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Select a new Forum ? ... Description of this Forum M ... Modify a message E ... Erase a message A ... Approve files (0 waiting) O ... Operations menu Select a letter from this list, or X to exit: flfff Date: Sunday, January 17, 1993 12:12am Forum: TheAnnex From: Perpetual Dawn Msg#: 289622 To: Lythande *EXEMPT* Re: Books do furnish a room (Reply to #289618, Reply to #289608, Reply to #289593, R*) (4 replies) Who do I read? Anthony Trollope Charlotte Bronte AS Byatt George Eliot Charles Dickens Elizabeth Gaskell Jane Austen Laurie Colwin Angela Thirkell Barbara Pym Molly Hughes Conan Doyle Tolstoy Henry James Elizabeth Taylor (not the actress) AN Wilson Ronald Firbank For starters . . . . Perpetual Dawn Date: Friday, February 5, 1993 9:07pm Forum: TheAnnex From: HughC Msg#: 303580 To: Perpetual Dawn *EXEMPT* Re: THE NYPL SUCKS! File: 303580.ATT (Reply to #302594, Reply to #302464, Fw by Lythande, Rep*) (2 replies) I checked NYU's library for titles on computer history and I have attached a file of the search to this message. You probably don't have access to NYU's library but you can use the list to search some bookstores... you sound like you're through with the NYPL. Check the Strand and Mercer Street Books, both have pretty good computer sections. ... HughC Date: Friday, September 9, 1994 4:17pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Chelsea Msg#: 513389 To: ** ALL ** *EXEMPT* Re: The Bard! (2 replies) If you cannot understand my argument, and declare "It's Greek to me," you are quoting Shakespeare; if you claim to be more sinned against than sinning, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you recall your salad days, you are quoting Shakespeare; if you act more in sorrow than in anger, if your wish is to father to the thought; if you have ever refused to budge an inch or suffered from green-eyed jealousy, if you have played fast and loose, if you have been tongue- tied, a tower of strength, hoodwinked or in a pickle, if you have knitted your brows, made a virtue of necessity, insisted on fair play, slept not one wink, stood on ceremony, danced attendance (on your lord and master), laughed yourself into stitches, had short shrift, cold comfort or too much of a good thing, if you have seen better days or lived in a fool's paradise - why, be that as it may, the more fool you, for it is a foregone conclusion that you are (as good luck would have it), quoting Shakespeare; if you think it is early days and clear out bag and baggage, if you think it is high time and that that is the long and short of it, if you believe that the game is up, and the truth will out even if it involves your own flesh and blood, if you lie low till the crack of doom because you suspect foul play, if you have your teeth set on edge (at one fell swoop) without rhyme or reason, then - to give the devil his due - if the truth were known (for surely you have a tongue in your head) you are quoting Shakespeare; even if you bid me a good riddance and send me packing, if you wish I was as dead as a door-nail, if you think I am an eyesore, a laughing stock, the devil incarnate, a stony-hearted villain, bloody-minded or a blinking idiot, then - by Jove! O Lord! Tut, tut! for goodness' sake! what the dickens! but me no buts - it is all one on me, for you are simply quoting SHAKESPEARE. chelsea Date: Thursday, October 12, 1995 7:58am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 642388 To: Lythande *EXEMPT* Re: Book list (Reply to #642095, Reply to #641917, Reply to #641651, R*) (3 replies) I read some science fiction. And you're right, I probably have all your feminist books. As you might imagine, I have an extensive collection of lesbian and feminist books. :) And I have an idea: Why don't you list 5 books in your collection that you think are good and that you think I might like. I will start with my list for you: "Bread Givers" by Anzia Yesierska--a novel which was written in the 1920's by a Jewish woman, describing the struggle between an immigrant father and his Americanized daughter "Women's Conflicts About Eating and Sexuality: The Relationship Between Food and Sex' by Rosalyn Meadow and Lillie Weiss--describes the interplay between food and sexuality. An excellent, excellent book! "The Beauty Myth: How Images of Beauty Are Used Against Women" by Naomi Wolf. --describes how the backlash against feminism uses images of female beauty as a political weapon against women "Written on the Body" by Jeanette Winterson. A novel. A chronicle of a love affair. Written by a lesbian author, but the gender of the beloved in the novel is never revealed. "The Dyke & The Dybbuk" by Ellen Galford. A novel. A dybbuk who was been trapped in a tree for 200 years is released into 20th century London. Very funny. I think you will enjoy how the dybbuk now finds herself to be an employee of a large, multi-national corporation, Mephistco, Inc. And a couple of "extras" I could suggest: the Linda Gordon book, "Woman's Body, Woman's Right". And there's a book that I lent Bob--"Reviving Ophelia". I can't remember the author. It's a current book, available widely in bookstores. It describes the dangers facing adolsecent girls in the 1990's. I lent the book to Bob because his daughter Caitlin is now 9. So I wanted to help him to deal with the storm that will be breaking in a few years. So, let me know. I'll bring the books you request to the Halloween hang. :) (Yeah, I am probably going.) Date: Monday, October 16, 1995 3:54pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Lythande Msg#: 643432 To: Vida *EXEMPT* Re: Book list (Reply to #642388, Reply to #642095, Reply to #641917, R*) (1 reply) Hokay......my list is going to be quite a bit less serious than yours....but, only on the surface. None of the books are serious, sociological studies, but are nonetheless strong statements on various aspects of humans - sex, politics, religion, racism, feminism...... BTW, while I was trying to unearth the books I was looking for I ran into one I've never actually read, but you might want to.....it's called "How to Make Love to a Man". ROTFL! Sorry, I couldn't resist teasing. Seriously, you can borrow it if you like - but, I can't say how good it is since I've never even looked at it... First, of course, Robert A. Heinlein: Stranger In a Strange Land made a strong impression on me in showing a different view of sex, politics and religion than we're taught to buy into by the media. I have both the original and unexpurgated copies. At the time it was written (1961) it created quite a stir. Now, I suppose parts of it might be considered tame. JOB: A Comedy of Justice is a wonderfully satirical look at religion. Guaranteed to offend anyone who believes in the bible (any bible, actually - not only Judeo/Christian)........I think you'd like it..... BTW, these two are books I got Ed to read and he's not an sf person - he loved them. Farnham's Freehold, also by Heinlein, is a wonderful book that focuses on racism. To Your Scattered Bodies Go by Phillip Jose Farmer is about a world where all the people who were ever born are......?put? Can't really say without giving too much away. Since they're not on Earth, with all earth's mores and there are all races, religions, etc. mingled, the book addresses what people really are once you strip away artificial values. This is the first book of a series. Like most series, though I like the later books, they don't have what makes this first one great. Did you say you've read Marion Zimmer Bradley? She wrote the Free Amazons of Darkover books.....the first is The Shattered Chain. MZB, as you probably know, is lesbian. The Shattered Chain is a tale of the women of a world where marriage is "di catenas" or literally in chains.....little girls play at being married by winding ribbons about their wrists - pretending that they are the chains of marriage. The Free Amazons are a totally independent group of women on a world where women are nothing. A non-fiction book that's wonderful is called "You Just Don't Understand" by Dr. Deborah Tannen. I haven't located it yet, but unless I loaned it to someone, it's here someplace. Dr. Tannen is both a linguist and a sociologist/psychologist. She did research on how men and women are taught to react differently to the same things. She also writes about how this causes so much friction between genders as one person will say something that's perceived in a totally different way from was meant by the other. Considering the mess my books are in and the trouble finding books I should hav been able to locate instantly, you may have forced me to organize them. Wanna help? hehehehehehe Other books on racism, if you haven't read them, are Yes I Can by Sammy Davis, Jr.; The Autobiography of Malcom X by Alex Haily, Jr.; Black Like Me (A book about a man who takes medication to darken his skin and lives like a black in the south in the 60's); and Soul Sister (a book about a woman who does the same thing). So, now what? Date: Monday, November 13, 1995 11:33am Forum: TheAnnex From: Sheena Msg#: 652046 To: ** ALL ** *EXEMPT* Re: Insomnia and The Gunslinger (1 reply) Did anyone read Insomnia by Stephen King? DOES anyone read his stuff? The Gunslinger? The Wastelands? Date: Friday, October 25, 1996 2:55am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 721361 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721280, Reply to #719073, Reply to #719053, R*) (1 reply) FA>VI>FA>more.....and while really prefer hardcovers it seems the onley way ill FA>VI>FA>be able to support my habit is to start buying softcovers. hmmph! FA>VI>FA>:) FA>VI>Even soft covers are getting so expensive. :( FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 5:12pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 721473 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721341, Reply to #721280, Reply to #719073, R*) (1 reply) NI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) NI>Isn't that the truth! ...and THEN some! i thought they were supposed to pass the saving on to us, not mark the stuff up further! Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 5:13pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 721474 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721342, Reply to #721281, Reply to #719087, R*) (1 reply) NI>I'm lucky, I have a large Barnes & Noble across the street from wher I NI>work, (The Store is in Citicorp Center)& they have a bargain department NI>so sometimes I happen to find one that is at a really good price or if NI>im really lucky they are in sale, actully if I'm really, really lucky, NI>my hubby buys them for me! Citicorp center? 53 and Lex? I used to go there once a month for meetings. Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 5:13pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 721475 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721343, Reply to #721282, Reply to #719156, R*) (1 reply) NI>Wow, they are book outlet in Florida! I just came back from Lancaster NI>last weekend & went to sooo many outlets, actully he hubby just said NI>they had the book outlet in Lancaster too, that where he got some new NI>software(Buy two get one free) they have those too. but i didnt think about it i was on a shopping frenzy. :) Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 5:14pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 721476 To: Vida Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721361, Reply to #721280, Reply to #719073, R*) (2 replies) VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 11:17pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721494 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721473, Reply to #721341, Reply to #721280, R*) (1 reply) FA>NI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) FA>NI>Isn't that the truth! FA>...and THEN some! i thought they were supposed to pass the saving on to FA>us, not mark the stuff up further! Yep! Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 11:17pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721495 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721474, Reply to #721342, Reply to #721281, R*) (1 reply) FA>NI>I'm lucky, I have a large Barnes & Noble across the street from wher I FA>NI>work, (The Store is in Citicorp Center)& they have a bargain department FA>NI>so sometimes I happen to find one that is at a really good price or if FA>NI>im really lucky they are in sale, actully if I'm really, really lucky, FA>NI>my hubby buys them for me! FA>Citicorp center? 53 and Lex? I used to go there once a month for FA>meetings. Yup, I work in 399 park Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 11:18pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721496 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721475, Reply to #721343, Reply to #721282, R*) (1 reply) FA>NI>Wow, they are book outlet in Florida! I just came back from Lancaster FA>NI>last weekend & went to sooo many outlets, actully he hubby just said FA>NI>they had the book outlet in Lancaster too, that where he got some new FA>NI>software(Buy two get one free) FA>they have those too. but i didnt think about it i was on a shopping FA>frenzy. :) Well, my hubby went to the one in lancaster, not me,thank you Lord! Date: Monday, October 28, 1996 11:18pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721497 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721476, Reply to #721361, Reply to #721280, R*) (1 reply) FA>VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) FA>VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. Six of one, a half dozen of the other! Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 1:45am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 721509 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721476, Reply to #721361, Reply to #721280, R*) (2 replies) FA>VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) FA>VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for retailers IMHO. Date: Tuesday, October 29, 1996 8:28pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721572 To: Vida Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721509, Reply to #721476, Reply to #721361, R*) (1 reply) VI>FA>VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) VI>FA>VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for VI>retailers IMHO. Actully, when I was in college, I used to sell my books back to that Barnes & Knobles (sometimes I got almost as much as I paid for them!) Date: Wednesday, October 30, 1996 3:55am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 721605 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721572, Reply to #721509, Reply to #721476, R*) (1 reply) NI>VI>FA>VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) NI>VI>FA>VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. NI>VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these NI>VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. NI>VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th NI>VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the NI>VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has NI>VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers NI>VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for NI>VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for NI>VI>retailers IMHO. NI>Actully, when I was in college, I used to sell my books back to that NI>Barnes & Knobles (sometimes I got almost as much as I paid for them!) I think we all did that! :) Date: Wednesday, October 30, 1996 8:20pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 721746 To: Vida Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721605, Reply to #721572, Reply to #721509, R*) VI>NI>VI>FA>VI>FA>its a crime...we are paying for their locations. :) VI>NI>VI>FA>VI>I don't know what's the cause...but it's a crime. VI>NI>VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these VI>NI>VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. VI>NI>VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17t VI>NI>VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the VI>NI>VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it h VI>NI>VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcove VI>NI>VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for VI>NI>VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for VI>NI>VI>retailers IMHO. VI>NI>Actully, when I was in college, I used to sell my books back to that VI>NI>Barnes & Knobles (sometimes I got almost as much as I paid for them!) VI>I think we all did that! :) Yes, I also think so. Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 7:57pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 722161 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721494, Reply to #721473, Reply to #721341, R*) (1 reply) NI>FA>...and THEN some! i thought they were supposed to pass the saving on to NI>FA>us, not mark the stuff up further! NI>Yep! ...and they got some damm nerve too! Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 7:57pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 722162 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721495, Reply to #721474, Reply to #721342, R*) (1 reply) NI>FA>Citicorp center? 53 and Lex? I used to go there once a month for NI>FA>meetings. NI>Yup, I work in 399 park i use to work at AIB right next door. It was nice being up there so many stores and choices of restaurants. :) :) :) :) Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 7:58pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 722163 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721496, Reply to #721475, Reply to #721343, R*) (1 reply) NI>FA>they have those too. but i didnt think about it i was on a shopping NI>FA>frenzy. :) NI>Well, my hubby went to the one in lancaster, not me,thank you Lord! why not? too crowded ...or you didnt want to spend too much? :) Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 7:58pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 722164 To: Nightbird Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721497, Reply to #721476, Reply to #721361, R*) (1 reply) NI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these NI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. NI>Six of one, a half dozen