Tag: arts
group name: bordersbookclub
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February 22, 2007 11:58 PM EST --
One of the most common things a new novelist is likely to hear from well- meaning friends and relatives is, “Hey, why don’t you call Oprah
and see if she’ll put you on the show?” . . . more
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May 15, 2007 05:44 PM EDT --
Rarely does a film combine visual brilliance and emotional pitch quite like Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. It takes place in 1944 Spain, but it represents the sad horror of all wars. It . . . more
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September 01, 2007 03:55 PM EDT --
Angel of the night
As my thoughts race
restless,
in my worried mind.
And dream I chase
you hopeless,
despair I find
I see your face
but darkness
drives me blind
I close my eyes . . . more
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August 15, 2007 09:58 AM EDT --
Nancy Horan's provocative and moving debut novel, Loving Frank, examines an era in architect Frank Lloyd Wright's career that is rarely considered, even by the the most avid followers of his Prairie . . . more
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March 23, 2007 01:25 PM EDT --
In 6th grade i didn't get great grades. The teacher I had nticed ny problem after 5 tests . He cared about me getting good grades because he new my potential was great. He said . . . more
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August 01, 2007 05:59 PM EDT --
There's has been plenty of discussion about Blu-Ray and HD surrounding the DVD release of 300 this week. I personally thought it was a debate to be had between the incredibly tech-savvy, but I stand . . . more
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July 21, 2007 08:55 AM EDT --
Author Ross King
A historical thriller set in 1660. An unimposing book seller is sent on a journey to find a missing manuscript. Alternating with the chapters about his search are the chapters . . . more
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August 16, 2007 12:33 AM EDT --
If you want to understand the importance of voice in fiction, read page 1 of Patricia Wood's deeply affecting debut novel, Lottery. I can almost guarantee you will be instantly hooked.
No one . . . more
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June 25, 2007 06:04 PM EDT --
author: Peter Dickinson
A return to kiddie lit (for readers 11 years old and upwards)
the protagonist is a boy of Welsh heritage living in England. The book opens with his Mum gone on "holiday" . . . more
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July 06, 2007 05:59 PM EDT --
Author: Barbara Kingsolver
Although she is one of my favorite authors, this is not one of my favorite books.
Some of the stories had promise, and some were better than others. Yet, as . . . more
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July 04, 2007 07:23 PM EDT --
Author: Howard Buten
This is an amazing book! It is written from the perspective of a child aged 8. He wavers between being highly imaginative and being very concrete in his . . . more
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May 26, 2007 09:33 PM EDT --
Imagine a year without Christmas. No crowded malls, no corny office parties, no fruitcakes, no unwanted presents. That's just what Luther and Nora Krank have in mind when they decide that, just this . . . more
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July 03, 2007 05:10 PM EDT --
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July 04, 2007 01:18 PM EDT --
Regret, resentment, shame and fear. These are all the feelings that keep us from reaching our potential, our full potential. Family secrets will still affect the members of the family who don't . . . more
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April 08, 2007 01:53 PM EDT --
THE NAMESAKE IS A VISUAL, EMOTIONAL AND AN INTELLECTUAL TOUR DE FORCE
From start to finish The Namesake is a visual treat. It is an epic story of an Indian couple who . . . more
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August 13, 2007 03:11 PM EDT --
Author: Elizabeth Hay
This is a very modern book of short stories about women and friendships. This seems to be a new genre: short stories about the same characters from different parts . . . more
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June 24, 2007 09:49 PM EDT --
Author: Pete Hamill
Interesting that his Manhattan is downtown, while mine is uptown.
This book is a companion piece to Forever - his book about the history of Manhattan as seen through the eyes . . . more
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June 08, 2007 01:47 AM EDT --
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July 25, 2007 11:35 AM EDT --
Author: Nadine Gordimer
The author is from South Africa. Some of the stories are set there and use the country and its politics as a backdrop, others don't.
There's a long "story" . . . more
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August 17, 2007 01:14 PM EDT --
She said it was over. I did not know what happened or what wrongs I did. "I don't love you any more," she said.
I could not imagine how anybody . . . more
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