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jess1
21 yrs ago
| 14 replies
Go Redwings! (have to put my 2 cents in...)
jess1
21 yrs ago
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I think you might be thinking of "Survivor" by Chuck Palanhiuk. He's also the author of "Fight Club." Fantastic book, by the way.
jess1
21 yrs ago
Actually, my favorite Maguire is by far "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West." I don't think "Confessions" is really part of a series. Both are a lot of fun, though.
jess1
21 yrs ago
Just got my first issue a couple of days ago as well! Filled with semi-useless tidbits of information. Right up my alley!
jess1
21 yrs ago
Isn't it amazing how just one of us can make a difference to so many needy books!
jess1
21 yrs ago
Attention all Cincinnati bookcrossers! The Friends of the Library will be holding a booksale at their 8456 Vine Street warehouse this weekend, Jan. 24-26! Fantastic selection - I usually leave with at least one full ba…
jess1
21 yrs ago
| 2 replies
Luckily, my parents are always willing to feed my book cravings, and they can usually count on getting books from me as well. This year I got Life of Pi, The Lovely Bones, Word Virus (Burroughs collection) and the Compl…
jess1
21 yrs ago
A couple that I might recommend aren't strictly self-help books, but I thought were wonderful - two books by the Dalai Lama, An Open Heart and The Art of Happiness. They are obviously from the buddhist perspective, but …
jess1
21 yrs ago
Nah, that's like trying to translate Finnegan's Wake! Just take each term in context. It's not the terms themselves that are important. You can get a pretty good feel for the book without looking up every little thing…
jess1
21 yrs ago
I use the Good Housekeeping Illustrated cookbook alot. It's a big one, but it has all of the explanations most of us non-cooking people need for cooking terms, measures, etc. Fairly basic food, but very comprehensive.
jess1
21 yrs ago
Same thing happens to me with Douglas Adams. And Small Gods is an excellent book *wink,wink*
jess1
21 yrs ago
Or perhaps its just an absent-minded Friday rearing it's ugly, discombobulated head. I'll make another attempt.
jess1
21 yrs ago
Yup, I imagine that would raise a few eyebrows!
jess1
21 yrs ago
| 6 replies
I received your PM, however, your bookshelf does not appear to have a PM option, so I could not reply. I'll be happy to send Bulgakov - just send me your mailing address. I'd love to read Into Thin Air, if you are will…
jess1
21 yrs ago
| 3 replies
Oh, yes, yes, yes! I've thought about creating my own website for book reviews, and now I discover a website already established and looking for more reviewers. Thanks for posting!!
jess1
21 yrs ago
| 7 replies
Ooooh! Another Faust fan! I took a course in college on the Faust theme. Have you read The Master and Margarita by Bulgakov? It is a very strange Russian satire with a Faustian theme. Obviously Christopher Marlowe's…
jess1
21 yrs ago
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I reread a number of books on an almost yearly basis, but one particularly fun series that I have to read again and again is the Hitchhiker's Guide series. When I feel I need something silly, when I need to take life a …
jess1
21 yrs ago
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I highly recommend Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids. Difficult to describe,kind of a Japanese version of Lord of the Flies (but not...) He is an impressive writer.
jess1
21 yrs ago
Definitely Joseph Campbell!! One of the best writers on world mythology. Though you will get a bit of comparative analysis of myth throughout the world, his books are the best. Frasier is another classic, though defin…
jess1
21 yrs ago
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I would say that, as a community of prolific readers, most of us have expanded our world view and strive to examine things from different perspectives. I have found that many of the people I've encountered who don't rea…
jess1
21 yrs ago
My father told me he got a D in high school chemistry because he sat in the back of the class reading Dracula the entire semester. Not something most parents would confess to their children, especially one who was frequ…
jess1
21 yrs ago
Be prepared for a bit of a difficult read, though I'll agree that it is a very creepy book. The mazelike text may give you a bit of a headache by about halfway through, though. Just be patient and let it suck you in. …
jess1
21 yrs ago
Reminds me of just about every walk home from the bus stop (and the bus ride as well) during grade school. All of the other kids tearing down the street to catch the cartoons at home, and myself inching along with my no…
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jess1
21 yrs ago
The First World War and Animal Farm have also been claimed.
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21 yrs ago
The Diamond Age, Charming Billy and Shampoo Planet are also claimed. Yay!
