http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/-t1.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:42 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/-t1.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/winnie-the-pooh-80-years-later-t1581.htm AmandaLyn AUTHORIZED SEQUEL SOON TO BE RELEASED AA Milne struck gold with Winnie the Pooh 80 years ago. The inspiration for the main character was a bear cub from the Winnipeg Zoo, and there is a wonderful statue in the zoo there dedicated to the man and the cub. Now, an authorized sequel is heading to presses... today. It should be available in time for Christmas. I have listened to the opening of it being read by the author, David Benedictus, and if that was a true sample of what is to come, ... Book Club Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:17:42 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/winnie-the-pooh-80-years-later-t1581.htm#28179 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/winnie-the-pooh-80-years-later-t1581.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/best-lines-ever-t1564.htm AmandaLyn there is nothing a writer appreciates more than the perfect line, delivered in just the right spot. this one has to be number one on my list And by the same token she is hated by the twisted and lascivious sisterhood of married spinsters whose husbands respect the home but don't like it very much. Cannery Row.... John Steinbeck i know ya got em... the lines that you sooooooo wish you had written, so share. Book Club Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:42:12 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/best-lines-ever-t1564.htm#27905 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/best-lines-ever-t1564.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/angela-s-ashes-frank-mccourt-t1530.htm AmandaLyn I can't believe it took me so long to read this book. It is an amazing accounting of the author's childhood growing up beyond impoverished in pre-war/wwII Ireland. The story was incredible, but the book itself was also incredible. McCourt's voice is most unique, and he breaks almost every one of the 'rules of writing'. He needs no dialogue tags because, although he uses much dialogue, he uses no quotation marks or standard punctuation that is expected in dialogue. He does not limit a paragraph ... Book Club Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:53:24 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/angela-s-ashes-frank-mccourt-t1530.htm#27358 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/angela-s-ashes-frank-mccourt-t1530.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-five-people-you-meet-in-heaven-t1422.htm AmandaLyn The Five People You Meet In Heaven -- Mitch Albom is an amazing read. It is not complex, no huge words that you need a dictionary for, no fancy sentence structure... but it is one heck of a good story. its not a huge book -- 200 pages maybe, but its what is in those pages. Yes, he tells some times, yes, there are info dumps, yes, it has no major wild intense hook at the beginning. its still a good read. Eddie is just an ordinary guy -- a guy who served in the military, was injured, ... Book Club Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:19:21 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-five-people-you-meet-in-heaven-t1422.htm#25402 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-five-people-you-meet-in-heaven-t1422.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-book-thief-by-markus-zusak-t1350.htm TrainofThought I'm currently reading The Book Thief. I bought several books, but since I was heading to Germany I thought this would be a good read. So far, 108 pages in, it's very sad and interesting. Death is the narrator which is quite strange along with the subject matter since written for young adults. The setting is Nazi Germany where death is busy. Liesel Meminger picks up The Grave Digger's Handbook dropped by a grave digger by her brother's graveside. Liesel learns to read starting with ... Book Club Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:49:05 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-book-thief-by-markus-zusak-t1350.htm#23835 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/the-book-thief-by-markus-zusak-t1350.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robin-hood-fact-or-fiction-t1323.htm Suprswimmer So, as some of you may heard, I am doing my English paper on Robin Hood. I have to discuss whether he was real or not, and other important things like that. Well, I did my outline, and I wanted to post it to see what you all thought... 1st Paragraph (thesis statement): One of the most popular children legends of all time is Robin Hood. Many have sought to discover his true identity, but few prevailed. 2nd Paragraph (person referred to): Robin Hood could have been any member of society, ... Book Club Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:14:09 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robin-hood-fact-or-fiction-t1323.htm#23360 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robin-hood-fact-or-fiction-t1323.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/debut-novel-by-a-fellow-block-member-t1282.htm Poetic Petunia The Unbreakable Child , by Kim Michele Richardson Kimmi , although she's been busy with her debut memoir, is a member of The Writer's Block and had just had her book, published. In her book, Kimmi opens her life to us, shares some extremely personal brutalites with us and for this, I am glad. Once I began reading, I was compelled to finish, each page gripped my attention and left me wanting to find that her nightmare would end. Kim has shown that her spirit, inner beauty and determination ... Book Club Mon, 04 May 2009 12:42:46 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/debut-novel-by-a-fellow-block-member-t1282.htm#22342 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/debut-novel-by-a-fellow-block-member-t1282.