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Alexander Pushkin
Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin was a descendent of the oldest families of the Russian gentry. He published his first poem at the age of fifteen
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"You've Been Warned"
I was curious to know who has read this book? Did you like it? Or not? This was my first James Patterson Book. I think I liked it because it kept my
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Thomas Jefferson
, was the third President of the United States, and founded the First Party System of government. However, he was also a mathematician, archaeologist, author
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Marie Corelli
first novel, "A Romance of Two Worlds." Despite her popularity, she was considered untalented and melodramatic as an author. Later in her career, she
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Andersen's Fairy Tales
Andersen with Danny Kaye in the starring role. At first, I didn't think anyone else in the world had seen this -- but a lot of my friends have fond
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Jules Verne
of travel. He published his first novel, "Five Weeks in a Balloon," in 1863, and continued to write fanciful stories until the death of his mother
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Jan 31 2007, 3:06 PM EST by
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Leonardo da Vinci
study of anatomy, much of it aided by research through dissection. In the 1950s, it was discovered that he had also created the first known design
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Peter Pan
Peter Pan (Peter and Wendy) Peter Pan is a play written by Scottish novelist and playwright J.M. Barrie (1860–1937), and first presented
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Christopher Marlowe
master's in 1587. In the same year, his first play, "Tamburlaine," was performed in London with great success. He wrote several other plays, although
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Feb 21 2007, 3:43 PM EST by
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The Intrusion of Jimmy
of Leisure , is a novelization of Wodehouse's serial The Gem Collector . While the two are similar enough that it confused me at first (when I didn't realize
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William Shakespeare
" is from Will Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew, "Induction," Scene 1. This phrase was first uttered by the drunken tinker Christopher Sly. Sly's
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Charles Darwin
to generate discussion. The picture to the left is the first sketch of Darwin's evolutionary tree.
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Terry Pratchett !!!
Hi. You will find the books online at Gutenberg(sp?). The name is from the very first printer inventor. You will be stunned at the number of books and stories they have available, increasing every day. I wish you well. John
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Jul 21 2007, 4:46 PM EDT by
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Pretty Good
Eragon is a very interesting fantasy, the more so because it is the first book in a series that hasn't yet been completed. I've read both the first and second books, and the second (Eldest) is definitely better than the first. That said, reading the first book is absolutely essential to understanding the second. Both books form one continues narrative, so the rest of my comments will address them as a whole.
The books focus on the development of the individual characters and paint sweeping brush strokes to canvas the fantasy world of Alagasia. The action is sprinkled lightly across the text to add spice to the drama, but neither book depends on the action. Paolini has created separate languages for the different races and cultures, including the "master" language of the magic users. I'm not a philologist, so I won't attempt any linguistic criticisms.
Compared to other fantasy works, The Inheritance Trilogy isn't as good as Tolkien's Lord of the Rings Epic, but it definitely surpasses Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia. If you want to read an entertaining fantasy, Eragon is a pretty good one.
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Feb 6 2007, 10:36 AM EST by
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The Hummingbird's Daughter
Has anyone read this book?
I read it twice, and then passed in on to co-workers and friends to read.
I was captured on the first page, and could not put it down.
Mr. Urrea is not set to put this book to a movie...
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Nov 6 2008, 5:00 PM EST by
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Karen Kingsbury
I have read her Redemption Series, and am now on her First Born series (book one).
Looking for other Karen Kingsbury readers.
Rose
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Feb 25 2007, 10:31 AM EST by
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the book
well i got the first of this series as soon as it came out, was going to wait to read it till the others were released so i could just read them back to back, but my curiosity got the best of me, [side effect of reading 'roberts' books, & if u haven't read the circle triology by nora - it's a must have!]
the trilogy name of this particular series is slippin my mind atm, but honestly i was upset when i read blood brothers thinking i may forget the book before the rest were released, and i couldn't have been more wrong.
this book was capitivating and i could see everything vividly as if i were there or, watching it on a movie screen. that's something i love about her work. she captivates me from the first page.
i would love to discuss this book but i'll comment as others post so as not to post something ahead of time ...
very good read, two thumbs up!
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Oct 30 2008, 8:01 PM EDT by
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The Outlander Series
Is there anyone that is caught up in "The Outlander series"? Every one that I have turned onto this series just can't get enough. I have read the first 6 books 4 times now, waiting patiently for 7 & 8. Six friends have read this series now at my urging and they can't get enough of it, we are all waiting for Diana Gabaldon to publish #7. Is there any one that is reading or has read it out there? I would love to hear what you have to say about the series.
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Jan 23 2008, 7:53 PM EST by Rainy49
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HE's so awesome!
Good morning to all....I am just cleaning out my inbox and my first email is the section 234 of the bible...any other subscriber to these scriptures can relate,,,and I felt His Presence pulling at my attention but I was sorely distracted while I was reading....mentally, that is...so I just scrolled to the end of the scripture and the last verse: 31:31 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new
covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah: 31:32
Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the
day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of
Egypt; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto
them, saith the LORD: 31:33 But this shall be the covenant that I will
make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the LORD, I
will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts;
and will be their God, and they shall be my people., really stood out to me for I had to reflect briefly on His promise with me and the place where I am now in my life. Then I saw the link to discuss this scripture and I clicked it. Again I began to speedread by scrolling down the page and then, bam, in bold letters, James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life......jumped out at me.....the distraction was a temptation and I thank Him for answering my prayers for Him to keep my mind on Him...Have a blessed day on this journey
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Dec 27 2007, 9:02 AM EST by
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Janet's books
I REALLY enjoy her Stephanie Plum books. Recently she said her first book was optioned some years ago for a movie. Who do you see playing Steph, Ranger, Joe & Lula?
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