http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:58:45 GMT 10 http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8215/cooltext451199184.png http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/feed/? http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/would-you-rather-t446.htm Louisa Fai
Would you rather massage your grandmother's feet or lick peanut butter off a hobo?]]> Games Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:38:44 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/would-you-rather-t446.htm#17905 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/would-you-rather-t446.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/questions-only-t531.htm Howl
Example:
Person 1: Will this game work out?
Person 2: Do you think people will play it?
Person 1: Would they like it if they did?


Do you like peanut butter?]]> Games Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:50:57 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/questions-only-t531.htm#22158 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/questions-only-t531.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/corrupted-wishes-t529.htm Howl Here's how it works: The first person wishes for something, then the second person grants the wish. However, then that second person has to change the outcome of the wish. For example: Person 1: I wish I wasn't bored right now. Person 2: Granted, but your entertainment is homework! After the second person has changed the outcome of the wish, they have to make their own wish, and the chain continues. I wish I had a slice of pizza right now! Games Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:11:54 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/corrupted-wishes-t529.htm#22005 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/corrupted-wishes-t529.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/have-you-ever-t559.htm Paul
The last question, from Louisa, was "Have you ever sold any of your books?"

Yes, unfortunately. I have also donated a bunch to charity. I gather books like a pack rat, only to discover I am running out of space to put them all.

Have you ever had to take a freezing shower because the hot water tank has broken down?]]> Games Sun, 26 Apr 2009 17:56:29 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/have-you-ever-t559.htm#27953 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/have-you-ever-t559.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/you-re-banished-t560.htm Paul
The former banish was from Wren, who banished Louisa thus:

"I banish you for taking my banish for her!"

My answer:

I banish you for being the first one banished on the new banish thread!]]> Games Sun, 26 Apr 2009 18:02:11 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/you-re-banished-t560.htm#27954 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/games-f13/you-re-banished-t560.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/damn-i-hate-being-here-alone-t687.htm Zara Mikazuki I was always taught it was incorrect until a few months ago, so no. It never really worked its way into my vocabulary growing up, unless I wasn't thinking, like when it was really late at night or something. Off Topic Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:20:21 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/damn-i-hate-being-here-alone-t687.htm#31990 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/damn-i-hate-being-here-alone-t687.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/young-adult-literature-comes-of-age-t786.htm Grace

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-young-adult8-2010mar08,0,3613981,print.story]]> Novels Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:38:05 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/young-adult-literature-comes-of-age-t786.htm#33728 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/young-adult-literature-comes-of-age-t786.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/blood-meridian-by-cormac-mccarthy-t788.htm Paul This is a book that I am pretty sure many of you will never read. It is not for all tastes. I found it stunning, as I have for every other McCarthy book I have read because of his fantastic prose, but there are plenty of others who have found this book repulsive and unredeemable. It is set in the mid-1800's, in the desert area on the US-Mexican border. The main character is a 14-year-old from Tennessee known only as the "kid", who falls in with a band of killers who, under commission ... Review section Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:58:45 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/blood-meridian-by-cormac-mccarthy-t788.htm#33750 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/blood-meridian-by-cormac-mccarthy-t788.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/les-miserables-victor-hugo-t787.htm Paul I know some here have already read this novel and consider it to be one of their favorites. While I think the work is exceptional and much better than most contemporary novels I cannot give it quite that high a mark. WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD The novel begins with the protagonist, Jean Valjean, a hardened ex-convict, being welcomed in by a bishop, who influences Valjean to such a degree that he decides to live a good, honest life (yes, I am really cutting this review down to the ... Review section Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:01:30 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/les-miserables-victor-hugo-t787.htm#33748 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/les-miserables-victor-hugo-t787.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/frankenstein-by-mary-shelly-t770.htm Paul Going into this novel the only reference points I had were the old Frankenstein movies starring Boris Karloff and, to a lesser extent, the more recent one starring Robert DeNiro as the monster. None of these versions really resembles the book at all. For one thing the creature, though physically repulsive as in the movie versions, is in the novel intelligent and articulate. In fact, he's downright eloquent, which I wasn't expecting at all. Nothing like the grunts and moans, or at best the ... Review section Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:49:45 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/frankenstein-by-mary-shelly-t770.htm#33582 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/frankenstein-by-mary-shelly-t770.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/what-book-are-you-currently-reading-t4.htm BeautyBlitz I may as well get the ball rolling so when the members start pouring in they have something to answer. What book are you currently reading and what is it about? I am currently reading The Traveler by John Twelve Hawks. It is about two brothers, one who lives "off the grid" because they are being hunted by a group called the Tabula. The main theme in the novel is how "Big Brother" is watching us and we either don't notice or don't care. It is a captivating book ... Novels Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:07:35 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/what-book-are-you-currently-reading-t4.htm#6 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/what-book-are-you-currently-reading-t4.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/epistolary-novels-t773.htm Grace I found that I have several books of letters, both authentic and fictional, and I love reading them. What do you think about reading epistolary novels? Have you ever read any? Novels Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:56:05 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/epistolary-novels-t773.htm#33601 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/epistolary-novels-t773.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/happy-birthday-nicholle-t785.htm Grace Have a great day! Off Topic Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:06:13 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/happy-birthday-nicholle-t785.htm#33714 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/happy-birthday-nicholle-t785.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/admin-s-indisposed-t783.htm Grace
I am Laura's brother, and she asked me to inform you that she wont be online for about a week. Since yesterday she is in the local hospital because of an infection, and she is expected to be back home and online in about a week.

