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The Bookcase / Re: The Spirit of the Border
« Last post by AlicePiper on September 03, 2013, 01:41:53 pm »
Thanks for the first post not by me! This sounds like an interesting book. You've mentioned that it's rather good, but what is it about, really? As in, could you give a brief synopsis, and tell us what you think the author does well to make it such a great book?
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Our Own Poetry / the Pit
« Last post by Loplamp on September 02, 2013, 07:23:25 pm »
the Pit

here i am
in the Pit again
it's not a foreign place
i've been here many times before
it's a familiar place
almost comfortable
so here i sit
in the dark
i know there's light
but i can't see it
i don't want to see it
i climb out of the pit sometimes
standing on the edge with my arms raised in euphoric triumph
i wonder how i ever could have stayed in the Pit
but then i fall back in
and i remember
so here i sit
i know i'll climb out again soon
but i know i'll fall back in
but that's ok
i'm used to it
i welcome it
so next time you pass by the Pit
don't throw down a rope
don't shout encouragement
because you see
i'd rather stay
sitting alone
in the dark
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The Bookcase / The Spirit of the Border
« Last post by Loplamp on August 29, 2013, 07:06:57 pm »
The Spirit of the Border by the famed Western and American Frontier author Zane Grey is, I would have to say, my favorite book.

 I could tell you about the likeable, down to earth characters or the engaging multiple plotlines... but the real reason I enjoy this book so much is because it is dark. It's not dark in a sinister or evil sort of way, it's just realistic. Grey captures the brutal nature of the American frontier in all of it's violence, cruelty, and harshness. This book really brings to light a time and place that most people or either unaware of, or know very little about. A time that, in Grey's own words, "deserves a higher place in historical literature."

This story takes you into an engaging world not too many are truly familiar with. It's well crafted multiple plotlines have you turning the pages just to see what the other characters are doing next. But more importantly, it's a break. A break from modern entertainment where everything is peaches and cream and the second you start something you know they'll all love happily ever after. It's a break into the struggle of real life. 
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Games / Word Association
« Last post by AlicePiper on August 29, 2013, 06:34:54 pm »
I say a word, you come up with another it reminds you of. Quite straightforward, really. I will begin.

Chaos.
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Fantasy / Artemis Fowl!
« Last post by AlicePiper on August 29, 2013, 05:01:02 pm »
Artemis Fowl--pretty much the best YA fantasy series out there. I wonder if anyone out there can hear me... :-\ :-* ;)
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The Bookcase / Wuthering Heights
« Last post by AlicePiper on August 29, 2013, 04:23:39 pm »
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte is definitely my favourite book this week. In all honesty, when I started it, I hated it, and continued to hate it through about three pages before the end. It seems to be one of those books that makes you hold your breath the whole way through, hating the characters and yelling internally, but as soon as you've finished it, you release the breath, and realise that the whole story was like a dream. It was fascinating. And even though you hated it, part of you wants to read it again.

I probably will.
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Welcome! / This Thing is Brand New!
« Last post by AlicePiper on August 29, 2013, 03:53:00 pm »
I have created this forum, and I live in hope. Some book lovers will stumble upon it.

Anyway. I'm Alice. I own the place. I'm a book reader, a story writer, and, yes, a forum member. I love forums! They are a fantastic way to connect to similar people anywhere in the world. So join!
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