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Well, obviously this was a controversial subject (or at least one which garners strong opinions) and I do not apologize for teasing about it being such in my opening statement. However, I do believe that I will bow out of the arena. I am not a college educated person and witches, warlocks, or...

I don't want to create any controvery here unless you all enjoy controversy. ;) But if I understand correctly the Harry Potter Series of books is about a boy training to become a warlock. It bothers me some to think that we are encouraging an entire generation of young boys to believe that...

Ulysses by James Joyce Chris

I'm the Poor Relative on the Board! :) I HAVE to buy paperback due to the number of books that I buy every year. :rolleyes: About once every two years or so I will splurge on a "special one" to keep on the shelves. I'm afraid that the hardbacks are just too darn expensive for my budget...

Ell, I saw the TV adaptation. How close would you say that was to the book? I sometimes will appreciate a book that delivers a cold, hard dose of reality, but not always. I suppose it depends a lot upon my own mood at the time of the reading. Don't you also think that the moods that we are...

Welcome, Dawn! You are indeed fortunate to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. And you are also fortunate to be joining this group! :) It's a great bunch here and I look forward to your many, many future posts!!! Chris

Just out of curiosity, what is the largest amount of money you have ever paid for a new book (not a set)? And what would be your limit? I just paid $35 for "South With Endurance" and that was on sale down from $50. But I would probably have gone the full $50 if I had not found the sale...

Julian Richards embarks on a journey to uncover the Vikings’ true legacy in the British Isles. He discovers that they began by raiding, but later developed into farmers, traders and lawmakers. Over the course of two centuries, these Scandinavian settlers battled with kings, took over towns, and...

ELL, Join the club, Honey!! I enjoy being with my son's friends (all mid-twenties) a lot more than anyone I know in my own age group. I keep telling them that there is a 25 year old locked inside this ageing body just screaming to be let out!!!! Once in awhile she does escape. ;)...

Toby, I got this far: Then She has to fight some knights in a warehouse. That was enough. :rolleyes: May poor old H. Ryder never hear of THIS fiasco of his work where ever he may be. GOOD GRIEF! :rolleyes: Chris

Well, I must have located a wierd group of ego-maniacal writers then because they sure don't seem to be posting for self-gratification. Glad that your group is much different! Congrats, Annabelle! Chris

I have a very lovely crucifix; and I really would love to see a faithful adaptation of the origianal "She" as envisioned by H. Ryder Haggard. It is actually a fine novel. The B-movies have so marred its image I doubt that serious readers would pick it up though. Pity. Hollywood ruins a lot...

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Need I say more? Chris

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Janie! I always wanted to visit Australia. But with all of those poisonous spiders over there I had better bring Bug Killer! I saw on The Discovery Channel that you have over 800 different types of...

SHOOT! I missed out on a Birthday party??? My own fault because I remember Darren saying that his birthday would be on a Saturday right after I first joined here! :( ANYWAY................. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARREN, and many. many more!! Chris

Yep. Like I tell my own workaholic son...................it's a BAD habit. Try and learn to control it now before IT soon controls you! Just a piece of friendly, motherly advice. :) Chris

I do believe you answered your own question here. :) Use the required E-mail verification. You might have false names, but you can reach them. :) Chris

My problem is really with the Short Story Authors themselves. The Board was created at their request in February. They wanted a forum where they could showcase their original short stories without any of the clutter that was surrounding their stories at the Board at ivillage where we were...

I just started Hannibal by Tom Harris. I have read all of the others in this series, but so far my favorite was the first........The Red Dragon. Hard to believe, but Harris actually had me feeling sorry for The Dragon by the end of that book. I saw the Anthony Hopkins movie version of...

Only ONE??? OK. I would take Into The Wilderness by Sara Donati. It is a period piece set in the American Frontier circa 1745. It is rich in descriptive detail of the American wilderness of that time, bursting with little known facts concerning the time period from social mores to native...