of the other! ok....so they both share the guilt equally. :) Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 7:59pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Faz Msg#: 722165 To: Vida Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #721509, Reply to #721476, Reply to #721361, R*) (2 replies) VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for VI>retailers IMHO. Textbooks are a REAL SCAM in my opinion....you can buy a book and take good care of it and get screwed on the resale...even if you buy a used one you still seem to get ripped...ah well. :) Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 8:13pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 722181 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722161, Reply to #721494, Reply to #721473, R*) FA>NI>FA>...and THEN some! i thought they were supposed to pass the saving on t FA>NI>FA>us, not mark the stuff up further! FA>NI>Yep! FA>...and they got some damm nerve too! Please, I just bought a paperback & I spent $6.00! Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 8:14pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 722182 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722162, Reply to #721495, Reply to #721474, R*) FA>NI>FA>Citicorp center? 53 and Lex? I used to go there once a month for FA>NI>FA>meetings. FA>NI>Yup, I work in 399 park FA>i use to work at AIB right next door. It was nice being up there so many FA>stores and choices of restaurants. :) :) :) :) Oh hey, there is a wonderful Irish Pub on 57 off of Lex. Yum! Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 8:15pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 722183 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722163, Reply to #721496, Reply to #721475, R*) FA>NI>FA>they have those too. but i didnt think about it i was on a shopping FA>NI>FA>frenzy. :) FA>NI>Well, my hubby went to the one in lancaster, not me,thank you Lord! FA>why not? too crowded ...or you didnt want to spend too much? :) No because I wasn't with him! Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 8:15pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 722184 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722164, Reply to #721497, Reply to #721476, R*) FA>NI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these FA>NI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. FA>NI>Six of one, a half dozen of the other! FA>ok....so they both share the guilt equally. :) Agreed! Date: Monday, November 4, 1996 8:15pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 722185 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722165, Reply to #721509, Reply to #721476, R*) FA>VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these FA>VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. FA>VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th FA>VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the FA>VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has FA>VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers FA>VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for FA>VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for FA>VI>retailers IMHO. FA>Textbooks are a REAL SCAM in my opinion....you can buy a book and take FA>good care of it and get screwed on the resale...even if you buy a used FA>one you still seem to get ripped...ah well. :) Whatever! Date: Tuesday, November 5, 1996 11:16pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 722236 To: Faz Re: You haven't been to the bookstore lately! (Reply to #722165, Reply to #721509, Reply to #721476, R*) FA>VI>FA>the publishing houses cant possibly be charging so much to these FA>VI>FA>outlets...its got to be the stores who are the culprits. FA>VI>I don't think so. I worked in the main Barnes and Nobles store on 17th FA>VI>Street when I was in college. There is a set markup between the FA>VI>wholesale price and the retail price. If I recall correctly, and it has FA>VI>been a number of years, the retail price of textbooks is 40%, hardcovers FA>VI>are marked up 20% and paperbacks are only marked up 10%. Except for FA>VI>text books, then, the profit per volume is not overly outrageous for FA>VI>retailers IMHO. FA>Textbooks are a REAL SCAM in my opinion....you can buy a book and take FA>good care of it and get screwed on the resale...even if you buy a used FA>one you still seem to get ripped...ah well. :) It's been so long for me since I have bought a text book. It seems like ancient history. :( Date: Monday, November 18, 1996 1:07pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Conundrum Msg#: 723116 To: Nightbird Re: I love to read (Reply to #717932, Reply to #717393, Reply to #717233) (1 reply) NI>I'm not familar with Border's bookstore. I've seen them out on the NI>L.I. & in Jersey but...tell me more! NI>Let me know when it opens, I think it will be worth a trip downtown. Personally, I'd rather shop at a bookstore which wasn't owned by Wallybooks. "Good" bookstores include the SF Bookshop, the Strand, Shakespere and Co, Pegasus, and many others. On the other hand, if one of the "evil chains" has the book you want, sometimes you just have to sell out. Date: Monday, November 18, 1996 10:23pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 723133 To: Conundrum Re: I love to read (Reply to #723116, Reply to #717932, Reply to #717393, R*) CO>NI>I'm not familar with Border's bookstore. I've seen them out on the CO>NI>L.I. & in Jersey but...tell me more! CO>NI>Let me know when it opens, I think it will be worth a trip downtown. CO>Personally, I'd rather shop at a bookstore which wasn't owned by CO>Wallybooks. CO> "Good" bookstores include the SF Bookshop, the Strand, Shakespere CO>and Co, Pegasus, and many others. CO> On the other hand, if one of the "evil chains" has the book you CO>want, sometimes you just have to sell out. Hey, I still haven't gone to Border's. I tend to go to Barnes & Nobles at Citicorp center. I love going to the Strand! --- þ OLX 2.1 TD þ Borg.Com found! (A)ssimilate (C>hange channel Date: Tuesday, December 3, 1996 8:15pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 723715 To: Vida Re: Out of the Garden (1 reply) Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories from Out of the Garden Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter Fay Weldon-Samson & his women June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale of the Queen of Sheba. Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms Louise Erdrich-The preacher Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy One of Isaiah Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. Date: Thursday, December 5, 1996 8:58am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 723805 To: Nightbird Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723715) (2 replies) NI>Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories from NI>Out of the Garden NI>Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve NI>Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife NI>Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven NI>Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur NI>Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father NI>Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter NI>Fay Weldon-Samson & his women NI>June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love NI>Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism NI>Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer NI>Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel NI>Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul NI>Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women NI>Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale NI>of the Queen of Sheba. NI>Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel NI>Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women NI>Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther NI>Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown NI>Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms NI>Louise Erdrich-The preacher NI>Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs NI>Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah NI>Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy NI>One of Isaiah NI>Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations NI>Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale NI>Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry NI>Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God NI>Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. Sounds like a good book. I'll keep my eyes out for it when I make my latest visit to Borders, which has become my latest addiction. :) Date: Thursday, December 5, 1996 7:18pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 723839 To: Vida Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723805, Reply to #723715) (1 reply) VI>NI>Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories from VI>NI>Out of the Garden VI>NI>Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve VI>NI>Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife VI>NI>Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven VI>NI>Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur VI>NI>Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father VI>NI>Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter VI>NI>Fay Weldon-Samson & his women VI>NI>June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love VI>NI>Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism VI>NI>Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer VI>NI>Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel VI>NI>Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul VI>NI>Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women VI>NI>Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale VI>NI>of the Queen of Sheba. VI>NI>Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel VI>NI>Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women VI>NI>Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther VI>NI>Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown VI>NI>Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms VI>NI>Louise Erdrich-The preacher VI>NI>Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs VI>NI>Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah VI>NI>Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy VI>NI>One of Isaiah VI>NI>Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations VI>NI>Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale VI>NI>Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry VI>NI>Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God VI>NI>Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. VI>Sounds like a good book. I'll keep my eyes out for it when I make my VI>latest visit to Borders, which has become my latest addiction. :) It's a wonderful book, you will really love it! --- þ OLX 2.1 TD þ That's not line noise--my modem's speaking in tongues! Date: Friday, December 6, 1996 6:35am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 723865 To: Nightbird Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723839, Reply to #723805, Reply to #723715) (1 reply) NI>VI>NI>Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories fr NI>VI>NI>Out of the Garden NI>VI>NI>Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve NI>VI>NI>Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife NI>VI>NI>Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven NI>VI>NI>Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur NI>VI>NI>Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father NI>VI>NI>Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter NI>VI>NI>Fay Weldon-Samson & his women NI>VI>NI>June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love NI>VI>NI>Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism NI>VI>NI>Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer NI>VI>NI>Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel NI>VI>NI>Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul NI>VI>NI>Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women NI>VI>NI>Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale