish to come outside. Jem says it himself in the book. "I've just realized why Boo stays inside. He stays inside because he wants too." Boo knows the world is an unhappy place with some bad folks in it. He does want to be a guardian to Scout and Jem as he proves in the end of the book, but other than that i'd say his hopes and dreams are just to escape the world, which he does by staying inside.
Reply:Boo wants to stay inside because of how horrible the outside world is. Therefore, he wants to help protect Scout %26amp; Jem, whom he has watched all his life. Boo Wants to protect them from the bad people.
What are some hopes and reams for the character Boo Radley in "to kill a mockingbird"? Very urgentt!
Are you trying to get someone else to complete your homework assignment?
What are some hopes and reams for the character Boo Radley in "to kill a mockingbird"? Very urgentt!
To live in a world where no one is judged and free to be who they are and be proud of it.
This is for an English assignment, isn't it? LOL
Reply:Boo Radley-
He dreams to be able to go out into the world.
He dreams to play with Jem and Scout.
His father doesn't let him, and Boo soon realizes (we can infer) that he is afraid of the world.
He also hopes that he can make friends with Jen and Scout and that they will except him.
Reply:probably to meet jem and scout cause he's been watching them all their lives.. or maybe just to go outside, prove hes not a freak
im not really sure...
im reading that book in school right now too. : )
Reply:I'm afraid that some of the answerers are wrong. Boo does not wish to come outside. Jem says it himself in the book. "I've just realized why Boo stays inside. He stays inside because he wants too." Boo knows the world is an unhappy place with some bad folks in it. He does want to be a guardian to Scout and Jem as he proves in the end of the book, but other than that i'd say his hopes and dreams are just to escape the world, which he does by staying inside.
Reply:Boo wants to stay inside because of how horrible the outside world is. Therefore, he wants to help protect Scout %26amp; Jem, whom he has watched all his life. Boo Wants to protect them from the bad people.
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
unfortuantly yes
edward cullen has my heart
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
lmao!! team jacob...me too!!!!
anyways, to answer your question, yes.
jacob black - twilight
draco malfoy - harry potter
mr. darcy - pride and prejudice
fang - maximum ride
dmitri - vampire academy
that's just a few of them.....:P
Reply:yes, Ron Weasley
and Edward Cullen isnt bad either ;)
Reply:yep I fell in love with Edward Cullen
but like when I first read the books
hes a fictional character I got over him soon!!!
Reply:Betty Boop
Reply:HaHa... sort of... this is kind of a predictable answer, but .............Edward Cullen!
Reply:Oh yes...I've had a massive crush on Heathcliff since I was 15! No mortal man lives up to his standards, which makes life a bit tricky at times...
Hafwen x
Reply:EDWARD CULLEN!
Reply:I am totally in love with jacob and edward. Stephanie meyer does such a good job making the characters come to life that it is almost impossible not to be in love with one of them.
Reply:two words.....edward cullen %26lt;3
Reply:I too have been in love with Healthcliff since 15. Gosh, lol, I've read a couple thousand books since then and agree with Hawfen. No mere mortal can live up to his standard of romantism. Heck, there are few fictional men that can live up to him, lol.
Reply:Oh, yeah. Millions of times. There's Edward and Jacob from Twilight, Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind, Most of the guys from Sarah Dessen's books are good -like Will from The Truth About Forever-, Joe Hardy (sorry Frank..and Ned) from the Hardy Boys books, and I know there's others but my mind is going blank. Sorry!
Reply:when i finished Twilight, the first week, i was obsessed with Edward.
omg, it was unbelievable, i would think about him 24/7..creepy, i know.
Reply:No but maybe some day.......
birthday flowers
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
unfortuantly yes
edward cullen has my heart
Have you ever fallen in love with a fictional character?
lmao!! team jacob...me too!!!!
anyways, to answer your question, yes.
jacob black - twilight
draco malfoy - harry potter
mr. darcy - pride and prejudice
fang - maximum ride
dmitri - vampire academy
that's just a few of them.....:P
Reply:yes, Ron Weasley
and Edward Cullen isnt bad either ;)
Reply:yep I fell in love with Edward Cullen
but like when I first read the books
hes a fictional character I got over him soon!!!
Reply:Betty Boop
Reply:HaHa... sort of... this is kind of a predictable answer, but .............Edward Cullen!
Reply:Oh yes...I've had a massive crush on Heathcliff since I was 15! No mortal man lives up to his standards, which makes life a bit tricky at times...
Hafwen x
Reply:EDWARD CULLEN!
Reply:I am totally in love with jacob and edward. Stephanie meyer does such a good job making the characters come to life that it is almost impossible not to be in love with one of them.
Reply:two words.....edward cullen %26lt;3
Reply:I too have been in love with Healthcliff since 15. Gosh, lol, I've read a couple thousand books since then and agree with Hawfen. No mere mortal can live up to his standard of romantism. Heck, there are few fictional men that can live up to him, lol.
Reply:Oh, yeah. Millions of times. There's Edward and Jacob from Twilight, Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind, Most of the guys from Sarah Dessen's books are good -like Will from The Truth About Forever-, Joe Hardy (sorry Frank..and Ned) from the Hardy Boys books, and I know there's others but my mind is going blank. Sorry!
Reply:when i finished Twilight, the first week, i was obsessed with Edward.
omg, it was unbelievable, i would think about him 24/7..creepy, i know.
Reply:No but maybe some day.......
birthday flowers
What are some good vampire and werewolf romance books?
i really like readig them, like books like twilight, vampire kisses and the sookie stack house books. does anyone know any other books like those?
What are some good vampire and werewolf romance books?
idk but i love those too!
tell me what they are!
What are some good vampire and werewolf romance books?
I have heard "The Silver Kiss" is good. It is a love story about vampires.. i have not read it, but i am going to. a lot of people have recomended it to me.
Reply:Kim Harrison- Hallows Series - my current favorite series
Patricia Briggs- Mercedes Thomspon Series (definately a big fan)
Carrie Vaughn- Kitty Norville Series
Kelley Armstrong- Women of the Otherworld Series
Oooo if you like Sookie Stackhouse try Charlaine Harris's other paranormal series- Harper Connelly Mysteries- well, its not quite paranormal but Harper has a cool quirk, but of course, I was so in love with the Southern Vampire Series that I also read the Shakespeare series there isn't a paranormal occurance around, lol
Reply:try vampire diaries
Reply:try the Morganville Vampire series by Rachel Caine
Reply:Blood and Chocolate, but I can't remember who wrote it. It's about werewolves.
Reply:I still love the Lestat vampire novels by Anne Rice... they can be quite addicting...
Reply:My favorite are the Sookie Stackhouse books, but here are a few others that I really have enjoyed:
Lori Handeland - starts with Blue Moon - werewolf romance
Kathy Love - mostly vampires Fangs for the Memories, Fangs but no Fangs, etc
Carrie Vaughn - Kitty series - Kitty is a werewolf, lol
Keri Arthur - good werewolf books
Rebecca York - good werewolf books
Kelly Armstrong - good books with a mix of witch, vampire and werewolf I think
Michele Bardsley has a good vampire series - kinda light and romantic
Gerry Bartlett has light books about vampires as well
Guess you can tell this is my FAVORITE genre to read. Hope you find something you enjoy!
