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  1. Witchchild

    Homelessness

    I am beginning to do some research on the issue of homelessness. To start I am only looking at homelessness in North America. So far I have ordered; Rachel and her Children; by Jonathon Kozol, Tell them who I am; by Elliot Liebow, and The Visible Poor; by Joel Blau. Can any of you offer any...
  2. Witchchild

    Translated Fiction

    I've read a few books that were translated from their original language into English over the years, but not many. Sometimes there are oddities that occur in translation that make a story difficult to follow, or cultural differences that lead to misunderstanding, or disregard for the importance...
  3. Witchchild

    Christopher Moore

    I didn't know this guy existed until I read a review of "The Stupidest Angel" in one of those flyers they sometimes hand out at the bookstores. It was a good review and I was interested in something funny, so my husband bought me a copy for Christmas. It is one of the most hilarious books I...
  4. Witchchild

    Re-intro

    Hi all. It's been so long since I was last here that I figure a refresher is in order. :) I am a 37 year old, mom of three boys, blissfully married, ecclectic reader and sometimes writer. I enjoy sci-fi/fantasy, non-fiction, some fiction, children's literature, and more. I am hoping...
  5. Witchchild

    The English Common Reader

    I just started reading this amazing book. I spotted it in a box on the floor of my favorite used book store. It hadn't been priced yet and the proprietor gave it to me for $3! The English Common Reader; by Richard D. Altick... A social history of the mass reading public 1800-1900. I took my...
  6. Witchchild

    New Sci-Fi

    I read a lot of fantasy and not much sci-fi, but recently I read a Sci-Fi book worth mentioning. It is called; "House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer. The characters are really well developed, very real and human. The story is imaginative and engaging. I loved it. Has anyone else read this...
  7. Witchchild

    Children's Books

    Hello Everyone, I have 3 kids; 9 months, 6 years and 9 years old. Naturally they have tons of books... The 9 year old is quite independant and prefers to read comic strip books such as Peanuts, Calvin and Hobbes, Foxtrot and Garfield. He readily listens to Harry Potter, LOTR and Winnie the Pooh...
  8. Witchchild

    Female Writers

    I was wondering if there are any folks here who were just going along with their lives and for one reason or another realized that the vast majority of the books they read were authored by men. It came as a suprise to me because I have always been pretty vocal about the greatest short-coming...
  9. Witchchild

    Oh Happy Day!

    Saturday My Vampire took me to my favorite used bookstore and I got ten new books for under $30. I am so happy! I love books, I love having lots to read. I think I may actually qualify as an addict! LOL. Has anyone here read; "Your Money or Your Life." ? It makes a great point that everyone...
  10. Witchchild

    The War of the Spider Queen

    Is anyone else reading these? My Sweet Vampire and I have read the two that are out so far and we just LOVE them. R.A. Salvatore is overseeing the project and a whole bunch of authors are doing the writing. Next book will be out in February. What do you folks think of it? ~Witch
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