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I seem to be seeing a “trend” (maybe) where authors are picking up characters from other books and writing about them or using other books to build upon or base a story upon. Does one need to read the original in order to appreciate the new novel? Books like: Moby Dick --> Ahab’s Wife...

First Oprah, now this - woo this dude's on a roll.... Someone, who's opinion I respect, said she loved The Road, but it was very "disturbing" and might give me nightmares, which I tend to have for anything these days (ah, the pleasures of turning 40 and being neurotic) -- so I haven't picked...

James Clavell... I haven't thought about those books in ages. I loved them! I was traveling in Asia (for business) at that time and I loved learning about the culture. So interesting - and so long and so many - LOVED THEM!!

Looking for some fun new suggestions for books about Valentine's Day for the 5 year old. The challenge is they can't be "too girly" (not really - any of your favorites will do). Thanks!

Who are "the book people"?

Thanks for the nightmares, John...;)

You can then cross reference those authors (from Wiki) to users on LibraryThing who have books by them. For example, I took a quick look and saw that a user named claudiadias is from Lisbon and has in her library books by Branco and Antunes (and probably others) - you could send her a message...

Hi WJB and welcome - I live very close to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge!!! But I have nightmares from horror stories (I am now hiding my eyes and ears from you)...

Did you see the movie? I was good and weird. That book is on my TBR pile...

ions I couldn't agree with you more. But having that said I would like to take this opportunity to trash (with no accountability whatsoever) Moby Dick Moby Dick Moby Dick and Moby Dick...

Is it really November 1 already :eek: Where does the time go... Naked - David Sedaris (started at the end of September) The Day The World Came to Town - 9/11 in Gander Newfoundland - Jim DeFede -- I read this book based on somebody's "what I read in Sept" post and really loved it...

Thank you, cgw, I'll take a look at them...

Mommy - too cute - I don't know who enjoyed it more - what a beautiful book it is.

Have you seen other South Park episodes? They mock so many different things - religion, other people. I am surprised that this is where you chose to draw the line. Is Steve Irwin more important than Jesus, for example? Or Christmas? Or Jews? Perhaps, for you, he is. I just think we need...

The Name of the Rose - I really wanted to read it, but it was so hard for me. The story sounds so interesting.

I just picked up Mommy, but haven't given it to them yet - I was waiting to give it to them for Halloween - maybe I'll bust out with it today...

Stewart, Have you taken a look at The Book Thief (Markus Zusak- sp.) - it is just lovely and considered YA. (By the way, Stewart, perhaps you shouldn't be taking advice from me - I tried to read Eco and couldn't get past the first 10 pages - I am "literature challenged". :o )

It begins as most things begin, with a song. Anansi Boys Neil Gaiman -:D I have been dying to start this - I am so excited...

I would also recommend ebay as it is a better idea of what people will actually pay for an item vs. what an item is being sold for.

The Interpretation of Murder Jed Rubenfeld