Reply:VAMPIRE FICTION
amelia atwater rhodes DEN OF SHADOWS
darren shan CIRQUE DU FREAK
rachel caine MORGANVILLE VAMPIRES
richelle mead VAMPIRE ACADEMY
ellen schreiber VAMPIRE KISSES series
alexandra ivy GUARDIANS OF ETERNITY
kimberly raye DEAD-END DATING
rosemary laurey WALK IN MOONLINGHT SERIES
kathryn smith BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD
kresley cole IMMORTAL AFTER DARK
mari mancusi ? series (forgot name)
katie maxwell GOTH series
l.j. smith THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and NIGHT WORLD series
nancy a collins SONJA BLUE SERIES
karen chance CASSANDRA PALMER series
angela knight MASTER series
melissa de la cruz BLUE BLOODS series
laurell k hamilton ANITA BLAKE SERIES
Mary Ann Mitchell MARQUIS DE SADE series
chelsea quinn yarbro SAINT GERMAINE series
keri arthur GUARDIAN series
charlaine harris SOOKIE STACKHOUSE series
christine feehan DARK series
tanya huff VICTORIA NELRON series
lynn viehl DARKYN series
susan sizemore PRIMES series
maggie shayne TWILIGHT and WINGS IN THE NIGHT series
j.r ward BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD series
nina bangs WICKED series
alex duval VAMPIRE BEACH series
linda lael miller VALERIAN series
lara adrian MIDNIGHT BREED series
anna windsor DARK CRESCENT SISTERHOOD series
sherrilyn kenyon DARK-HUNTER series
WEREWOLF FICTION
kelley armstrong
cheri scotch
stephen cole
patricia briggs
CT Adams and Cathy Clamp
Lori Handeland
Rebecca York
Eileen Wilks
the blooding by patricia windsor
check out this website it'll list all the books the author has written
www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
they'll post other authors that are similar to the ones you search for
*they vary from young adult to adult*
Reply:peeps
but beware, it gets disgusting
What are some good vampire and werewolf romance books?
idk but i love those too!
tell me what they are!
What are some good vampire and werewolf romance books?
I have heard "The Silver Kiss" is good. It is a love story about vampires.. i have not read it, but i am going to. a lot of people have recomended it to me.
Reply:Kim Harrison- Hallows Series - my current favorite series
Patricia Briggs- Mercedes Thomspon Series (definately a big fan)
Carrie Vaughn- Kitty Norville Series
Kelley Armstrong- Women of the Otherworld Series
Oooo if you like Sookie Stackhouse try Charlaine Harris's other paranormal series- Harper Connelly Mysteries- well, its not quite paranormal but Harper has a cool quirk, but of course, I was so in love with the Southern Vampire Series that I also read the Shakespeare series there isn't a paranormal occurance around, lol
Reply:try vampire diaries
Reply:try the Morganville Vampire series by Rachel Caine
Reply:Blood and Chocolate, but I can't remember who wrote it. It's about werewolves.
Reply:I still love the Lestat vampire novels by Anne Rice... they can be quite addicting...
Reply:My favorite are the Sookie Stackhouse books, but here are a few others that I really have enjoyed:
Lori Handeland - starts with Blue Moon - werewolf romance
Kathy Love - mostly vampires Fangs for the Memories, Fangs but no Fangs, etc
Carrie Vaughn - Kitty series - Kitty is a werewolf, lol
Keri Arthur - good werewolf books
Rebecca York - good werewolf books
Kelly Armstrong - good books with a mix of witch, vampire and werewolf I think
Michele Bardsley has a good vampire series - kinda light and romantic
Gerry Bartlett has light books about vampires as well
Guess you can tell this is my FAVORITE genre to read. Hope you find something you enjoy!
Reply:VAMPIRE FICTION
amelia atwater rhodes DEN OF SHADOWS
darren shan CIRQUE DU FREAK
rachel caine MORGANVILLE VAMPIRES
richelle mead VAMPIRE ACADEMY
ellen schreiber VAMPIRE KISSES series
alexandra ivy GUARDIANS OF ETERNITY
kimberly raye DEAD-END DATING
rosemary laurey WALK IN MOONLINGHT SERIES
kathryn smith BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD
kresley cole IMMORTAL AFTER DARK
mari mancusi ? series (forgot name)
katie maxwell GOTH series
l.j. smith THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and NIGHT WORLD series
nancy a collins SONJA BLUE SERIES
karen chance CASSANDRA PALMER series
angela knight MASTER series
melissa de la cruz BLUE BLOODS series
laurell k hamilton ANITA BLAKE SERIES
Mary Ann Mitchell MARQUIS DE SADE series
chelsea quinn yarbro SAINT GERMAINE series
keri arthur GUARDIAN series
charlaine harris SOOKIE STACKHOUSE series
christine feehan DARK series
tanya huff VICTORIA NELRON series
lynn viehl DARKYN series
susan sizemore PRIMES series
maggie shayne TWILIGHT and WINGS IN THE NIGHT series
j.r ward BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD series
nina bangs WICKED series
alex duval VAMPIRE BEACH series
linda lael miller VALERIAN series
lara adrian MIDNIGHT BREED series
anna windsor DARK CRESCENT SISTERHOOD series
sherrilyn kenyon DARK-HUNTER series
WEREWOLF FICTION
kelley armstrong
cheri scotch
stephen cole
patricia briggs
CT Adams and Cathy Clamp
Lori Handeland
Rebecca York
Eileen Wilks
the blooding by patricia windsor
check out this website it'll list all the books the author has written
www.fantasticfiction.co.uk
they'll post other authors that are similar to the ones you search for
*they vary from young adult to adult*
Reply:peeps
but beware, it gets disgusting
Good book suggestions?
I love the Twilight series, The Host, City of Bones/Glass, Crank, Glass, Impulse, Boot Camp, Speak, just to name a few and anything romance.
what are some good book suggestions for reading over the summer?
im out of things to read lately and i need some suggestions
thanks so much (: %26lt;33;
Good book suggestions?
try the Cathy's Book and Cathy's Key. also Vampier Diaries and try the writer Sarah Dessen.
Good book suggestions?
(Anything) Tamora Pierce(author)
Harry Potter(duh)
Daughter of Venice
Georgia Nickleson(have to read, lots of romance, and soooo funny)
Nobody's Princess
Traveling Pants
Bound
Reply:I just read the entire Darkangel trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce. (I THINK) The first 2 were really good and very exciting, but I would recommend you don't read the last book, it sorta ruined it for me. Just imagine a happy ending. ;)
Oh yes, and DEFINITELY all of Tamora Pierce! Shame on you if you haven't read her yet!
what are some good book suggestions for reading over the summer?
im out of things to read lately and i need some suggestions
thanks so much (: %26lt;33;
Good book suggestions?
try the Cathy's Book and Cathy's Key. also Vampier Diaries and try the writer Sarah Dessen.
Good book suggestions?
(Anything) Tamora Pierce(author)
Harry Potter(duh)
Daughter of Venice
Georgia Nickleson(have to read, lots of romance, and soooo funny)
Nobody's Princess
Traveling Pants
Bound
Reply:I just read the entire Darkangel trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce. (I THINK) The first 2 were really good and very exciting, but I would recommend you don't read the last book, it sorta ruined it for me. Just imagine a happy ending. ;)
Oh yes, and DEFINITELY all of Tamora Pierce! Shame on you if you haven't read her yet!
To Write A Book?
Hello,
Well, it's summertime, and that means a lot of time on my hands. There's a book that I'm trying to write, that I have all of the ideas for, I even mapped out the events in it in a Moleskin book, yet I continue to find myself making excuses as to why I shouldn't start.
