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Mark A. Rayner
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Though most famous for his poetry, war heroics, and womanizing, Lord Byron’s greatest achievements all took place in the water. He was born with a deformity in his right foot, or as it was so sensitively known in the 18th … Continue reading →
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Marvellous Hairy
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The Amadeus Net
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Pirate Therapy and Other Cures
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The Meanderings of the Emily Chesley Reading Circle
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Close to the Wind
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If crude subjects or foul language are offensive to you - do not read this book! From talk of wide open beavers, comparative penis sizes, and frequent use of ni**er, this book is a no holds barred satire of American culture. I don't think I have e...
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“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.”
― Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt
― Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt
“If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—for ever.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout with some painful illness. One would never undertake such a thing if one were not driven on by some demon whom one can neither resist nor understand.”
― George Orwell
― George Orwell
“A scrupulous writer, in every sentence that he writes, will ask himself at least four questions, thus: 1. What am I trying to say? 2. What words will express it? 3. What image or idiom will make it clearer? 4. Is this image fresh enough to have an effect?”
― George Orwell, Politics and the English Language
― George Orwell, Politics and the English Language
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Rasmenia wrote: "Hi Mark!Thanks for adding me!
Yes, I adore Vonnegut. Favorite? I'm not sure I'm able to come up with an answer for that, though. ;)
I dig the bio - made me laugh. Even thought I shouldn't. I kn..."
It was an unfair question. And thanks right back at you!
Hi Mark!Thanks for adding me!
Yes, I adore Vonnegut. Favorite? I'm not sure I'm able to come up with an answer for that, though. ;)
I dig the bio - made me laugh. Even thought I shouldn't. I know that radioactive baboons are a serious matter... especially when they get all feisty & bitey.
Cheers!
Ras
Leila wrote: "Hello Mark!Thank you for adding me :) I'm glad you enjoyed the Slaughterhouse-Five entry, even though it mostly consisted of quotes. It's a great book with so many re-citable parts. I haven't read..."
I wouldn't do that -- it's perfect. You've probably already read it, but Cat's Cradle has lots of quotable bits too!
Hello Mark!Thank you for adding me :) I'm glad you enjoyed the Slaughterhouse-Five entry, even though it mostly consisted of quotes. It's a great book with so many re-citable parts. I haven't read anything else by Vonnegut but I am definitely planning to (as soon as I've finished my reading challenge). As for the picture, it's not really though you're not the first one to comment on it :| The photo is actually from Pride and Prejudice (with Keira Knightley). I love the actress and the book and film so I wanted to use the picture. I guess maybe I should change it to another one just to avoid confusion :( Oh well.
Take care :)
