Quote: Diane Ackerman

Quote: Diane Ackerman

Confetti words. … [Read more...]

Featured Author: Kevin J. Anderson

Featured Author: Kevin J. Anderson

So, I posted that quote about Kevin J. Anderson yesterday, and I found out he wrote lots of Star Wars books and some of the Dune books. When I was in high school, I loved both series, so I wanted to learn more about him to find out if I've read any of the things he's written. He helped write House Atreides , which I think I've read, and Star Wars: The Jedi Academy Trilogy, which I've also read. Tales from Jabba's Palace , was actually one of my favorite Star Wars books ever. As far as I can … [Read more...]

Quote: Kevin J. Anderson

Quote: Kevin J. Anderson

Kevin J. Anderson is one of the leading Science Fiction writers around. He has written many famous stories, including some Star Wars books and some of the Dune novels. Here is what he has to say about his writing: … [Read more...]

Quote: Aesop

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing or the other, and we then know how to meet him. --Aesop … [Read more...]

Book vs Movie: Mansfield Park by Jane Austin

Book vs Movie: Mansfield Park by Jane Austin

Plot: Mansfield Park: Fanny Price is sent to live with her rich cousins by her poor parents. She is basically shunned all her life except by her one cousin Edmund. When everyone grows up, her cousins get into all kinds of scrapes and she is left as the moral voice of everyone. Mansfield Park movie: The movie actually follows the plot very closely, except in more detail. I actually didn’t recognize many of the events that occurred in the movie and the book probably due to the odd language … [Read more...]

Author Quote: Virginia Andrews

Mine are the deep-seated fears established when we are children, and they never quite go away: the fear of being helpless, the fear of being trapped, the fear of being out of control. --Virginia C. Andrews … [Read more...]

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