About a month ago, I would would have told you, "Oh, no, I can't start with school going on. I'll wait until summer when I have more time." Well, it's summer, and now I find myself using the ACT as my excuse. That I'm too busy studying, and need to focus on one thing at a time.
I was really hoping to have had it finished by summer, so is it still possible? How long does it usually take for the first draft?
Thanks!
To Write A Book?
It takes as long as it takes. Sometimes you just have to sit yourself down and start writing, even if you have better things to do. If you continue to make excuses for yourself, you'll never even start it, let alone finish it - especially by the end of the summer!
It will take as long as it takes, depending on how much effort you are willing to put into it. Outlining as you've done is one of the smartest things a writer can do, and it will help you get from the beginning to the end. I've personally written a novel in less than two weeks before, but that was writing twelve to fourteen hours a day, every day, for ten days straight. It takes a lot of work and effort - it isn't easy - and that's only for the first draft.
Good luck!!
To Write A Book?
Depends how fast you write, but I'd guess at least 2-3 months. If you keep procrastinating, though, you probably won't ever finish. Writing is supposed to be something you enjoy, not something you feel you HAVE to do, so if you don't WANT to do it, you never will.
It's also really hard to get started, so you may want to begin farther into the story.
Reply:it depends on how long the books is for one thing...then how fast you write......then how much detail you put in and stuff.....usually when i start writing i can't stop and keep going under my covers with a flashlight!
Reply:It's all very simple.
Step 1) put butt in chair.
Step 2) put hands on keyboard.
Step 3) flail upon the keyboard with fingers until decent stuff comes out. You'll be too lazy to do 20 or 30 rewrites, so try to write good stuff on the first draft. That way you'll only have to do 10 or 15 rewrites.
Step 4) Get an agent and sell it. (Really sorry I can't help you with that one..)
Good luck. Don't go insane. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
I liken novel writing to constructing a huge skyscraper, with no assurance that anyone would ever want to lease space in it. It takes faith and a steady butt.
Reply:I can definitely relate to what you're experiencing, and I sympathise totally. I hope I can help you here...
I've just started to emerge from a terrible spell of Writers Block, which lasted 4 years, despite having finished 2 novels before that. During the "Block" period, I kept getting terrific ideas for novels - I planned them all out, created casts of characters and everything - but I was too afraid to start even one of my new novels.
I tried to analyse my problem. I had such wonderful stories all there in my head, and as soon as I started to write them down, I felt they were spoiled by what felt like a clumsy attempt to capture them in words. So I think in my case it was a perfectionist thing that froze my ability to create. Maybe you've got the same problem...
It's taken a long time, but I've now learnt that you have to give yourself permission to make a mess, to write an absolutely terrible first draft, then you can fix it up after that. Remember - no-one is going to see that jumble of words except you. The first draft can be as appalling as you like - just get the words down, THEN start to craft them into something coherent. Try and separate the "creating" from the "editing" - there two very different processes that don't work well together. Just get the story out - get some "clay" to sculpt with later on. Even a page of absolute cr@p is MUCH better than a page of nothing.
This "perfectionist" variety of Writers Block is a hard thing to break, psychologically, and I still get scared when I'm faced with a blank computer screen at the start of a writing session.
Try to create in a non-judgmental way, try to ignore that nasty little imp sitting on your shoulder, telling you how awful your writing is as you create. Ignore the urge to hit the Delete button - keep every word you write down, then leave it for a week or two before you re-read it. The funny thing is - when you re-read your first drafts, they're often nowhere as toxic as you first thought!
Having lots of free time can be quite crippling too - the worst thing is that you feel guilty for not filling your days up with that intended writing project. Go easy on yourself. You've worked hard during the year, and you need to relax a bit, not flagellate yourself. Fill your day with lots of different things, including short writing sessions. Just write in short bursts - maybe 20 minutes at a time. Write your novel in bite-sized chunks. It won't be long before you realise you can't tear yourself away, and even start missing meals because you're so engrossed in your writing!
Good luck, I know that the first draft of your novel will find its way out onto paper this summer. Just enjoy yourself, that's the key!
Hafwen x
PS. Sorry this answer is so long...
Well, it's summertime, and that means a lot of time on my hands. There's a book that I'm trying to write, that I have all of the ideas for, I even mapped out the events in it in a Moleskin book, yet I continue to find myself making excuses as to why I shouldn't start.
About a month ago, I would would have told you, "Oh, no, I can't start with school going on. I'll wait until summer when I have more time." Well, it's summer, and now I find myself using the ACT as my excuse. That I'm too busy studying, and need to focus on one thing at a time.
I was really hoping to have had it finished by summer, so is it still possible? How long does it usually take for the first draft?
Thanks!
To Write A Book?
It takes as long as it takes. Sometimes you just have to sit yourself down and start writing, even if you have better things to do. If you continue to make excuses for yourself, you'll never even start it, let alone finish it - especially by the end of the summer!
It will take as long as it takes, depending on how much effort you are willing to put into it. Outlining as you've done is one of the smartest things a writer can do, and it will help you get from the beginning to the end. I've personally written a novel in less than two weeks before, but that was writing twelve to fourteen hours a day, every day, for ten days straight. It takes a lot of work and effort - it isn't easy - and that's only for the first draft.
Good luck!!
To Write A Book?
Depends how fast you write, but I'd guess at least 2-3 months. If you keep procrastinating, though, you probably won't ever finish. Writing is supposed to be something you enjoy, not something you feel you HAVE to do, so if you don't WANT to do it, you never will.
It's also really hard to get started, so you may want to begin farther into the story.
Reply:it depends on how long the books is for one thing...then how fast you write......then how much detail you put in and stuff.....usually when i start writing i can't stop and keep going under my covers with a flashlight!
Reply:It's all very simple.
Step 1) put butt in chair.
Step 2) put hands on keyboard.
Step 3) flail upon the keyboard with fingers until decent stuff comes out. You'll be too lazy to do 20 or 30 rewrites, so try to write good stuff on the first draft. That way you'll only have to do 10 or 15 rewrites.
Step 4) Get an agent and sell it. (Really sorry I can't help you with that one..)
Good luck. Don't go insane. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
I liken novel writing to constructing a huge skyscraper, with no assurance that anyone would ever want to lease space in it. It takes faith and a steady butt.
Reply:I can definitely relate to what you're experiencing, and I sympathise totally. I hope I can help you here...
I've just started to emerge from a terrible spell of Writers Block, which lasted 4 years, despite having finished 2 novels before that. During the "Block" period, I kept getting terrific ideas for novels - I planned them all out, created casts of characters and everything - but I was too afraid to start even one of my new novels.
I tried to analyse my problem. I had such wonderful stories all there in my head, and as soon as I started to write them down, I felt they were spoiled by what felt like a clumsy attempt to capture them in words. So I think in my case it was a perfectionist thing that froze my ability to create. Maybe you've got the same problem...
It's taken a long time, but I've now learnt that you have to give yourself permission to make a mess, to write an absolutely terrible first draft, then you can fix it up after that. Remember - no-one is going to see that jumble of words except you. The first draft can be as appalling as you like - just get the words down, THEN start to craft them into something coherent. Try and separate the "creating" from the "editing" - there two very different processes that don't work well together. Just get the story out - get some "clay" to sculpt with later on. Even a page of absolute cr@p is MUCH better than a page of nothing.
