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Lemonade in summer, hot chocolate in winter, water in spring, apple cider in fall.

Sorry. Shakespeare's mastery of language and meaning was the greatest of the great. In this thread, I think "great" is being used as "really good," instead of "lasting" and "universal." Rowling is an exciting read. Steinbeck, for example, is meaningful. The Grapes of Wrath is about the...

Bought it last night. Since I don't intend to read it, frankly, and if I did it wouldn't be for the suspense, I looked ahead to the last chapter. MWAHAHAHA!! I know everything! PM me for spoilers. Anyway, my husband, niece, and I got there early, so we got two copies quickly, then...

Discussing a book with someone else who liked it can be pleasant, but discussing it with someone who didn't can be more interesting. We then have the play and challenge of different views. It makes me solidify my view about what worked in the book, and find a place in my thinking for those...

One thing that makes a book great literature instead of a passing read is its symbolism and layers. Moby Dick is my favorite American example. Joyce is my favorite from across the Pond. Shakespeare is the strongest example of all. When I read that kind of thing, I do explore this depth...

My husband and I discussed this and we have reached a decision: I will be the latter, and he will be the former.

When I'm writing prose fiction, I definitely need mood music. Sometimes I spend an extra day or two searching for just the right music as part of my preparation for writing a scene. Tchaikovsky seems to be my main muse. When I'm writing poetry, however, I can't have any music; the rhythm...

Don't worry; some goodlooking new neighbors like that kind of thing.

The American Library Association reports that parents try to have books removed from libraries and school reading lists 500-1000 times per year.

Yes. I read it in a college English class, and it stayed on my mind for months. My husband had the same experience.

And how about this dream come true from the days of the 4th book? The Washington Post July 1, 2000 HEADLINE: Magic Day for Harry Potter Fan; Despite Security for 4th Volume, Fairfax Girl Lands Early Copy It's out! And it's sitting on a coffee table in Fairfax. As if by magic, a...

Buy a copy of The Novel and Short Story Writer's Market and study it thoroughly.

Midnight on Friday, my husband and I will have our niece at the bookstore to buy the sixth book. We did it for the fifth book too. The hype got us. What can I say?

Cho. In a sabotaged quidditch match.

Within seconds of walking into a bookstore, I have my arms full. It's deciding what to put back that takes an hour.

Welcome. I've always wanted to travel to Israel.

He can start with Streetcar and see how far into Williams' stuff he wants to get.

If you like things falling apart, maybe you should try Streetcar Named Desire and others by Tennessee Williams. I would also say that a lot of Steinbeck is about things falling apart. Of Mice and Men is an example.

"What do you do?" sure beats "What's your sign?"

Borders? Waldens? Full-price bookstores? Eeek!