Recent content by Metaphor

Five for Fighting - "100 Years" One never gets tired of ceaselessly listening to that song...

I am so ashamed! :o It's been two months, and I have not even reached the half-way point of Crime and Punishment! Due to the tiring demands of school, reading for leisure is not anymore common in my daily life. :(

My avatar, although not so clear, is a scene from one of the greatest movies of all time (my opinion), "Gone With the Wind." :)

Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury "...that's the wonderful thing about man; he never gets so discouraged or disgusted that he gives up doing it all over again, because he knows very well it is important and worth the doing." The author's method of combining simplicity with sincerity attracted...

To be honest, only his first two books, A Time To Kill and The Firm, brought me any real excitement. However, I won't deny that his books have substance. Although I am not a big fan of Grisham's work anymore, occassionally I happen to stumble across another one of his novels, and I am happy to...

How so? You have nothing to fear; everyone here is very courteous and welcoming! Also, I don't think that we've ever had a nervous waffler in the forums - at least none that I'm familiar with. We're very happy to have a waffler in the forums, so welcome! :)

And we're looking forward to becoming better acquainted with you. Welcome to the Book Forums! :)

Here, here! Although I'm particularly new to these forums, I couldn't help expressing my astonishment at stumbling across this thread. Based on my careful observations, it's apparent that you, Ell, are one of a kind - caring deeply for the opinions of others, and always there to lend a helping...

A very creative title to give to us. Welcome to the Book Forums! :)

I wouldn't really call these books "recently purchased," but here you are: 1)East of Eden by John Steinbeck 2)Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham 3)Cannery Row by John Steinbeck 4)The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne I've heard positive reviews for this book, and you are very...

Welcome to the forums! :) By the way, your avatar is a fascinating one. Is there any particular reason for why you chose it?

There is no doubt in my mind of how much I love literature! I was exposed, very fortunately, to the classics at a very young age, and my admiration for this genre has never once wavered.

Am I late in congratulating you a very happy birthday? If so, I am really sorry, but don't let my lack of punctuality keep you from enjoying your birthday!

I was very shocked after reading this quote, particularly because I have heard such positive reviews concerning the book. I am not sure, but didn't this win the Pulitzer Prize upon publication (if I am wrong, please do not hesitate to correct me)? Having not yet read the book myself, I have no...

Thank you very much for the feedbacks! :)