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Hiatus

mkowalewski wrote 13 minutes ago: I was on a hiatus -more forced than voluntary – I came down with a nasty version of the flu.  … more →

Tags: Book Reviews, Books, flu, h1n1, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Natalie Dormer, Reviews, Sick, Stieg Larsson

Why surfing matters...

jamiependergrass wrote 22 minutes ago: Last week I wrote a piece entitled: “Does surfing equal beauty?” Little did I know at the time that … more →

Tags: surf, Art, TV, Andy Martin, BBC, Beauty, modern beauty season, Roger Scruton, Utilitarianism

What's your favourite Christmas thing?

yvonnelindsay wrote 52 minutes ago: Okay, with Christmas looming it must be time for a contest, yes? Okay, so here it goes:   To en … more →

Tags: Competition, contest, Romance, writing, Christmas, Defiant Mistress Ruthless Millionaire, First Lines

John Irving on writing

hopeseguin wrote 1 hour ago: … more →

Tags: 1, Books, Characters, John Irving, writing

Exploring themes in ficton

richrock wrote 1 hour ago: As many of you readers may know, I am a fan of speculative fiction.  I don’t really read much … more →

Tags: Christianity, Faith, Movies, study, writing, SF

Will Sylvie be an Orchid, or a Very Impressive Dandelion?

sethink wrote 1 hour ago: Multiple studies involving hundreds of rhesus monkeys have produced data that support the orchid/dan … more →

Tags: Experiences, Behavioral Science, DAVID DOBBS, Genetics, orchid/dandelion hypothosis, Rhesus monkeys, Sylvie

First Draft Reward

sonya wrote 1 hour ago: I’ve finished NaNoWriMo, wrote another first draft that needs editing (badly). Before I get on … more →

Tags: NaNo2009, NaNoWriMo

But My Higher Power Doesn't Look Like Father Christmas . . .

innerpilgrimage wrote 1 hour ago: Days until my 40th Birthday: 16 Abstinence from Compulsive Eating: 1 Month, 14 days (45 days) Holida … more →

Tags: Addiction, Challenges, Overeaters Anonymous, Pre-40, Working the Steps

Reading is Critical to Ethics

southwerk wrote 1 hour ago: This is a quote from an interview with Mary Gordon about her new book, Reading Jesus. One of the thi … more →

Tags: ethics, New Testament

In My Mailbox {6}1 comment

taraSG wrote 1 hour ago: Hosted by : The Story Siren Contests/Giveaways {1} I’m not hosting any at the moment… but be sure to … more →

Tags: In My Mailbox, Books

Get into the spirit...

Sonia wrote 2 hours ago: As each year draws to an end and the holidays get closer, new books with Christmas themes start to a … more →

Tags: Books, General, Reader's Services, Christmas, Fiction, new, Recommendations

Book Review: A Man Without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut

wilsonknut wrote 2 hours ago: Several of the blurbs for this book say it is as close as we will get to a memoir from Vonnegut.  Ho … more →

Tags: Book Review, Books & Literature, Literature, Politics, A Man Without a Country, apocalypse, Kurt Vonnegut, memoir

Where is Paula K. Gover??

hopeseguin wrote 2 hours ago: I’ve been searching for books by Paula K. Gover for years.  White Boys & River Girls was a … more →

Tags: 1, Books, Flannery O'Connor, Paula K. Gover, Tom Kakonis, White Boys & River Girls, Writers

NaNoWriMo #1 (Wow, I didn't know this was a draft. Late publishing for the WIN!)

fersureriot wrote 2 hours ago: AAAAANNNNNDDDDD BLAST OFF!!! Here it is, ladies and gentlemen! THE NaNoWriMo! Hello, novelling, good … more →

Tags: Conspiracy, count, enchilada, NaNoWriMo, Theory, WorDs, writing

Kristin Lavransdatter: The Wife2 comments

tuulenhaiven wrote 2 hours ago: by Sigrid Undset – Translated by Tiina Nunnally ‘ “You say I’ve forgotten. T … more →

Tags: Authors, Books, famous people, History, non sense, Novels, Read along, 14th century, Caravana de Recuerdos

11/29 Titus 3

northsideccblog wrote 3 hours ago: Chapter 3 reminds us what we were at one time.  Hopefully we no longer allow passions and pleasures … more →

Tags: Bible, Titus

FA Cup 3rd round Draw

unitedfanatic wrote 5 hours ago: The FA Cup draw for the 3rd round has just completed and United have been drawn at Home to Kettering … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous, quickies, 3rd Round Draw, Aldershot, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Blackburn Rovers, Burnley, carlisle

Outboard motors

chezjlb wrote 5 hours ago: There really is a hobby or a subject of interest for everyone. As evidence, I cite an exhibit of out … more →

Tags: General, personal history, Culture, Entertainment, Humor, Life, Personal, Rambling, Random

Holiday Spotlight: First Book

royaleventsbymelissa wrote 6 hours ago: Growing up I was fortunate to have a mother that read to us every night before we went to bed. This … more →

Tags: Books, Charity, Dr. Seuss, Education, First Book, Green Eggs and Ham, holiday season, Indianapolis, Literacy


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