NI>VI>NI>of the Queen of Sheba. NI>VI>NI>Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel NI>VI>NI>Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women NI>VI>NI>Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther NI>VI>NI>Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown NI>VI>NI>Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms NI>VI>NI>Louise Erdrich-The preacher NI>VI>NI>Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs NI>VI>NI>Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah NI>VI>NI>Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy NI>VI>NI>One of Isaiah NI>VI>NI>Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations NI>VI>NI>Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale NI>VI>NI>Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry NI>VI>NI>Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God NI>VI>NI>Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. NI>VI>Sounds like a good book. I'll keep my eyes out for it when I make my NI>VI>latest visit to Borders, which has become my latest addiction. :) NI>It's a wonderful book, you will really love it! NI>--- I'll definitely look for it the next time I am in Borders. :) Date: Monday, December 9, 1996 7:17pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 723987 To: Vida Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723805, Reply to #723715) (1 reply) VI>NI>Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories from VI>NI>Out of the Garden VI>NI>Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve VI>NI>Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife VI>NI>Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven VI>NI>Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur VI>NI>Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father VI>NI>Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter VI>NI>Fay Weldon-Samson & his women VI>NI>June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love VI>NI>Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism VI>NI>Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer VI>NI>Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel VI>NI>Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul VI>NI>Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women VI>NI>Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale VI>NI>of the Queen of Sheba. VI>NI>Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel VI>NI>Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women VI>NI>Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther VI>NI>Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown VI>NI>Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms VI>NI>Louise Erdrich-The preacher VI>NI>Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs VI>NI>Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah VI>NI>Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy VI>NI>One of Isaiah VI>NI>Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations VI>NI>Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale VI>NI>Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry VI>NI>Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God VI>NI>Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. VI>Sounds like a good book. I'll keep my eyes out for it when I make my VI>latest visit to Borders, which has become my latest addiction. :) It's a wonderful book, you will really love it! --- þ OLX 2.1 TD þ That's not line noise--my modem's speaking in tongues! Date: Monday, December 9, 1996 8:26pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Nightbird Msg#: 724008 To: Vida Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723865, Reply to #723839, Reply to #723805, R*) VI>I'll definitely look for it the next time I am in Borders. :) Cool! --- þ OLX 2.1 TD þ Wanted: Programmers. Some assembly required. Date: Tuesday, December 10, 1996 7:30am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 724037 To: Nightbird Re: Out of the Garden (Reply to #723987, Reply to #723805, Reply to #723715) NI>VI>NI>Hi Vida! Here's the list of the authors & the names of the stories fr NI>VI>NI>Out of the Garden NI>VI>NI>Barbara Grizzuti Harrison-A Meditation on Eve NI>VI>NI>Rebecca Goldstein-Looking back at Lot's wife NI>VI>NI>Norma Rosen-Rebekah & Isaac:A marriage made in Heaven NI>VI>NI>Ilana Pardes-Rachel's dream of grandeur NI>VI>NI>Alicia Ostriker-The Nursing father NI>VI>NI>Patricia J Williams-In search if Pharaoh's daughter NI>VI>NI>Fay Weldon-Samson & his women NI>VI>NI>June Jordon-Ruth & Naomi, David & Jonathan:One love NI>VI>NI>Cynthia Ozick-Hannah & Elkanah:Torah as the matrix for feminism NI>VI>NI>Marcia Falk-Reflections on Hannah's prayer NI>VI>NI>Margaret Anne Doody-Infant piety & the Infant Samuel NI>VI>NI>Deirdre Levinson-The Psychopathology of King Saul NI>VI>NI>Anne C. Dailey-The judgement of women NI>VI>NI>Marina Warner-In & out of danger:Wisdom, danger, & glamour in the tale NI>VI>NI>of the Queen of Sheba. NI>VI>NI>Phyllis Trible-The odd couple:Elijah & Jezbel NI>VI>NI>Rachel M. Brownstein-Chosen women NI>VI>NI>Celina Spiegel-The world remade:The book of Esther NI>VI>NI>Elizabeth Swados-Job:he's a clown NI>VI>NI>Kathleen Norris-The paradox of the psalms NI>VI>NI>Louise Erdrich-The preacher NI>VI>NI>Daphne Merkin-The women in the balcony:on rereading the song of songs NI>VI>NI>Amy Clampitt-The poetry of Isaiah NI>VI>NI>Christina Buchmann-The wind of judgment & the wind of burning:The Holy NI>VI>NI>One of Isaiah NI>VI>NI>Naomi Seidman-Burning the book of lamentations NI>VI>NI>Patricia Hampl-In the belly of the whale NI>VI>NI>Allegra Goodman-Prophecy & poetry NI>VI>NI>Lore Segal-Our dream of the Good God NI>VI>NI>Ursula K. LeGuin-She unnames them. NI>VI>Sounds like a good book. I'll keep my eyes out for it when I make my NI>VI>latest visit to Borders, which has become my latest addiction. :) NI>It's a wonderful book, you will really love it! NI>--- Actually I just picked it up yesterday at Ruby's. They had three or four copies at the bargain price of $5.99! :) Now, I have to get around to reading it! :) Date: Wednesday, May 7, 1997 7:17am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 735135 To: ** ALL ** Re: Additional Passover blessings (Copy by Calvin, Reply to #735057, Reply to #733842, Rep*) (1 reply) -------------< COMMENTS BY Calvin >-------------- TO: Steve Flur ----------< END OF COMMENTS BY Calvin >---------- SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>I own and loved He/She/It! SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>Great book! :) SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>I fully agree! SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>I am waiting impatiently for her new book about the Fre SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>to come out in paper. Can't remember the title of the SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>looks very, very good. SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>Let me know if you remember. SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>"City of Darkness, City of Light" or something like that. Ju SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>out the fiction section of any decent bookstore and it will b SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>It's too bulky and too expensive for me to purchase until it SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>VI>in paperback. SF>VI>SF>VI>SF>Thanks for the possible name. SF>VI>SF>VI>Just let me know if I am wrong, or more importantly, if you see it SF>VI>SF>VI>paperback! SF>VI>SF>When I find you will know! SF>VI>Given the fact that I make at least weekly visits to the Borders World SF>VI>Trade Center store, I probably will know as soon as it comes out in SF>VI>paper. :) SF>So, anything yet? Not that I can see. I should probably ask one of the sales clerks to check. When I worked for the big B & N bookstore on 17th Street in the 1970's we used to get a volume called "Upcoming Paperback Books in Print" which listed the publication dates that were scheduled for upcoming paperback books. Now, of course, everything is on computer so I don't know if the "Border's" store has any information in their computer system about books that are not in print yet but are scheduled to come out in the future. But if you haven't read Piercy's "Gone to Soldiers" which is out in paperback you should definitely pick it up. It's about WW II. Really good, powerful book. Date: Sunday, June 29, 1997 11:53pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Sam Beckett Msg#: 738082 To: Vida Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #735135, Copy by Calvin, Reply to #735057, Rep*) (1 reply) Hello! :) Being new o the forum, but being an avid reader, I had to jump in here and ask--anyone out there read "I, Strahd?" It's one of the Ravenloft series that is based on TSR's "Ravenloft" game. I know it sounds like it would be the kind of mindless drivel that a child would want to read, but as a psych major who enjoys a good D&D game for it's social values, I have to admit that it gives a fascinating insight into a person who is willing to give up his very soul to be with a woman who is not rightly his. If anyone out there has NOT read it, I would heartily recommend it. Date: Monday, June 30, 1997 12:23am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 738084 To: Sam Beckett Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738082, Reply to #735135, Copy by Calvin, Rep*) (1 reply) I most admit that I have never read "I, Strahd", nor have I played the Ravenloft games. I have never played any d and d games myself. But if you give me the author, I will see if I can find the book at Borders books the next time I go there. And no I don't think it is childlike or drivel that you are into this kind of thing. Don't put yourself down like that. :) Date: Monday, June 30, 1997 12:31am Forum: TheAnnex From: Sam Beckett Msg#: 738086 To: Vida Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738084, Reply to #738082, Reply to #735135, C*) (1 reply) Vida, you are an absolute jewel. :) If no one has told you that in a while, shame on them! :) I wasnt putting myself down, though, to be honest. I know that many people I have run into cannot seem to believe that a 26 year old male would actually enjoy role playing games and the like. That is the reference I was making to the "childlike drivel" thing. :) Personally, I happen to be quite happy with who I am, so you'll find that I almost nver shoot myself down. I just try to be prepared and not step on anyone's toes. As for the book, I have it, if you want it. :) However, should you be worried that I am an AXE murderer(insert manaical laugh here), here's the author-- "I, Strahd" by P.N. Elrod/ (Ignore that / by the way. It was a typo.) If you do get it, or want it, let me know! :) Date: Tuesday, July 1, 1997 7:22am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 738180 To: Sam Beckett Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738086, Reply to #738084, Reply to #738082, R*) (1 reply) SB>Vida, you are an absolute jewel. :) If no one has told you that in a SB>while, shame on them! :) Thank you, thank you. You are sweet. :) SB> I wasnt putting myself down, though, to be honest. I know that SB>many people I have run into cannot seem to believe that a 26 year old SB>male would actually enjoy role playing games and the like. That is the SB>reference I was making to the "childlike drivel" thing. :) Personally, I SB>happen to be quite happy with who I am, so you'll find that I almost SB>nver shoot myself down. I just try to be prepared and not step on SB>anyone's toes. I appreciate that you are trying not to step on other people's toes. Just be careful not to put yourself down in the process. As to what other people might that about you liking to play D & D games, one of my favorite sayings is "F_'em if they can't take a joke.". You do what you like to do. If it gives you pleasure and doesn't hurt another person, then who is anyone else to judge it? SB> As for the book, I have it, if you want it. :) However, should SB>you be worried that I am an AXE murderer(insert manaical laugh here), SB>here's the