This "perfectionist" variety of Writers Block is a hard thing to break, psychologically, and I still get scared when I'm faced with a blank computer screen at the start of a writing session.
Try to create in a non-judgmental way, try to ignore that nasty little imp sitting on your shoulder, telling you how awful your writing is as you create. Ignore the urge to hit the Delete button - keep every word you write down, then leave it for a week or two before you re-read it. The funny thing is - when you re-read your first drafts, they're often nowhere as toxic as you first thought!
Having lots of free time can be quite crippling too - the worst thing is that you feel guilty for not filling your days up with that intended writing project. Go easy on yourself. You've worked hard during the year, and you need to relax a bit, not flagellate yourself. Fill your day with lots of different things, including short writing sessions. Just write in short bursts - maybe 20 minutes at a time. Write your novel in bite-sized chunks. It won't be long before you realise you can't tear yourself away, and even start missing meals because you're so engrossed in your writing!
Good luck, I know that the first draft of your novel will find its way out onto paper this summer. Just enjoy yourself, that's the key!
Hafwen x
PS. Sorry this answer is so long...
Can Harry Potter really keep their brooms?
In an interview Jasper told us that they and cool but Harry Potter has brooms is so many words. I want to know what you think; Harry Potter or Twilight and why that one.
Can Harry Potter really keep their brooms?
Twilight... I don't know why, i just liked it better. and that is really saying something, because i OBSESSED over Harry Potter!!
OK, i'll check it out!
Can Harry Potter really keep their brooms?
Harry Potter. While Twilight is enjoyable, the plot is severely lacking, and many characters are poorly drawn, especially Bella. It's difficult to get a feel of who she is.
Bella and Harry are both whiny, but Harry is much more sympathetic and a much more active main character. The plots are much more intricate in Harry Potter, and there are more lessons to be learned and more information to work with in that series. There is such a wide variety of characters in Harry Potter, and while many of them are only mentioned a few times, their names are so well-put together that it's impossible not to get a strong feeling for who those characters are. It's not all about angst and teenage emotions in Harry Potter, as it is in Twilight. And listening to Bella whine constantly gets really annoying after a while.
Rowling's series is just a much more vivid, colorful world, and while I'm a fan of both series, to me there is no question. Harry Potter is the better set of books, far and away.
Reply:that video was okay but it started all of this hp vs twilight.
i think it was silly for mtv to even had made a statement like that when they were just sponsoring harry potter last year it kind of turned the hps fans off from wanting to see any hp promotion on mtv. i hope they don't
Reply:Twilight because, I used to be a really, well, let's put it this was, I use to be the biggest Harry Potter fan alive, but then The Jonas Brothers and Twilight came out and I eventually got over Harry Potter. Now that I actually observe Harry Potter, it really isn't THAT good.
Reply:HARRY POTTER a million times over!! harry potter is so vivd and mysterious, a book u really wanna turn to da next page. really gets u wondering and really suspensful. i love dat its not any oder book. its juzt da besty thing since sliced bread!lol
Slippers
Can Harry Potter really keep their brooms?
Twilight... I don't know why, i just liked it better. and that is really saying something, because i OBSESSED over Harry Potter!!
OK, i'll check it out!
Can Harry Potter really keep their brooms?
Harry Potter. While Twilight is enjoyable, the plot is severely lacking, and many characters are poorly drawn, especially Bella. It's difficult to get a feel of who she is.
Bella and Harry are both whiny, but Harry is much more sympathetic and a much more active main character. The plots are much more intricate in Harry Potter, and there are more lessons to be learned and more information to work with in that series. There is such a wide variety of characters in Harry Potter, and while many of them are only mentioned a few times, their names are so well-put together that it's impossible not to get a strong feeling for who those characters are. It's not all about angst and teenage emotions in Harry Potter, as it is in Twilight. And listening to Bella whine constantly gets really annoying after a while.
Rowling's series is just a much more vivid, colorful world, and while I'm a fan of both series, to me there is no question. Harry Potter is the better set of books, far and away.
Reply:that video was okay but it started all of this hp vs twilight.
i think it was silly for mtv to even had made a statement like that when they were just sponsoring harry potter last year it kind of turned the hps fans off from wanting to see any hp promotion on mtv. i hope they don't
Reply:Twilight because, I used to be a really, well, let's put it this was, I use to be the biggest Harry Potter fan alive, but then The Jonas Brothers and Twilight came out and I eventually got over Harry Potter. Now that I actually observe Harry Potter, it really isn't THAT good.
Reply:HARRY POTTER a million times over!! harry potter is so vivd and mysterious, a book u really wanna turn to da next page. really gets u wondering and really suspensful. i love dat its not any oder book. its juzt da besty thing since sliced bread!lol
Slippers
This novel Is a terrific read!?
I just finished reading the most intriguing book I thought I would never find.
If your a common reader of Vince Flynn(multi #1 new york times bestseller) I'm sure you've heard of it, Consent to Kill. What a great book! Mitch Rapp, a CIA counterterrorist specialist is the main character, but there is just an amazing plot to this book. Some of the characters involved are just so captivating in the way Flynn described their roles.
I'm not the biggest reader around, infact I don't read much at all mostly because I can never find an author to suit my needs, let alone a book itself... Never have I felt so emotionally attached to something at the end of reading it. What a read this was!
I'm glad to be able to share this to whoever reads this, and I hope you take my advice in purchasing it and reading it right through. Incredible book all the way to the end.
Thank you Vince Flynn. I will continue on with your series involving the fascinating Mitch Rapp.
This novel Is a terrific read!?
Thanks!
This novel Is a terrific read!?
Thanks for telling I was wanting to read a good book
Reply:If you enjoyed Consent to Kill, you should read the rest of Vince Flynn's novels, too. I've read all of them to date and loved every single one of them.
The first novel he wrote was called Term Limits, which puts a new spin on that phrase. It does NOT include Mitch Rapp, however. Scott Colman is in Term Limits (though I don't recall if he made an appearance in Consent to Kill).
Here's the list of books in the Mitch Rapp series:
1. Transfer of Power (1999)
2. The Third Option (2000)
3. Separation of Power (2001)
4. Executive Power (2002)
5. Memorial Day (2004)
6. Consent to Kill (2005)
7. Act of Treason (2006)
8. Protect and Defend (2007)
In October of this year, Vince Flynn is supposed to come out with a new book called Extreme Measures. I'm hoping (and believe) it will be another Mitch Rapp book.
From Vince Flynn's site http://www.vinceflynn.com/faq.php he says he's also planning on writing about a young Mitch Rapp (when he first joined the CIA) and about Stansfield. I'll be looking forward to both.
Vince Flynn definitely writes a great "can't-put-it-down" thriller!
If your a common reader of Vince Flynn(multi #1 new york times bestseller) I'm sure you've heard of it, Consent to Kill. What a great book! Mitch Rapp, a CIA counterterrorist specialist is the main character, but there is just an amazing plot to this book. Some of the characters involved are just so captivating in the way Flynn described their roles.
I'm not the biggest reader around, infact I don't read much at all mostly because I can never find an author to suit my needs, let alone a book itself... Never have I felt so emotionally attached to something at the end of reading it. What a read this was!
I'm glad to be able to share this to whoever reads this, and I hope you take my advice in purchasing it and reading it right through. Incredible book all the way to the end.
Thank you Vince Flynn. I will continue on with your series involving the fascinating Mitch Rapp.
This novel Is a terrific read!?
Thanks!
This novel Is a terrific read!?
