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[Patrick_Bateman]

I take it for granted you've already read Orwell's Homage to Catalonia

Hugh Thomas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Well you would be wrong sir

However I have ordered it along with some other books from Amazon this past weekend..

I will certainly check out the Civil War book you mentioned as well. It will take some doing to better Antony Beevor's chronicling of the war, Paul Preston also produced more succinct but equally enthralling work on the conflict.

[Patrick_Bateman]

Welcome, Danny. Love your username too.
I'd just like to say that few of us have explored as much of world literature as many of the people here have. In other words, you'll fit right in.

Glad to hear it

[beelzebubbles]

True, that ... in fact, I think I could live w/o any vampires (except for Nosferatu, one of the creepiest/scariest movies ever.)

Which one the silent version of Kinski/Herzog version?

I wouldn't say I was familiar, but I know the names; the only one I've ever read is The Fire Cat. Why do you ask?


BRocket

Just that you mentioned children's literature and I am reading some Jenny Linsky stories right now at the behest of my boyfriend.

[Bottle Rocket]

As to Nosferatu, I meant the original silent, never seen the newer one.

On the subject of children's books, a few of my favorites:

Sendak's Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen.
Roald Dahl, esp. James and the Giant Peach
A book by Eugene Ionesco called Story No. 1
Winnie the Pooh
The Madeline books, the Babar books, Tintin
Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
Dr. Desoto by William Steig

I also love the Swallows and Amazons books
The Little Prince

That'll have to do for now.

BRocket

[beelzebubbles]

I loved James and the Giant Peach.
Also Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and
Beverly Cleary's books especially The Mouse and the Motorcycle.

[Bottle Rocket]

Funny, much though I love them, I never really think of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass as children's books.

Oh, another favorite: The Velveteen Rabbit ... also just about every Beatrix Potter book. Beverly Cleary, although I know of her, is pretty much terra incognita to me; in that stage of reading apprenticeship I was more likely to have my nose into one of the Borrowers books (or the Molesworth books, my first and rather baffling encounter with the British sense of humor)

BRocket

[beelzebubbles]

Oh, the Borrowers, I had forgotten about them.

[mansoor7]

I feel proud and happy to be a member of this forum.I hope to learn manny things about world literature.I am not content with whatever I know, and discontent is divine.

[Ana Paula]

Ana Paula, from Brasil. I live in S?o Paulo, almost forty, degree in law and reading is my favorite pastime.

[saliotthomas]

Hello Ana Paula.
Todo Bem ?
I know very few Brazilian authors but most of my favorite musicians are from your country.
I travelled three month in Nord este a few years back,Bahia,Recif,Fortaleza,Pipa(love it),Jericoacoara.....and had very good time.
Welcome to World lit

[Daniel del Real]

Ana Paula, from Brasil. I live in S?o Paulo, almost forty, degree in law and reading is my favorite pastime.

Hello Ana Paula, welcome to the forum!
Let's hope we can help to take away this horrible Twilight book from your current reads

[Wordsmith]

Can I first of all say that I am finding it quite difficult to upload my picture here. I believe it has something to do with my browser. Is there a way this little problem can be solved from your end there, please? Let me just thank you in advance, for the audience at least.

Well, em, my name is Emmanuella. I am a West African, currently residing in Nigeria, a Nigerian by birth. I entered the world of writing at the age of twelve with 'once-upon-a-time' short stories that I gathered into a small notebook, all pencilled though some a bit illegible, with stars stickers on the front my English teacher gave me to indicate how good those stories were. I was in Vienna, Austria, by then. I also write poetry and stage-plays as well.

I'm not published yet (in book form) but I have sent my works out (poems, most of all) to one newspaper and a couple of online magazines and an african writers' website: ANA Abuja celebrate Maiwada, Okenyodo | Writers Lodge.

I am a maniac reader as well, Stewart, (one never writes without reading anyway) but because of the menial job I do now (admin officer in a co-operative society) and because of a few job-switching, my reading and writing have suffered a bit.

I am glad to have joined this forum, for it is an opportunity to stretch out to the world. I may not constantly be online, but I'll do the best I can when I am. Thank you for your audience.

[Kenji]

Hello! Brian from Brooklyn, New York City here. Glad to be here. The forum looks very rewarding based upon the little browsing I have done.

Far from the fastest reader (and my to-read pile next to me illustrates that). Hope to learn a lot here and meet some interesting people.

[ET44]

Hi, I'm Eric. I live in Oregon, USA. I'm an avid reader, a computer tech person, actor, and musician. I've recently begun narrating audio books. Cheers.

[Flower]

Me too,welcome.
I'm thinking of changing mine for Gorgeous Frenchman and suggesting Mexico Don Juan to Daniel.
Now you have to choose a really nice avatar...

Thomas!
Im laughting my head off!

But you dont need to change your name, we all know how gorgeous you are and we all get this wonderfull french accent in our heads when we read your posts!

[gonfler]

A young woman from Metro Manila says Hello!

[Igu Soni]

A young woman from Metro Manila says Hello!

A young man from Chennai India says Hello to you.

What is your avatar? I can't see, and it looks like lots of Guinea Pigs rushing out into freedom.

[Liam]

Hello! Brian from Brooklyn, New York City here...

I once dated a Brian from Brooklyn (lived in Park Slope, not too far from the Central Library). Not the same Brian I guess .


Welcome, all--





L.

[Igu Soni]

I once dated a Brian from Brooklyn (lived in Park Slope, not too far from the Central Library). Not the same Brian I guess .


Welcome, all--





L.

I admire your welcoming methods, L.
You get the 28/11/09 IguNobel for welcoming.

Me too, welcome all.

[saliotthomas]

Agreed.
Specialy after ditching the guy 6month pregnant,tttsss....i hope it not the same Brian.