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Comment on Literary Critics Scan The Brain To Find Out Why We Love To Read by ihyhizesedola

ihyhizesedola — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:03:14 +0000

ihyhizesedola... Sydney Coale Phillips...

Comment on Literary Critics Scan The Brain To Find Out Why We Love To Read by ubikecice

ubikecice — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:43:26 +0000

ubikecice... Diana Krall...

Comment on Leave a comment: win a book. by Links of London

Links of London — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:28:56 +0000

I love to sink into a good book when my baby son is asleep, even if its just for half an hour. It really helps me to escape. I don’t have a favourite book in particular, but I am a big fan of Patricia Cornwell and her Scarpetta Novels. I can picture myself right where she is when I read her work as she describes everything so well. Its described so well I can hear the stryker saws and the clattering of gurney’s in my head as I read. She’s a great writer.

Comment on Leave a comment: win a book. by Jo

Jo — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:19:29 +0000

Hey, some of used to be huge Enid Blyton fans, you know.

Comment on Leave a comment: win a book. by warren

warren — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:03:14 +0000

Noddy Goes to Toytown by Enid Blyton…..
For all you big thinkers out there this is an absolute must,it quite simply has everything. It reaches deep into the pit of your soul an drags out every human emotion possible. There will be times when you feel Noddy’s anger,sadness,frustration and sense of feeling completely alone. Other times you will find yourself laughing so hard it hurts as you saddle up ‘n’ ride Noddy’s contagious sense of elation & joy.
After finishing this book you’ll be left with a nice warm feeling in your tummy, like when you eat too many hobnobs with your brew…..
“This one gets both thumbs up” and maybe a leg

Comment on Catcher In The Rye – Cover Art by spinballer

spinballer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:26:05 +0000

Salinger accepted one of his fans, a young woman from Pittsburgh, PA, US, as a penpal from 1966-76. She published a few anecdotes in her local Sunday paper: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10059/1038697-44.stm

Comment on The Ancestor’s Tale by Steve

Steve — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:26:43 +0000

I’m about 1/3 of the way through this at the moment. Dawkins is one of the best science writers out there because, in addition to knowing the science, he also knows the other vital skill used in writing – how to actually write.

Comment on Quirkology by Jo

Jo — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 01:50:08 +0000

I’d prefer the murdersweater too, personally.

Comment on Quirkology by Steve

Steve — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:17:27 +0000

Quirkology is a fun light read and you can incorporate some things into your life, which is nice – it’s good for making conversation in itself actually. Although I know Wiseman’s claims are all verified by science etc, I don’t think it’s actually meant to be taken too seriously. You would have to be shallow to judge somebody on the basis of the way they traced a Q on their forehead!

Comment on Quirkology by Tim McGregor

Tim McGregor — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:34:14 +0000

This book is excellent and should be compulsory reading in schools.