author-- SB> "I, Strahd" by P.N. Elrod/ SB>(Ignore that / by the way. It was a typo.) SB> If you do get it, or want it, let me know! :) Ok, I'll see if I can find it..and take a look at the book to see if it 'grabs' me. But as I have previously posted in this sig, since I have gotten into puters I find it extremely difficult to read books cover to cover. Date: Tuesday, July 1, 1997 9:23am Forum: TheAnnex From: Sam Beckett Msg#: 738189 To: Vida Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738180, Reply to #738086, Reply to #738084, R*) (1 reply) Thanks again, Vida! :) Personally, I think the book WILL grab you, and that once you start reading it, you wont be able to put it down. Another book that I KNOW will keep you riveted is "On a Pale Horse," which is one of the Incarnations of Immortality series by Piers Anthony. It is another awesome book, easily the best in the series. :) And I'll try not to shoot myself down while dodging other people's toes, too. :) Date: Thursday, July 3, 1997 1:32am Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 738443 To: Sam Beckett Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738189, Reply to #738180, Reply to #738086, R*) (1 reply) SB>Thanks again, Vida! :) SB> Personally, I think the book WILL grab you, and that once you SB>start reading it, you wont be able to put it down. Another book that I SB>KNOW will keep you riveted is "On a Pale Horse," which is one of the SB>Incarnations of Immortality series by Piers Anthony. It is another SB>awesome book, easily the best in the series. :) SB> And I'll try not to shoot myself down while dodging other SB>people's toes, too. :) Not another book recommendation! One of my worse habits is that I tend to buy books and then only half read them before I lose interest. Date: Thursday, July 3, 1997 8:55am Forum: TheAnnex From: Sam Beckett Msg#: 738500 To: Vida Re: Additional Passover blessings (Reply to #738443, Reply to #738189, Reply to #738180, R*) Believe me, with these two books, I will bet you will not lose interest. However, for the nonce, I will keep any further book recommendations to a minimum. :) Date: Thursday, July 3, 1997 5:07pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Vida Msg#: 738534 To: ** ALL ** Re: Comments re: superstores This was posted to one of my numerous e mail lists, and I think it more or less describes my feelings re: superstores. >Sender: owner-books-hotlist >Precedence: bulk > >Hello again, > >Rumor became fact as I strolled down Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn over the >weekend: Barnes & Noble officially announced it's opening a superstore Sept. 3 >in the quaint brownstone Park Slope nabe between Fifth and Sixth Streets. What >this means for a community cluttered with bookstores, cafes (Dalton's has >already come and gone), and small record shops is anyone's guess. The >neighborhood bookshop of choice, Community Bookstore, has already added a cozy >cafe and maintains an excellent reading series hoping to fend off the megastore >onslaught. > >As I reported to you newsletter subscribers last week, two more midtown >bookstores are closing. The Big Apple-centric New York Bound shop at >Rockefeller Center is closing sometime this summer and the Doubleday on 57th is >also going out of business. Borders is rumored to be opening a superstore at >Park and 57th in the near future. > >I have mixed feelings about the superstores. I love the tons of books and CDs, >the jolts of caffeine, and the public restrooms. But, in the history of New >York, buildings containing books haven't had such an impact on the fabric of >our neighborhoods since fur magnate John Jacob Astor bequeathed $350,000 in >1848 to establish our public library system. Those book warehouses obviously >changed us for the better, but will the age of the superstore be a boon or bane >to our communities? > >Until next time, >Darren > >============================================= > Date: Wednesday, July 23, 1997 5:21pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Sam Beckett Msg#: 739571 To: ** ALL ** Re: The Screwtape letters? (1 reply) Has anyone out there ever read the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis? I read it recently and it was a truly excellent work of literature. If anyone has read it, what did you think of it? Date: Friday, January 23, 1998 3:17am Forum: TheAnnex From: Conundrum Msg#: 744095 To: Sam Beckett Re: The Screwtape letters? (Reply to #739571) SB>Has anyone out there ever read the Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis? I SB>read it recently and it was a truly excellent work of literature. If SB>anyone has read it, what did you think of it? I've got it, but I haven't gotten around to reading it. Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 3:16pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Alexie Msg#: 746887 To: ** ALL ** Re: Robert Jordan I have finished the 7 books so far of his Wheel of Time series. I and my fruiends have been waiting for about a year and a half for him to publish the next book, which seems to be the final book in the series the way the last book went about. I want to know if you might have any information about his new book? Alexie Date: Sunday, June 21, 1998 3:19pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Alexie Msg#: 746888 To: ** ALL ** Re: Terry Goodkind : The Sword of Truth I am reading this series now, "The Sword of Truth", and am enjoying it emensly. I am on book three right now and my friends and I are waiting for book for to come to paper back to buy it. Its as good as the Wheel of Time series by Jordan (even though Jordan takes things from other books and reinvents them) and you will see a few similarities. If you haven't read any, try it, book one is "The Wizards First Rule" Alexie Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 6:38pm Forum: TheAnnex From: Curious Msg#: 748232 To: ** ALL ** Re: Foundations of Leninism I just finished reading Foundations of Leninism by JV Stalin. Has anyone else checked it out? curious End of list! Select a Sysop option (R,W,F,T,S,M,E,A,O,X to exit or ? for menu):