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Comment on Death Comes to Pemberley Brings Life to Pride and Prejudice by Sundra Hominik

Sundra Hominik — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:25:36 +0000

My hubby may be interested in this book. He did his senior paper on Jane Austen as an English major in undergrad. Hmm maybe a Christmas gift. We always give books as gifts.

Comment on What are you reading? by Steve Ashby

Steve Ashby — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 05:10:05 +0000

Just finished Nathan Englander’s “The Ministry of Special Cases.” Story of an outcast Jewish couple torn apart by the government-sanctioned “disappearance” (abduction, torture, and murder) of their only child, during the last Argentine dictatorship. Yiddish-English dictionary needed occasionally, gentle reader, for gentile readers. Englander is a wonderful writer; I found it hard to put this one down.

Have moved on to S.J. Perelman’s “The Last Laugh.” Mostly stuff I remember reading in the New Yorker, back in the 1970s. The second part of the tome consists of his barely-started autobiography with the topical Perelmanesque title “The Hindsight Saga.” I read that first, as its beginning chapter is about the Marx Brothers. The following two chapters are about his famous brother-in-law Nathanael West and Perelman’s friendship with Dorothy Parker. I find myself spending a lot of time rolling on the floor laughing, with occasional breaks to look up some of Uncle Syd’s remarkable vocabulary in my unabridged.

Comment on About by Steve Ashby

Steve Ashby — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 04:24:42 +0000

Exquisite, Melissa!

Comment on Romance Fiction, Be My Valentine by Kate Wilkins

Kate Wilkins — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:46:11 +0000

Love the interview! The juxtapose drawing a parallel between a duck and Diana Gabaldon’s “Highlander” series was a grand aphorism! ” A rose by any other name, will smell as sweet.”
I try not to read romance novels too often. I find that after closing the book for the last time, I am very irritated with my husband for not being that handsome, gallant, dangerous, man who comes riding home on his spirited black steed to sweep me off my feet and crush me in a passionate embrace. I will stick with historical novels.

Comment on Romance Fiction, Be My Valentine by Darrell Powell

Darrell Powell — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:23:06 +0000

Besure to have your computer turned off when my children arrive…. Have you read Song of Solomon ? Steamy….. There exsist no greater love than that within the Trinity.
I am
your brother

Comment on New Year Resolution – “I have a great idea for a book…” by thiscommonreader

thiscommonreader — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:59:44 +0000

Currently, Agile Writers groups are only in the Richmond, VA area. To start a group in your area, contact the folks at http://www.agilewriters.com/

Comment on Caroline and Her Friends by julie bromfield

julie bromfield — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:48:41 +0000

I have just found my copy in the loft! Didn’t know I still had it! I loved this as a child, and so I ‘googled’ it. Imagine my surprise to see how rare it was! I had re read it, for old times sake, and was going to throw it away! Needless to say, it is now on ebay until tomorrow and has already reached over £100! I really hope someone gets to enjoy it as much as I did..

Comment on Satire on Social Media by Susan Rudolph

Susan Rudolph — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:15:13 +0000

Hello! I know your sister Deborah from work, and she recommended your blog to me. I told her your post reminded me that I meant to put this book on my list. My already super sad long list.

Thanks!

Comment on Remember on Remembrance Day by bubble game

bubble game — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:01:34 +0000

Exciting information, thanks for sharing them in Remember on Remembrance Day | This Common Reader.

Comment on New Year Resolution – “I have a great idea for a book…” by maria wise

maria wise — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 20:27:14 +0000

Are there Agile Writers programs in North Carolina?