Thanks for telling I was wanting to read a good book
Reply:If you enjoyed Consent to Kill, you should read the rest of Vince Flynn's novels, too. I've read all of them to date and loved every single one of them.
The first novel he wrote was called Term Limits, which puts a new spin on that phrase. It does NOT include Mitch Rapp, however. Scott Colman is in Term Limits (though I don't recall if he made an appearance in Consent to Kill).
Here's the list of books in the Mitch Rapp series:
1. Transfer of Power (1999)
2. The Third Option (2000)
3. Separation of Power (2001)
4. Executive Power (2002)
5. Memorial Day (2004)
6. Consent to Kill (2005)
7. Act of Treason (2006)
8. Protect and Defend (2007)
In October of this year, Vince Flynn is supposed to come out with a new book called Extreme Measures. I'm hoping (and believe) it will be another Mitch Rapp book.
From Vince Flynn's site http://www.vinceflynn.com/faq.php he says he's also planning on writing about a young Mitch Rapp (when he first joined the CIA) and about Stansfield. I'll be looking forward to both.
Vince Flynn definitely writes a great "can't-put-it-down" thriller!
Which is ur fav character from the TWILIGHT series and why?
Deffintly Alice, she is so bubbly and funny and I feel alot like her and she seems to be the comic relfe in most of the books. Second would be Emmet.
Which is ur fav character from the TWILIGHT series and why?
Here are my favorites in order:
Edward!!!!!
Jacob!!!!
Emmett!!!
Jasper!!
Alice!
Which is ur fav character from the TWILIGHT series and why?
EDWARD OF COURSE!!!!! he's so considerate and a real gentleman. i like how he's old fashioned and he is so sweet. the PERFECT guy in my opinion. TEAM EDWARD!!!!%26lt;3
Reply:EDWARD THE END
Reply:Well, In my opinion, that's a DUMB question! lol jk. OF COURSE YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!
Hands down, edward.
And why?
I think it's self explanatory!!!! =DDDDDD
Reply:JACOB!
because he is awesome and he really loves Bella and i know edward does too but Jacob is more like a friend and more understanding than just Edward who's very well, too, kissy-kissy- and stuff with Bella.
Reply:Alice - out of all of the characters in the series, she's the most well-developed and interesting. She leaps off the page and steals every scene she's in, and I find her to be far and away the most interesting and dynamic character in the series. I think she's the easiest to relate to and the easiest to understand, and her motivations, above all of the others, are the clearest.
Reply:Edward he is the perfect man!!!
Bella she is vulnerable and smart
Alice she is witty and fun
Emmet is lovable
Jasper is mysterious
Reply:Jacob, because he's much easier to relate to than Edward. Plus, he doesn't have any "agenda" for liking Bella, such as his attraction to her scent or blood. Plus, Bella's relationship with him would be much healthier and smarter. Yeah, readers love to fantasize about her with Edward, but it's just not a good idea. Sorry. (unless she changes into a vampire, that is). But I've only read the first 2 books! so I'm not sure what happens.
Personally, I feel the whole series is SO overrated. I've read better, definitely.
Reply:edward , no explanation needed. :)
Which is ur fav character from the TWILIGHT series and why?
Here are my favorites in order:
Edward!!!!!
Jacob!!!!
Emmett!!!
Jasper!!
Alice!
Which is ur fav character from the TWILIGHT series and why?
EDWARD OF COURSE!!!!! he's so considerate and a real gentleman. i like how he's old fashioned and he is so sweet. the PERFECT guy in my opinion. TEAM EDWARD!!!!%26lt;3
Reply:EDWARD THE END
Reply:Well, In my opinion, that's a DUMB question! lol jk. OF COURSE YOU KNOW THE ANSWER!!!!
Hands down, edward.
And why?
I think it's self explanatory!!!! =DDDDDD
Reply:JACOB!
because he is awesome and he really loves Bella and i know edward does too but Jacob is more like a friend and more understanding than just Edward who's very well, too, kissy-kissy- and stuff with Bella.
Reply:Alice - out of all of the characters in the series, she's the most well-developed and interesting. She leaps off the page and steals every scene she's in, and I find her to be far and away the most interesting and dynamic character in the series. I think she's the easiest to relate to and the easiest to understand, and her motivations, above all of the others, are the clearest.
Reply:Edward he is the perfect man!!!
Bella she is vulnerable and smart
Alice she is witty and fun
Emmet is lovable
Jasper is mysterious
Reply:Jacob, because he's much easier to relate to than Edward. Plus, he doesn't have any "agenda" for liking Bella, such as his attraction to her scent or blood. Plus, Bella's relationship with him would be much healthier and smarter. Yeah, readers love to fantasize about her with Edward, but it's just not a good idea. Sorry. (unless she changes into a vampire, that is). But I've only read the first 2 books! so I'm not sure what happens.
Personally, I feel the whole series is SO overrated. I've read better, definitely.
Reply:edward , no explanation needed. :)
Any novel readers???
have you read the novel mansfield park by jane austen?if yes then can u tell me the summary of the novel??
Any novel readers???
OMg, I've read all the others except that one, (at least I started the books and saw the movies....) sry
Any novel readers???
Yes I have. It was so boring (for me) that it took me a ridiculous amount of time to read. It's like the life story of Fanny Price, who's this perfect little child born in a poor family who goes to live with her rich relatives at Mansfield Park for most of her life. People come and visit, people get into mischief, people fall in and out of love with other people, etc. Actually it does get a bit interesting near the end, but the epilogue was my favourite part, quite frankly.
Reply:Mansfield Park is filled with characters who are comic because they think so highly of themselve. Mrs. Norris is the best example. Read her as if you are Carol Burnett playing the Queen of England.
The best line in the novel comes when Edward (I think that's his name) says to Fanny: "I'll knock you up in the morning."
Any novel readers???
OMg, I've read all the others except that one, (at least I started the books and saw the movies....) sry
Any novel readers???
Yes I have. It was so boring (for me) that it took me a ridiculous amount of time to read. It's like the life story of Fanny Price, who's this perfect little child born in a poor family who goes to live with her rich relatives at Mansfield Park for most of her life. People come and visit, people get into mischief, people fall in and out of love with other people, etc. Actually it does get a bit interesting near the end, but the epilogue was my favourite part, quite frankly.
Reply:Mansfield Park is filled with characters who are comic because they think so highly of themselve. Mrs. Norris is the best example. Read her as if you are Carol Burnett playing the Queen of England.
The best line in the novel comes when Edward (I think that's his name) says to Fanny: "I'll knock you up in the morning."
Les Miserables question? ill give 5 stars BA?
so I am doing an essay on les miserables about 1 of 2 possiblee topics but i dont quite understand the topics
1.Hugo says"..the degradation of man by poverty, the ruin of woman by starvation and the dwarfing of childhood by physical and spiritual night-- are not solved: so long as...social asphyxia is shall be possible(that is the lind i mostly dont understand) How is this represented in the book?
can you help explain what that means in simpler terms and perhaps an example?
2.Victor Hugo uses the contrast of good and bad character to create a moral point to this novel. discuss the moral point and which character he uses to make his point.
for that one.... what is the moral point???
even if you can only help me on one that is fine i just dont really know how to write and essay on them because i dont understand what they are trying to say or the moral point
Les Miserables question? ill give 5 stars BA?
