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Still, I've only posted a few things here - mostly during a rather bleak period of my life last year. But for what it's worth here they are.

Why do we do it? Aw, Still. I feel much the same - except for the dung beetles. :D I started writing as a means to rant and rail at people and situations that I felt were out of my control. It's not in my nature to yell and curse out loud – though I'm sure there'd be great therapeutic...

Yes, but then she won't be able to maintain her anonymity and will have to quit posting as novella. Or she'll have to resort to the "I just found this fantastic new book and everyone should read it" ploy. Or she'll have to join as a new member on a different server - so as not to get banned for...

Thanks for the additional recommendations! I've requested the Natalie Goldberg and Annie Dillard books at the local library. I agree about loving Anne Lamott. She feels like someone I'd like to know personally - warm, kind and sensitive but tells it like it is with a wicked sense of humour to...

Welcome to the Book Forum, bonegreeter. What an interesting screen name. How did you come by it?

I have a feeling you won't get much help here. You might want to take a look at this thread to see how members feel about doing homework for students. On a more positive note, you have two weeks to read the book. Saying you don't have time isn't much of an excuse. You had enough time to...

Here's another nod to MonkeyCatcher. It's reassuring to read posts by such a mature, intelligent and articulate teen.

Clicked on this thinking it was the title of a new book! Ooops. :o Happy birthday, Clara. Happy birthday Clueless. :) ell

The full title is Bird by Bird: Some instructions on Writing and Life This book was recommend to me a few years ago and I don't know why it took me so long to get around to it. It's a wonderful and delightful book. I know a few others here (including novella & Mari) have recommended it in...

We're addicted, strangely lonely and weird people, but in a curiously good way. That explains a lot. :D

It's a web browser (like Internet Explorer). I switched last year and really like it - particularly the tabs. ell

The only new show I make a point of watching is "Gray's Anatomy". Lot's of interesting, complex and quirky characters. My cuppa tea.

Sounds like something I'd like. Will have to give it a try between hockey games - Leary is a big hockey fan, so it seems kind of appropriate. :D

Peder, I can understand why you would be put off by reading about rape/murders, but this book isn't really about the murder as much as it's about the effect it has on the surviving friends and family. I'ts been awhile since I read it and I don't have a copy, so can't quite remember how graphic...

"Silent birth. . ." Hahaha ha!! ell, rolling on the floor, 'mid screams of hysterical laughter The only silent birth is if mom is under general anaesthesia and you can get those darn doctors, nurses and midwives to shut up.

Yes. Though at times, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry at Oedipa spinning her wheels during her 'quest'. Sounds fascinating KC. I've been meaning to try Amis, but haven't gotten around to it. "Time's Arrow" is now officially added to my TBR list.

I like Dennis Leary and his style of humour. I've seen this on the schedule, but never tuned in. What's it about? Is it a comedy, drama or the newly-popular dramedy? ell

I think the students who come here for a quick answer to homework questions are pretty easy to spot. Their posts usually goe something like, "What do you think is the main theme of xyz and who is the main protagonist?" or "what are examples of foreshadowing in abc?" as if TBF members have never...

My first introduction to Pinter was back in eighth grade when I saw his play "The Birthday Party" on TV. It was in black and white and a very bare bones production - just the characters on an almost empty set. It was the first time I realized how powerful a well-written, well-acted play could...

Where to begin? I came to reading Crying of Lot 49 via this Thomas Pynchon thread. I didn't know what to expect so looked up reviews, analyses and articles on Pynchon and CoL49. Well, it seems this little book has been analyzed ad nauseam by every student and teacher of post-modern literature...