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Mar 15, 2013 01:49PM

25350 The Green Trap by Ben Bova
Finished The Green Trap..interesting scientific thriller
Mar 14, 2013 04:06PM

25350 Bryn wrote: "@Rick That's lovely to hear. Back at uni, I was ashamed to admit I liked him. It was, um, am I allowed to like Swinburne? He wasn't taught, though I managed to smuggle him into an essay. I think he..."

always enjoyed him!!! Max Beerbohm has some hilarious caricatures of him in this most worthy book! Max Beerbohm's Caricatures by N. John Hall
Mar 14, 2013 04:04PM

25350 Lynn wrote: "Hello all. In December I self-published my first novel. Please check out my excerpts for The Shulim Cycle: Book of Dahlia. I have the first six chapters available to read on my website at www.thesh..."

Wish you much sales on your debut book!
Mar 14, 2013 04:02PM

25350 Justin wrote: "Hello all!
I'm new to Goodreads and new to the group, but I'd like to introduce you to my novel The Stolen Karma Of Nathaniel Valentine! I'm doing a giveaway for two signed copies of the book this ..."


superb sounding plot!!
Mar 14, 2013 04:01PM

25350 Elizabeth wrote: "My first book is coming out on the 2oth and I have set up an author page for it here: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

The blurb is: Her birth mother left her as a sac..."


much best wishes on first book!!
25350 Michael wrote: "Thanks, Rick, for the invitation. I'm a writer, and also a fan of James Mason---the 1942 film The Night Has Eyes is one of the best films I have ever seen.

My new book
Circuits of the Wind
is ..."


Christopher wrote: "Hi! I'm always happy to be in with a group of readers and writers. Most of my reading lately has been limited to research for my newest book that, hopefully, will be published this summer. This boo..."

WELCOME Christopher!

and Michael,,,,wow..that was an early James Mason film! Before he went to Hollywood, many don't realize he was a major star in UK!
25350 Super welcomes to super new members!!
Mar 13, 2013 08:59PM

25350 Duncan wrote: "I loved the new musical version of "Les Miz" but I will never forget the 1940's version. Charles Laughton was perfect as an almost inhuman personification of the Law."

Laughton was brilliant in every role he played. From Capt Bligh to Witness for the Prosecution
Mar 13, 2013 08:54PM

25350 Another poet I enjoy is Hart Crane. Tragic endThe Complete Poems The Complete Poems and Selected Letters and Prose of Hart Crane by Hart Crane
Mar 13, 2013 08:52PM

25350 Bryn wrote: "I've always been keen on Algernon Charles Swinburne. Way out of fashion.

Algernon Charles Swinburne"


So happy you brought him up. He deserves to be remembered and read!
25350 Andrew wrote: "I've recommended this thriller for a while. Now it looks like it's on sale and has a giveaway.

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho..."


ABSOLUTELY!! loved that book!!! The Geneva Decision (Pia Sabel, #1) by Seeley James
25350 My brother knows I am a hockey fanatic and recommends the literary classic GOON (kiddin on the literary part!) but he did say it was a very funny film.
25350 welcome all new members..so so happy to have you here!!
Mar 12, 2013 03:20PM

25350 F. wrote: "I loved the modernized version of Great Expectations with Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke.and Robert DeNiro.(1998)."

never saw it..certainly a great cast
Mar 12, 2013 02:31PM

25350 Curious how the new Les Miz compares to book and other film versions? I like the non-musical one in 1953 with Robert Newton and Michael Rennie!
Mar 12, 2013 02:13PM

25350 Sdionnemoore wrote: "Love Agatha Christie (Miss Marple, Hercule Poirot) and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Sherlock Holmes). That the characterization means as much to the story as the crime is a real plus, and probably precu..."

I agree..I enjoy the character centered plots as well!
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Mar 12, 2013 02:11PM

25350 Sarah wrote: "I started one here on Goodreads and have moved it over to Wordpress:

SarahRemy

It's a brand new, shiny, lonely blog in want of visitors."


well I just visited it Sarah! Looks great!! Super horseriding photo!
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Mar 12, 2013 02:09PM

25350 http://www.snedelton.com/

Hereis a great site for Steve Nedelton..he asked me to post and as I enjoyed his books so much..am very happy to!
Mar 12, 2013 01:18PM

25350 Jeremy wrote: "I'm currently making my way through the heavy brilliance of War and Peace. I've been putting the book off for years, and finally decided the time was right to dive in. I'm glad I waited, I think ..."

and are you finding War and Peace as good as you expected!
25350 Jewel wrote: "Hello All, My name is Jewrl."

Carol wrote: "Carol Ann Bond
carolbond26@yahoo.com
215-876-0328

Dear Friend:
Forgive the form letter. It’s just that I received so many queries and I’m going to answer every one. Well, I’m from Philadelphia an..."


Mary wrote: "Hi - my name is Mary - I am currently working on book three in my "Night's Vampire Trilogy" - however, I also love a good mystery - to write and to read! Please check out my work on my website (whe..."

welcome all!!!