I am just taking a swing at this but I believe that Victor Hugo was trying to portray the moral redemption of its main character, Jean Valjean, an ex-convict, and the moral redemption of a nation through revolution. Victor Hugo said: "I condemn slavery, I banish poverty, I teach ignorance, I treat disease, I lighten the night, and I hate hatred. That is what I am, and that is why I have written Les Miserables." The novel is a critical statement against human suffering, poverty, and ignorance. Its purpose is as much political as it is artistic. This is the answer to question number 2.
Les Miserables question? ill give 5 stars BA?
The central character of Les Mis茅rables is Jean Valjean, who was initially jailed for stealing bread for his sister and her starving family. His prison term embitters and deforms him. The theft of the loaf of bread has generated varying interpretations from scholars: some see Jean purely as a victim of an unjust social system that punishes him for an altruistic act; others maintain that what he did was a crime and that he exacerbated his situation by his many escape attempts. The character of Jean Valjean is said to be based on an actual figure named Pierre Maurin whose own experiences occurred in 1795the same year as Jean's theftbefore French law was modified to provide for extenuating circumstances. Intelligent and resourceful, Jean also possesses prodigious physical strength, allowing him to save several lives and enabling Javert to identify him. That Jean's personality is warped by his prison experiences is evident when, after a brief inner conflict caused by the bishop's kindness to him, he steals the silver from the bishop and then takes several coins from a little boy. But then the seeds planted by the saintly bishop begin to bear fruit. Jean becomes a successful, productive, and well-liked community member; rescues Cosette from the wicked Th茅nardiers and lovingly raises her; saves the lives of Fauchelevent and Javert; and, finally, delivers Marius through the sewers of Paris to safety. The famous journey through the sewer tunnels is lauded for its drama and symbolism: descending on a mission of mercy is the test by which Jean ensures his redemption.
In saving Marius's life, Jean makes it possible for the young couple to marry, even though it means forfeiting the relationship he enjoyed with Cosette, an important link in his spiritual rebirth. Throughout his struggles, Jean is inspired by the bishop who treated him with Christian forbearance and love, when he was spurned by everyone else, and who encouraged him to improve his life. At his death, Jean has himself attained considerable moral stature. Critics note that the name Valjean evokes the French verb valoir (to be worth), suggesting that Jean must earn the worthiness that he ultimately achieves.
Charles Fran莽ois Bienvenu Myriel, the Bishop of Digne, represents the essential goodness that Hugo believed human beings possessed. No mere mouther of pieties, he applies the tenets of Christianity to his daily life, treating everyone with charity, forgiveness, and understanding. His saintly example and his faith in Jean's inherent virtue that inspires the former convict's journey toward redemption. Hugo is said to have been a religious man who disdained organized religion, and the bishop, despite his allegiance to the established church, represents Hugo's unconventional approach to spirituality. Like Hugo, he endorses free education for all citizens, opposes capital punishment, and believes that the human heart is eminently redeemable. When he visits a dying, elderly veteran of the 1793 insurrection, whose principals he had previously disagreed with, he ends by conceding the man's righteousness and asking for his blessing. Some critics feel this episode shows the bishop's instinct for recognizing good and his capacity for humbling himself, while others cite it as a prime example of his implausibly uniform virtue. Nevertheless the bishop is generally considered a credible character whose impact is felt far beyond the few early chapters in which he appears.
Source: Victor Marie Hugo: Les Mis茅rables, in Characters in Nineteenth-Century Literature, Gale Research, 1993.
Source Database: Literature Resource Center
(you may have access to this via your local library Web site)
************
Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written
The French Economy and Crime
In the 1850s and 1860s, France became a more industrialized country. This change in manufacturing processes made France a wealthier country, but led to an increase in unemployment, which, in turn, led to a rise in crime. Hugo's definition of les mis茅rables as the unfortunate and the infamous (Les Mis茅rables, p. 744) draws a distinction between those who choose degradation and those who are driven to it. Both Valjean and Fantine are pictured less as villains than victims, for they were denied work and ostracized as criminals. They are representative of outcasts in the author's own era as well as earlier times. Investigations by sociologists of the period showed that the scarcity of employment drove thousands of poor women in the 1800s to resort to prostitution for survival. Regarding them as corrupt, authorities in Paris founded a Police Morals Bureau that attempted to record the names of all prostitutes and subject them to regular physical examinations. The object was to protect larger society, but the very existence of the Morals Bureau suggests how prevalent the occupation was.
Prison Conditions in the Mid-1800s
Instructed to remain silent at all times, prisoners were utterly depersonalized. One observer noted that we do not want inmates to talk to each other, but we cannot help it if they hear each other scream (O'Brien, p. 75). There were suicides and riots in prison, yet most inmates managed to adapt, forming relationships and communities. Argot, a criminals' dialect that helped the convicts develop a sense of solidarity, is discussed by Hugo in the novel.
Some criminology theories of the time stressed the connection between biology and moral development, and concluded that criminals were irredeemable. In Les Mis茅rables, Valjean, tormented by both guilt and anger after committing his crime, questions this theory: Can man, created good by God, be made wicked by man? (Les Mis茅rables, p. 89).
Other philosophies insisted that environment was crucial to the development of a person's character. In the eighteenth century, Voltaire and other philosophers had called for a prison system that rehabilitates rather than punishes, and these ideas resonate through Hugo's introduction to the novel:
So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation which, in the midst of civilization, artificially creates a hell on earth, and complicates with human fatality a destiny that is divine ... there should be a need for books such as this.
(Les Mis茅rables, p. xvii)
Source: Victor Hugo: Les Mis茅rables, in Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them, Volume 2: Civil Wars to Frontier Societies (1800-1880s), edited by Joyce Moss and George Wilson, Gale Research, 1997.
Source Database: Literature Resource Center
(you may have access to this via your local library Web site)
I haven't exactly answered your questions, but have hoped to provide some more "food for thought". There are some great resources available through your local (college or public) libraries. Both in the physical library reference collection and through databases made available on the library Web site(s).
Reply:The first one is represented by Javert's endless pursuit of Jean Valjean. No matter who he becomes or what he becomes, he will always be that common thief - the one carrying the yellow passport that marks him as a convict. Pax-C
Reply:There are some beautifully written contributions here and all of them appropriate and accurate. I hope mine isn't too overly simplistic. You have two characters, Jean Valjean (an ex convict) and Javert (an officer of the law) and yet the ex-con is the good or moral one while the officer is the bad one. One moral point Hugo is making is the law is not always right or good. This part of the novel works as an individual story to echo the larger story which also occurs in Les Miserables. A microcosm/macrocosm kind of deal. Just as Javert is wrong in pursuing someone for being poor, so the French government is wrong in punishing it's people for being such. So the Valjean/ Javert pursuit foregrounds/foreshadows the Revolution in the story. Hope that made sense and helps some.
flowers and gifts
1.Hugo says"..the degradation of man by poverty, the ruin of woman by starvation and the dwarfing of childhood by physical and spiritual night-- are not solved: so long as...social asphyxia is shall be possible(that is the lind i mostly dont understand) How is this represented in the book?
can you help explain what that means in simpler terms and perhaps an example?
2.Victor Hugo uses the contrast of good and bad character to create a moral point to this novel. discuss the moral point and which character he uses to make his point.
for that one.... what is the moral point???
even if you can only help me on one that is fine i just dont really know how to write and essay on them because i dont understand what they are trying to say or the moral point
Les Miserables question? ill give 5 stars BA?
