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  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: What I am reading

    Certainly sounds more interesting than Twilight , I must say. I take it that it's not a well-known book? ... And, er, good luck! :P

    Nov 26, 2008
  • Short Story » General, General Re: The opening page to my novella

    Thanks for the critique, CastlesInTheSky. I am so relieved you liked it! I was seriously having my doubts, you see, because it's something I started with no planning after giving ...

    Nov 26, 2008
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Margaret Goes to Badlington Estate

    Wow, if you really want to that specific about it, mine's a Collins. But I suppose it could be wrong . I propose we shall have to agree to disagree, ...

    Oct 7, 2008
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: Margaret Goes to Badlington Estate

    olivia1987uk - Hi! Thanks very much - your comment made me feel immensely happy! I didn't watch Lost in Austen, well, I saw about five minutes and switched off. But ...

    Oct 6, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Worst Book You've Ever Read

    Great Expectations. It was just a long description, then a few snipets of dialogue, then more description, then more dialogue, ect. I couldn't even recognize a climax in the story. ...

    Sep 4, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Worst Book You've Ever Read

    The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory. I'm serious. Worst thing I've ever read. I got it for Christmas. I've got that. It wasn't great but it was all right. ...

    Aug 20, 2008
  • Short Story » Romantic, General Re: Drowning in a Pool of Kisses

    Thanks all for the critiques. Ashleylee - That's really sweet of you. I'm not yet sure if there will be a follow-up, but if there is, I'll be sure to ...

    Aug 18, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: Chocolat

    I think it lost some of its spark, to be honest. Vianne was trying to be normal, and this time there were three characters narrating: Vianne (now called Yanne), Anouk ...

    Aug 11, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: jodi picoult

    Ooh, I just read 'Keeping Faith' ... you know what, it might just be my new favourite. Involves a lot of religious symbolism, kinda cutting edge. Stigmata!

    Aug 6, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: jodi picoult

    I don't know, actually. I just didn't. I think it had something to do with the comic strip running through it. I recommend 'Change of Heart' and 'Nineteen Minutes'. And ...

    Jul 23, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: jodi picoult

    Really? I've read nearly all her books and I think Tenth Circle is by far the worst. What did you like about it? Have you read 'Change of Heart?

    Jul 23, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

    Ah, yes, I adore 'Jane Eyre' too. The latter and TKAM are very different though, don't you think? TKAM is subtle, and I suppose takes maturity to fully appreaciate (I'm ...

    Jul 22, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

    I don't think developing a taste for the classics has much to do with it. I like a lot of the classics (namely those of Thomas Hardy and the Brontes) ...

    Jul 17, 2008
  • Article / Essay » Review, General Re: 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

    in my experience, if I'm told to read a book, it's never as good as one that I choose to read. That's the same for me. Except the classics, for ...

    Jul 16, 2008
  • Short Story » Historical Fiction, General Re: When the Gestapo Come Knocking

    Thanks Kyte. Will correct those errors. clobgrabby - I see what you mean. It was intentional, however, to show the Friedrich in a humane light. Though probably edging into taboo, ...

    Jul 12, 2008


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