Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s Comments (group member since Oct 06, 2009)

Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB ’s comments from the THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB group.

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Zeke wrote: "A thread this long... maybe I've said this before:

*Adverbs* At some point someone said "don't use adverbs in writing." That's fine - if you want to write like Hemingway, don't use them. This does..."

Zeke wrote: "A thread this long... maybe I've said this before:

*Adverbs* At some point someone said "don't use adverbs in writing." That's fine - if you want to write like Hemingway, don't use them. This does..."

I am emotionally torn by adverbs..it is far too sensitive a topic for one with my fragile disposition.

so so happy to welcome all of our GREAT new members!

L.M. wrote: "I have read a lot of these comments, all of which are excellent points! Being an author, I wanted to see what was being said since I want to make sure I never violate any of them. I think I just pa..."

facinating and very well written post! Thanks L.M.!!

Barbara wrote: "I saw "42: The Jackie Robinson Story" and highly recommend it. It's a great inspirational story with fine acting. Really good movie!"

Thanks Barbara!! Top of my list of films to go to!

OK..I ordered THE SANDLOT Bluray today..I heard so many great things about the film..I had thought it was just another baseball comedy..but apparently it is a very touching coming of age film..looking forward to seeing it!

Barbara wrote: "I like the movie "Contact" from the book Contact by Carl Sagan. The movie's not perfect but it's pretty good. Still I'd be thrilled if someone made a new version more like the book - which has alw..."

I really liked Contact...saw it in HiDef and thoroughly enjoyed it!

The Man Without a Country ..truly remarkable book and even better film..made in 1973 with Cliff Robertson

KOMET wrote: "We're in the midst of our annual Film Fest here. (LOVIN' IT!)

I would highly recommend the film "PIAZZA FONTANA: The Italian Conspiracy", an intense drama based on true events surrounding the 1..."

Love film festivals as they highlight Independent Films..which..like books,show that Indies are producing some of the most cutting edge products today!

For those who have not yet seen LINCOLN..I recommend it for excellent acting and a great example of superb film-making

I am quite impressed with Cade..The Vampire detective in Chris Farnsworth's series of books..he is depicted far more in the Bram Stoker tradition than the more recent Twilight "stuff"

Ann wrote: "Thank you so much for the open invitation, James! My GoodReads profile is http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/.... My LinkedIn profile is http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?......"

Hunter wrote: "Greets everyone! Thank you for the invitation. I'm author and music blogger Hunter S. Jones from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Look for my bizarre little book, Fables of the Reconstruction, IF you like Ho..."

Kevin wrote: "Hello everyone! It's an honor to be a member of this group! My name is Kevin Rodgers. I'm a horror/dark fantasy author. I've been writing stories since I was 6 years old. I currently live in O..."

John wrote: "Hello everyone, it's great to be a member of such an enthusiastic group. My name is John Tarttelin and eighteen months ago I started my business SOULADREAM PRODUCTIONS as a writer and photographer...."

I most happily welcome all four of you!!!

Hzar wrote: "Hello everybody, we just joined this group. Check out our novella, The Canarsie Flash, it comes in kindle too, available at amazon. Add us as a pal if you like, we are always looking to expand our ..."

Jacie wrote: "Hello, my name is Jacie Rider. I'd like to thank you for the invitation to be part of this group. I write mystery romantic suspense novels. I've written 24 in total, 10 have been published, one (On..."

D.A. wrote: "What an amazing group! I so happy to have met Rick who invited me to join. I'm also very grateful he agreed to review my Steampunk Fantasy Adventure Novel --MACHINE OF GOD chronicles the little-kno..."

Yvonne wrote: "Great to be invited to join Rick's Blog.

My name is Yvonne Crowe and I live Downunder in New Zealand. I am now an author after many years of procrastinating and my first novel The Magdalene Conspi..."

My great pleasure to welcome all of you!!!

Willow..the Ron Howard film from 1980's is now on bluray..always loved that film!!

Yvonne wrote: "Artie Cohen, Reggie Nadelson's Russian NYPD detective. Stunning writing"

New one for me..need to check the books out..thanks Yvonne!

Barbara wrote: "I watched "End of Watch" on DVD (with Jake Gyllenhaal)- a movie about two Los Angeles police officers going on about their business. They deal with gangs, drugs, nutcases...all while trying to live..."

have to check that out..love cop films

Sandy wrote: "I'm reading Following Atticus by Tom Ryan. This book depicts love, redemption, spirituality, and respect for the simple beauty of nature. Tom Ryan was an overweight, lonely editor of a newspaper ..."

Great post !

How Green Was My Valley..perfect film from a superb novel!

J.R. wrote: "Has the Internet made libraries irrelevant? That's my topic on a guest blog here http://fromdundeesdesk.blogspot.com/"

good post! my great fear is that libraries will become fond memories for us and things future generations learn about in history class..would be very sad, indeed

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Night Vision by Randy Wayne White"

Love Doc Ford and thomlinson!!!!!!