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As both Bonfire and A Man in Full have been sitting unread on my shelf for years, it's good to know that I shouldn't push them into the TBR pile. It's full enough as is.

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Does she have any interest in history? If so, you might try Catherine called Birdy or the Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman. I also second Ella Enchanted. Nancy Drew, maybe?

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That's the one. :D

I knew it was somewhere: http://www.booksfree.com/ Selection is OK, I'd consider it but I have so many in my TBR pile already.

I have a friend who is obsessed with Asia Argento. It's that one tattoo. ;)

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I have actually seen a service like this, but the book selection offered was not very broad. I use netflix, which does something similar with movies, it works well, except for those moments where you really want to see a movie NOW and it hasn't arrived yet. No instant gratification. The...

I agree, even if participation is hit or miss there's still enough discussion to make it worthwhile.

I go thru phases. I read books with literary value, but I alternate with some real pulp.

Not a death scene, but Billy's thoughts inspired me: I loved that moment in Grosse Pointe Blank when Jon Cusack went to his father's grave with a bottle of whiskey and just poured it over the grave and dropped the bottle. It tells you everything you need to know about his relationship with...

You might try short story collections for those with decreased attention spans. O'Henry, etc. You might also ask for donations, especially if you are looking for older books.

Yep, this seriously rocks.

Yea! Becca's back! We missed you. :)

When I was in school, they usually recommended Norton Critical Editions for classes as the notes and articles were good, or at least extensive. Don't know that I personally have a favorite, though with the older ones I gravitate toward Penguin classics - the translations (when necessary) are...

I like starting a new one each month. Less unwieldy.

The Corrs - Summer Sunshine Happiest song ever.

I had to go get Red Beans and Rice last night for dinner, and it's all your fault! :eek: :)