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10-17-2009, 01:22 PM
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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10-17-2009, 07:53 PM
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Just started reading Ayn Rand and Henry Miller...now there's a hell of a combination!
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10-17-2009, 07:56 PM
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lobber of scimitars
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Which Ayn Rand?
I have finally finished 2666. I have to write my review. I'm going to read fluff next. I deserve fluff. I have Marley & Me in queue.
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  wolf eht htiw og"Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis |
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10-17-2009, 08:00 PM
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Person who doesn't update the user title
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Atlas Shrugged. I have Fountainhead on order.
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10-17-2009, 08:01 PM
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lobber of scimitars
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I loved Atlas Shrugged. I have never been so pissed off by a book.
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10-17-2009, 11:41 PM
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I know, right?
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10-18-2009, 08:28 AM
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still says videotape
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Just finished Conn Iggulden's first Julius Ceasar novel. Very good stuff except for one bit of dialogue that came directly out of Dickens.
I'm in several religion / spirituality books mostly buddhist stuff along with Jesus for the Nonreligious by John Shelby Spong. He attempts to strip the nonsense out of the Jesus story to make him relevent to modern people <shrug> we'll see how he does.
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10-18-2009, 12:25 PM
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We have to go back, Kate!
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Unseen Academicals, a Discworld novel, Terry Pratchett.
Also re-reading Vurt by Jeff Noon: one of my all-time favourite books.
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10-19-2009, 07:43 AM
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~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~
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A huge hardcover historical novel about Joan of Arc.
I am only halfway through and the author is hinting at the reasons for putting her to the stake whether it be political or thinking she is a witch who has manipulated the French army or a combination of both. I am barely entertaining the idea that if she was a man they may not have fried her. |
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10-19-2009, 12:23 PM
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lobber of scimitars
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Dipping into The Complete Tales of H.P. Lovecraft because it's seasonally appropriate.
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10-19-2009, 09:34 PM
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I think this line's mostly filler.
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Isaac Asimov, The Complete Stories, Volume 1. I think I'm missing something in "Hostess".
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10-19-2009, 09:37 PM
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I hear them call the tide
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Hitchhikers guide to the galaxy
 I deserve a treat
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10-19-2009, 10:55 PM
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Gone and done
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Clinging to the Wreckage, John Mortimer
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10-20-2009, 09:07 AM
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Slattern of the Swail
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*dreamily* what's it like to read for pleasure? I can't remember... *dreamily*
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In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
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10-20-2009, 10:14 AM
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dar512 is now Pete Zicato
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Ghostwalk Odd book. Includes the mysterious deaths surrounding Isaac Newton, 17th century alchemists, modern-day rights-of-animals terrorists, and the life of the 'other' woman.
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