Actually, what I was thinking was that his children's books might not be as good for our members.Originally Posted by fountain
I am not absolutely sure that the short stories I have read by him recently would be that good for children.I guess you meant his other works. It's my first book from him.
I just finished "True Grit" by Charles Portis. It is outstanding in every way, and there is something in it for everyone. It's told from a young girl's point of view and is full of humor and action. Not only a great western, but an excellent novel. Fans of Roland Deschain will love Rooster Cogburn.
I've seen the movie, but didn't even know it was a book. I'll add it to the list. Thanks...JB? I thought I was jb...................
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
not any more though. you got rid of that before even your current incarnation of He-man (confusing the hell out of me!!!!I've seen the movie, but didn't even know it was a book. I'll add it to the list. Thanks...JB? I thought I was jb...................)
it confused alot of people. I think after this I'll go back to JB, if I'm allowed.
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
oh please do
Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)
bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IF
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
I'm all caught up on the Dresden Files! Changes was awesome awesome awesome. But I feel so bad for poor Harry.That book was heartbreaking.
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
This book blows my mind. That's what I need after a long day at work... a woman who wants to live with her dead husband's brain... a man who likes betting and collects fingers... and lots of other grotesque stories.
Short stories? Dahl's short stories are excellent. And I read many of his short stories as a kid, but I was a slightly warped kid.
Slightly?
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
Dahl will do that. (Plus drugs.)
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
A Game of Thrones - George R. R. Martin
First time reading this (I know, I'm embarrassed). It's fantastic.
I had my infatuations, but we both know in our hearts who is the sole love of my short, bright life.
Awesome. I didn't know you had finished them. It really is horribly sad. i felt worse for Harry in Changes than I did for Richard through most of The Sword of Truth and that is really saying something.I'm all caught up on the Dresden Files! Changes was awesome awesome awesome. But I feel so bad for poor Harry.
Excellent choice. Have fun with the initial shock of trying to keep up with all the people. There are so many characters in the books and so few of them are trivial.
I've been re-reading The Dark Tower. I am on The Drawing of the Three.
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
Well, I became more warped as time moved on.Well, I became more warped as time moved on.
YES.
Nice, me too. Is this your first re read ?
Yep. Technically I am listening to the audio books while at work, because college leaves me little time to pleasure read in print form.YES.
Nice, me too. Is this your first re read ?
There's one hole in every revolution, large or small. And it's one word long.. people. No matter how big the idea they all stand under, people are small and weak and cheap and frightened. It's people that kill every revolution.
...nice
a very interesting chat
"So many vows. They make you swear and swear. Defend the King, obey the King, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. But what if your father despises the King? What if the King massacres the innocent? It's too much. No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or another."
I'm reading a good whodunnit.
People love frozen yogurt. I don't know what to tell you.
Whutisit?
Well, I became more warped as time moved on.Well, I became more warped as time moved on.
"People, especially children, aren't measured by their IQ. What's important about them is whether they're good or bad, and these children are bad." ~ Alan Bernard
"You needn't die happy when your day comes, but you must die satisfied, for you have lived your life from beginning to end and ka is always served." ~ Roland Deschain
A Storm of Swords
Woot Woot! We're converting everyone!
I am Daenerys Stormborn and I will take what is mine. With fire and blood.
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