thank you for the information, I have only read Boddhisatva, I think is the name it is a book he wrote about the life of Buddha. There are other great Existential writers: Kafka, Camus, Sartre. Their writing is also quite interesting, my favorite is Camus. Some of his novels are: The stranger, the Plague(about the bubonic plague in a town in his native Algeria), etc. He also wrote many short stories.
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if you like Hamlet, read my book review on the characters published in redbubble website. if fact there is a lot of good literature there and writing contests you can enter.
have fun and good luck

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Those are great authors that you've mentioned. What about CJ Cherryh? (sp?), Or Piers Anthony? I like Robert and Lynn Asprin. I like the Myth-ing novels.

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"I also loved the movie with Kiera Knightly. I have the PBS version that is 6 hours long that I really enjoy also. I have in the last few months purchased Persuasions but haven't taken the time to get it read yet. Jane Austen is a wonderful writer. As far as finding a similar book for you to compare to, that could be tough. Jane's books are so full of "drama" as my daughters would say. LOL! Although not exactly like Pride and Prejudice the book that comes to mind is maybe Little Women. Not the same story at all, but one of sisters who are close knit and their lives. Another one I found but have not read yet...but will go get this book soon, is the following:
Frederica / by: Georgette Heyer
Calling this novel a "masterpiece of words and humor," Nora Roberts
writes the Introduction in homage to an author considered the creator of
the modern Regency genre. In this story, the prized bachelor status of
the Marquis of Alverstoke is threatened when he becomes entangled with
Miss Frederica and her extraordinary family.


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To Irishangel513
I had forgotten G.Heyer. I really enjoyed her books some time ago. I'll have to go back & reread them again. Also check out Clare Darcy's books. If I remember correctly, it's on the same style.

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I too received Eragon and Eldest for Christmas. I have not yet started to read them but those I know who have read this book has told me that they are good books to read. Maybe I should read them to the kids at bedtime like a chapter book so they can look forward to what happens next. For those of you who have already read these books, what do you think of this book as bedtime reading?

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Thanks for all of the response to my posting. :-) I am happy to report that I went and purchased all of the books in the Outlander Series the other day. I am now engrossed in Dragonfly in Amber. I haven't purchased the "Outlandish Companion". I may have to some time in the future, but I have found the Internet useful for looking things up from the books that I don't understand. But, on the whole, I haven't had too much trouble. I have a passing comprehension of French and for the Gaelic, I can usually get the meaning from how it is used. Or, as I said, go to the Internet. It will take me at least until the new book comes out later this year to "catch up". And I will have to look into the suggested series of DeathLands and also your suggestion, Rainy49, of Alas Babalon. I hope to continue to get answers to my posts. So we can discuss the books and all. Thanks, Tracey

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