I am just taking a swing at this but I believe that Victor Hugo was trying to portray the moral redemption of its main character, Jean Valjean, an ex-convict, and the moral redemption of a nation through revolution. Victor Hugo said: "I condemn slavery, I banish poverty, I teach ignorance, I treat disease, I lighten the night, and I hate hatred. That is what I am, and that is why I have written Les Miserables." The novel is a critical statement against human suffering, poverty, and ignorance. Its purpose is as much political as it is artistic. This is the answer to question number 2.
Les Miserables question? ill give 5 stars BA?
The central character of Les Mis茅rables is Jean Valjean, who was initially jailed for stealing bread for his sister and her starving family. His prison term embitters and deforms him. The theft of the loaf of bread has generated varying interpretations from scholars: some see Jean purely as a victim of an unjust social system that punishes him for an altruistic act; others maintain that what he did was a crime and that he exacerbated his situation by his many escape attempts. The character of Jean Valjean is said to be based on an actual figure named Pierre Maurin whose own experiences occurred in 1795the same year as Jean's theftbefore French law was modified to provide for extenuating circumstances. Intelligent and resourceful, Jean also possesses prodigious physical strength, allowing him to save several lives and enabling Javert to identify him. That Jean's personality is warped by his prison experiences is evident when, after a brief inner conflict caused by the bishop's kindness to him, he steals the silver from the bishop and then takes several coins from a little boy. But then the seeds planted by the saintly bishop begin to bear fruit. Jean becomes a successful, productive, and well-liked community member; rescues Cosette from the wicked Th茅nardiers and lovingly raises her; saves the lives of Fauchelevent and Javert; and, finally, delivers Marius through the sewers of Paris to safety. The famous journey through the sewer tunnels is lauded for its drama and symbolism: descending on a mission of mercy is the test by which Jean ensures his redemption.
In saving Marius's life, Jean makes it possible for the young couple to marry, even though it means forfeiting the relationship he enjoyed with Cosette, an important link in his spiritual rebirth. Throughout his struggles, Jean is inspired by the bishop who treated him with Christian forbearance and love, when he was spurned by everyone else, and who encouraged him to improve his life. At his death, Jean has himself attained considerable moral stature. Critics note that the name Valjean evokes the French verb valoir (to be worth), suggesting that Jean must earn the worthiness that he ultimately achieves.
Charles Fran莽ois Bienvenu Myriel, the Bishop of Digne, represents the essential goodness that Hugo believed human beings possessed. No mere mouther of pieties, he applies the tenets of Christianity to his daily life, treating everyone with charity, forgiveness, and understanding. His saintly example and his faith in Jean's inherent virtue that inspires the former convict's journey toward redemption. Hugo is said to have been a religious man who disdained organized religion, and the bishop, despite his allegiance to the established church, represents Hugo's unconventional approach to spirituality. Like Hugo, he endorses free education for all citizens, opposes capital punishment, and believes that the human heart is eminently redeemable. When he visits a dying, elderly veteran of the 1793 insurrection, whose principals he had previously disagreed with, he ends by conceding the man's righteousness and asking for his blessing. Some critics feel this episode shows the bishop's instinct for recognizing good and his capacity for humbling himself, while others cite it as a prime example of his implausibly uniform virtue. Nevertheless the bishop is generally considered a credible character whose impact is felt far beyond the few early chapters in which he appears.
Source: Victor Marie Hugo: Les Mis茅rables, in Characters in Nineteenth-Century Literature, Gale Research, 1993.
Source Database: Literature Resource Center
(you may have access to this via your local library Web site)
************
Events in History at the Time the Novel Was Written
The French Economy and Crime
In the 1850s and 1860s, France became a more industrialized country. This change in manufacturing processes made France a wealthier country, but led to an increase in unemployment, which, in turn, led to a rise in crime. Hugo's definition of les mis茅rables as the unfortunate and the infamous (Les Mis茅rables, p. 744) draws a distinction between those who choose degradation and those who are driven to it. Both Valjean and Fantine are pictured less as villains than victims, for they were denied work and ostracized as criminals. They are representative of outcasts in the author's own era as well as earlier times. Investigations by sociologists of the period showed that the scarcity of employment drove thousands of poor women in the 1800s to resort to prostitution for survival. Regarding them as corrupt, authorities in Paris founded a Police Morals Bureau that attempted to record the names of all prostitutes and subject them to regular physical examinations. The object was to protect larger society, but the very existence of the Morals Bureau suggests how prevalent the occupation was.
Prison Conditions in the Mid-1800s
Instructed to remain silent at all times, prisoners were utterly depersonalized. One observer noted that we do not want inmates to talk to each other, but we cannot help it if they hear each other scream (O'Brien, p. 75). There were suicides and riots in prison, yet most inmates managed to adapt, forming relationships and communities. Argot, a criminals' dialect that helped the convicts develop a sense of solidarity, is discussed by Hugo in the novel.
Some criminology theories of the time stressed the connection between biology and moral development, and concluded that criminals were irredeemable. In Les Mis茅rables, Valjean, tormented by both guilt and anger after committing his crime, questions this theory: Can man, created good by God, be made wicked by man? (Les Mis茅rables, p. 89).
Other philosophies insisted that environment was crucial to the development of a person's character. In the eighteenth century, Voltaire and other philosophers had called for a prison system that rehabilitates rather than punishes, and these ideas resonate through Hugo's introduction to the novel:
So long as there shall exist, by reason of law and custom, a social condemnation which, in the midst of civilization, artificially creates a hell on earth, and complicates with human fatality a destiny that is divine ... there should be a need for books such as this.
(Les Mis茅rables, p. xvii)
Source: Victor Hugo: Les Mis茅rables, in Literature and Its Times: Profiles of 300 Notable Literary Works and the Historical Events that Influenced Them, Volume 2: Civil Wars to Frontier Societies (1800-1880s), edited by Joyce Moss and George Wilson, Gale Research, 1997.
Source Database: Literature Resource Center
(you may have access to this via your local library Web site)
I haven't exactly answered your questions, but have hoped to provide some more "food for thought". There are some great resources available through your local (college or public) libraries. Both in the physical library reference collection and through databases made available on the library Web site(s).
Reply:The first one is represented by Javert's endless pursuit of Jean Valjean. No matter who he becomes or what he becomes, he will always be that common thief - the one carrying the yellow passport that marks him as a convict. Pax-C
Reply:There are some beautifully written contributions here and all of them appropriate and accurate. I hope mine isn't too overly simplistic. You have two characters, Jean Valjean (an ex convict) and Javert (an officer of the law) and yet the ex-con is the good or moral one while the officer is the bad one. One moral point Hugo is making is the law is not always right or good. This part of the novel works as an individual story to echo the larger story which also occurs in Les Miserables. A microcosm/macrocosm kind of deal. Just as Javert is wrong in pursuing someone for being poor, so the French government is wrong in punishing it's people for being such. So the Valjean/ Javert pursuit foregrounds/foreshadows the Revolution in the story. Hope that made sense and helps some.
flowers and gifts
English please help?
hey guys im stuck on these 2 english questions can anybody please help ? 10points and best answer please help thank so much.
In a literary work, what is a theme?
a.a mood or atmosphere
b.a description of a character
c.a repeated musical idea
d.a statement about life
Which quotation from "The Unknown Citizen" is the clearest example of satirical writing?
a."Except for the War till the day he retired/ He worked in a factory and never got fired..."
b."And his Health-card shows he was once in hospital but left it cured."
c."He was married and added five children to the population."
d."Our researchers into Pubic Opinion are content/ That he help the proper opinions for the time of year..."