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/a-whole-new-mind-t1262.htm TurKeyLurKey http://www.danpink.com/wnm.html I am about 3/4 through this book. So far, it is giving me the inspiration I've been needing in regards to respecting my own abilities. Most of us have grown up in a world that celebrated those who were stronger in technical fields. (Positions like Doctors, Lawyers, Engineers, Programmers and others that required people to have high left brained capabilities.) According to Pink, things are starting to change. There are three factors that effect this change. ... Book Club Fri, 17 Apr 2009 23:42:05 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/a-whole-new-mind-t1262.htm#21733 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/a-whole-new-mind-t1262.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/importance-of-being-earnest-by-oscar-wilde-t1187.htm Suprswimmer So, we read this for English and are now writing a paper on it. I was wondering if I could have some help? My thesis statement is: In Importance of Being Earnest, Wilde illuminates the hypocrisy of the upper class (aristocracy) by overexaggerating (hyperbole), other techniques of satire, and irony. Then I have an outline of all that I want to talk about, ie: Tone, Imagery, and Theme. Then my conclusion is: Wilde makes fun of the upper class society of his time by using satire and ... Book Club Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:32:22 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/importance-of-being-earnest-by-oscar-wilde-t1187.htm#20130 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/importance-of-being-earnest-by-oscar-wilde-t1187.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/even-dead-men-play-chess-t1137.htm TrainofThought My friend Michael has a book out called Even Dead Men Play Chess. Click on Michael Weitz's website if you’d like to read more about Michael and his book. This is from the back cover: Making house calls or meeting people in public places is how Ray Gordon makes his living. He’s not a doctor. He’s not a prostitute. Ray Gordon is a chess teacher. When one of Ray’s students, Walter Kelly, is found dead in his shop, the police and his family let it go as an accident. Ray however, ... Book Club Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:43:50 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/even-dead-men-play-chess-t1137.htm#19128 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/even-dead-men-play-chess-t1137.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/pearl-s-buck-the-good-earth-t1175.htm Suprswimmer We are reading this for English. Sigh, I love this book so much! It's so realistic and emotional and sad and amazing. What's your take on it? Book Club Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:31:48 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/pearl-s-buck-the-good-earth-t1175.htm#19886 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/pearl-s-buck-the-good-earth-t1175.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/written-on-the-body-jeanette-winterson-t1105.htm akiwiguy Written on the Body is perhaps the book that I have plucked from my bookshelf more than any other for a browse, sometimes flicking through pages reading a paragraph here, a paragraph there. Sometimes a whole re-read. If I had a reason for recommending it, it is not necessarily that I think everyone would love the story. Rather Jeanette Winterson strikes me as one of those authors that I think is worth a visit by every writer simply to see clever, rich, expansive use of language. I don't mean ... Book Club Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:38:53 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/written-on-the-body-jeanette-winterson-t1105.htm#18377 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/written-on-the-body-jeanette-winterson-t1105.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/your-current-page-turner-t53.htm Scribbler Eat Pray Love

A writer's journey through Italy (to experience pleasure), India (to learn how to pray), and Indonesia. (To learn how to connect with her soul while experiencing pleasures) So far, I am in India with her, and if I was her... I'd want to go back to Italy! :)]]> Book Club Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:48:43 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/your-current-page-turner-t53.htm#102 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/your-current-page-turner-t53.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robert-jordan-wheel-of-time-series-t532.htm AmandaLyn I know he passed away before he had completed the last book in his twelve book series, and I believe a dude named Sanderson is supposed to write it. Does anyone know what it will be called and when it will be out? I have a grub chomping at the bit to get into it. Book Club Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:33 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robert-jordan-wheel-of-time-series-t532.htm#6511 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/robert-jordan-wheel-of-time-series-t532.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/favorite-books-you-keep-reading-over-and-over-t54.htm Scribbler Harry Potter series by JK Rowling
LOTR by J. R. R. Tolkien]]> Book Club Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:05:45 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/favorite-books-you-keep-reading-over-and-over-t54.htm#104 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/favorite-books-you-keep-reading-over-and-over-t54.htm http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/breaking-dawn-t175.htm Suprswimmer Okay, I officially dislike Costco with utmost distaste. The latest with a book they've ever been (for me) was four days and that was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Today is day six in my long, torturous wait for Breaking Dawn, the next book in the Twilight series. Why, oh why must you be so cruel to me (and the million others waiting for the book)?! UPDATE: As of this exact moment I recieved an email confirmation telling me that we've got it! YES, I can't wait to read it! :) ... Book Club Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:07:02 GMT http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/breaking-dawn-t175.htm#1079 http://thewritersblock.forumotion.net/book-club-f34/breaking-dawn-t175.htm