English please help?
a
English please help?
1. None of these are clear definitions, but the one that best fits is A.
2. Another tricky one - depending on the tone and context, it's a little difficult to say, but (and this is assuming that help = held) D is the best answer.
Good luck with your assignment!
In a literary work, what is a theme?
a.a mood or atmosphere
b.a description of a character
c.a repeated musical idea
d.a statement about life
Which quotation from "The Unknown Citizen" is the clearest example of satirical writing?
a."Except for the War till the day he retired/ He worked in a factory and never got fired..."
b."And his Health-card shows he was once in hospital but left it cured."
c."He was married and added five children to the population."
d."Our researchers into Pubic Opinion are content/ That he help the proper opinions for the time of year..."
English please help?
a
English please help?
1. None of these are clear definitions, but the one that best fits is A.
2. Another tricky one - depending on the tone and context, it's a little difficult to say, but (and this is assuming that help = held) D is the best answer.
Good luck with your assignment!
Favorite twilight/new moon quotes?
whats your favorite twilight and new moon quote?
Favorite twilight/new moon quotes?
"... so the lion fell in love with the lamb" (E)
"what a stupid lamb" (B)
"what a sick, maschostic lion" (E)
Edward and Bella
Favorite twilight/new moon quotes?
that is actualy hard because my favioriets are in the 3rd one but if I had to chooes it wouls be
"stupid, shinye volvo owner"
Reply:And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.
What a stupid lamb.
: )
They're my second favorite books.
Reply:just writing something tomorrow I will write my fav quotes
going to bed...
Reply:OMG in Twilight, she's going into the school for the first time, and she tells herself "I could do this. No one was going to bite me." LMAO I crack up every time I read that line!!!
Reply:do you honestly believe that you care more for me than i do for you? -edward
yes - bella
your wrong. - edward
Reply:“It sounded like you were having Bella for lunch, and we came to see if you would share,” Alice announced. “Sorry I don’t believe I have enough to spare,” he replied, his arms holding me recklessly close.
“And you’re worried, not because your headed to meet a houseful of vampires, but because you think the vampires wont approve of you, correct? “That’s right” I answered him.
Your intoxicated by my very presence.
Sheesh Alice, I complained “Could you pick a more conspicuous car to steal? “The Important Question” she corrected “is whether I could have stolen a faster car, and I don’t think so, I got lucky"
Be Safe
Stupid shiny Volvo owner
Well its no irritating grizzly!
%26amp; so the lion fell in love with the Lamb
Fall down again Bella?
About three things I was absolutely positive about. First, Edward was a Vampire. Second, there was a part of him- and I don’t know how dominate that part might be- that thirsted for my blood. And Third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
I can do this, I lied to myself. No one was going to bite me
“Breakfast Time” he said eventually, causally- to prove, I’m sure, that he remembered all my human frailties. So I clutched my throat with both hands and stared at him with wide eyes. Shock crossed his face.
“What am I going to do with you?” He groaned in exasperation.. “yesterday I kiss you, and you attack me! Today you pass out on me!
Its too green!
If I could dream at all, it would be about you
I love these :)
Reply:Fall down again Bella??
Reply:" I thought I'd explained it clearly before. Bella, I can't live in a world where you don't exist."_Edward
Reply:"love is irrational. the more you loved someone, the less sense anything else made"
Reply:Bella" he murmurmed, his voice warm and velvet." Would you please stop trying to take your clothes off?"
++ edward cullen.
when you can live forever, what do you live for?
-- twilight
hahahaha
Reply:Personally my favorite quote is THE END at the end of Eclipse. Pax-C
Reply:"Look after my heart - I've left it with you." - Edward (Eclipse)
AHHH. I absolutely love that line.
Edward: "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."
"Bella: "What a stupid lamb."
Edward: "What a sick, masochistic lion."
"You're intoxicated by my very presence." -Edward
(I'm intoxicated by Edward, and he's fictional! haha if only...)
"If I could dream at all, it would be about you." -Edward
" I thought I'd explained it clearly before. Bella, I can't live in a world where you don't exist." -Edward
Yeah.. they're mostly Edward quotes. I love Edward - he's so passionate and caring! %26lt;3 :)
Reply:"i like the dark; without it, we couldn't see the stars" - bella
Favorite twilight/new moon quotes?
"... so the lion fell in love with the lamb" (E)
"what a stupid lamb" (B)
"what a sick, maschostic lion" (E)
Edward and Bella
Favorite twilight/new moon quotes?
that is actualy hard because my favioriets are in the 3rd one but if I had to chooes it wouls be
"stupid, shinye volvo owner"
Reply:And so the lion fell in love with the lamb.
What a stupid lamb.
: )
They're my second favorite books.
Reply:just writing something tomorrow I will write my fav quotes
going to bed...
Reply:OMG in Twilight, she's going into the school for the first time, and she tells herself "I could do this. No one was going to bite me." LMAO I crack up every time I read that line!!!
Reply:do you honestly believe that you care more for me than i do for you? -edward
yes - bella
your wrong. - edward
Reply:“It sounded like you were having Bella for lunch, and we came to see if you would share,” Alice announced. “Sorry I don’t believe I have enough to spare,” he replied, his arms holding me recklessly close.
“And you’re worried, not because your headed to meet a houseful of vampires, but because you think the vampires wont approve of you, correct? “That’s right” I answered him.
Your intoxicated by my very presence.
Sheesh Alice, I complained “Could you pick a more conspicuous car to steal? “The Important Question” she corrected “is whether I could have stolen a faster car, and I don’t think so, I got lucky"
Be Safe
Stupid shiny Volvo owner
Well its no irritating grizzly!
%26amp; so the lion fell in love with the Lamb
Fall down again Bella?
About three things I was absolutely positive about. First, Edward was a Vampire. Second, there was a part of him- and I don’t know how dominate that part might be- that thirsted for my blood. And Third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.
I can do this, I lied to myself. No one was going to bite me
“Breakfast Time” he said eventually, causally- to prove, I’m sure, that he remembered all my human frailties. So I clutched my throat with both hands and stared at him with wide eyes. Shock crossed his face.
“What am I going to do with you?” He groaned in exasperation.. “yesterday I kiss you, and you attack me! Today you pass out on me!
Its too green!
If I could dream at all, it would be about you
I love these :)
Reply:Fall down again Bella??
Reply:" I thought I'd explained it clearly before. Bella, I can't live in a world where you don't exist."_Edward
Reply:"love is irrational. the more you loved someone, the less sense anything else made"
Reply:Bella" he murmurmed, his voice warm and velvet." Would you please stop trying to take your clothes off?"
++ edward cullen.
when you can live forever, what do you live for?
-- twilight
hahahaha
Reply:Personally my favorite quote is THE END at the end of Eclipse. Pax-C
Reply:"Look after my heart - I've left it with you." - Edward (Eclipse)
AHHH. I absolutely love that line.
Edward: "And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."
"Bella: "What a stupid lamb."
Edward: "What a sick, masochistic lion."
"You're intoxicated by my very presence." -Edward
(I'm intoxicated by Edward, and he's fictional! haha if only...)
"If I could dream at all, it would be about you." -Edward
" I thought I'd explained it clearly before. Bella, I can't live in a world where you don't exist." -Edward
Yeah.. they're mostly Edward quotes. I love Edward - he's so passionate and caring! %26lt;3 :)
Reply:"i like the dark; without it, we couldn't see the stars" - bella
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