Hope you keep enjoying the forum despite her absency,

Lukas]]> Off Topic Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:37:39 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/admin-s-indisposed-t783.htm#33692 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/off-topic-f12/admin-s-indisposed-t783.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/kay-hooper-t784.htm Grace So, I had lots of reading time last week, and I discovered a new favourite author: Kay Hooper. She writes thrillers with a bit of mystery mixed into it - i.e., there's this special FBI unit made up out of people who have paranormal powers and use them to find the bad guys (usually serial killers). I really love her work, maybe someone else has heard of her? Novels Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:35:50 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/kay-hooper-t784.htm#33701 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/kay-hooper-t784.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/places-to-go-when-procrastinating-t499.htm BeautyBlitz http://www.addictinggames.com]]> Fun & Jokes Mon, 16 Mar 2009 11:34:21 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/places-to-go-when-procrastinating-t499.htm#20637 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/places-to-go-when-procrastinating-t499.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/if-you-could-be-the-director-t782.htm Grace ...of a film adaptation of your favourite book - which book would you put to the screen, and with what actors? How would you frame the entire thing? Where would you do the filming? I am asking this because when I drove back home today, I was listening to the audiobook of "The Kitchen-God's Wife" by Amy Tan. I suddenly found myself wondering how I would compose a movie based on the book. I even began to determine which scene I'd leave out, and that I definitely wanted John Williams ... Novels Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:30:45 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/if-you-could-be-the-director-t782.htm#33680 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/if-you-could-be-the-director-t782.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/happy-birthday-kels-t774.htm Howl HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELSEY ! ]]> Archive Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:37:15 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/happy-birthday-kels-t774.htm#33605 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/happy-birthday-kels-t774.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/this-is-how-renesmee-should-look-like-t733.htm Louisa Fai
EDELLA SWALLEN!



]]> Fun & Jokes Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:52:54 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/this-is-how-renesmee-should-look-like-t733.htm#33298 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/this-is-how-renesmee-should-look-like-t733.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/peer-gynt-or-to-adapt-or-not-to-adapt-t775.htm Grace I've been to a performance of Peer Gynt with my class this morning. I've never read it, I only knew the music, so I took a quick look at Wikipedia before going. Sadly, it appears they took the general idea of the material and then rearranged everything to make it into something they figured teens would like. (They didn't.) I hate it when they do this to perfectly good plays. Ok, maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I believe that good dramatic material doesn't lose anything of its meaning if you ... Plays Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:59:30 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/peer-gynt-or-to-adapt-or-not-to-adapt-t775.htm#33617 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/peer-gynt-or-to-adapt-or-not-to-adapt-t775.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/pygmalion-by-george-bernard-shaw-t776.htm Louisa Fai Has anyone read this play? Did you like it? Plays Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:33:03 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/pygmalion-by-george-bernard-shaw-t776.htm#33618 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/pygmalion-by-george-bernard-shaw-t776.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/muriel-barbery-the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-t761.htm Grace My best friend gave me this novel for Christmas, and I am reading it now (though technically I should be finishing my paper). It somehow draws me it, although it is nothing like the novels I usually read. There are two perspectives: a concierge's and a teenager's point of view. Both are extremely intelligent, and try to hide that fact from others. The teenager plans to kill herself in a few months, but I guess their ways will cross before that happens, and the concierge will save her somehow. ... Novels Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:53:48 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/muriel-barbery-the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-t761.htm#33490 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/muriel-barbery-the-elegance-of-the-hedgehog-t761.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/chicklit-news-t772.htm Grace ]]> Novels Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:26:16 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/chicklit-news-t772.htm#33599 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/chicklit-news-t772.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/introduce-yourselves-here-f3/susanspy-t771.htm susanspy
Well i like the forum post so decided to post here, well its a post on which i had a laugh at so to say, but i like the answer to it, thanks a lot, looks like thsi will help me in the future.

will be posting my reviews on the same all please post your experiences as well. please reply me as much as possible so we can start a conversation & carry on.

Thanks a lot for reading.


Cheers!!!]]> Introduce yourselves here :) Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:54:10 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/introduce-yourselves-here-f3/susanspy-t771.htm#33584 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/introduce-yourselves-here-f3/susanspy-t771.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/december-buddy-read-a-streetcar-named-desire-t752.htm Grace
Enjoy! ]]> Plays Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:05:17 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/december-buddy-read-a-streetcar-named-desire-t752.htm#33403 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/plays-f6/december-buddy-read-a-streetcar-named-desire-t752.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/failbooking-t767.htm BeautyBlitz Warning: some of these mention sex, swear, or are just really gross. http://failbooking.com/tag/stupidity/ http://failbooking.com/tag/awkward-moments/ http://failbooking.com/tag/heartbreak/ Here's a TWILIGHT one! It's funnier than sh**! http://failbooking.com/tag/relationships/ Fun & Jokes Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:44:19 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/failbooking-t767.htm#33554 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/failbooking-t767.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/the-joy-luck-club-by-amy-tan-t768.htm Grace I just noticed that I never actually wrote a review on my all-time favourite novel, "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan. I am literally obsessed by this novel - I mean, I reread parts of it practically every week, the audiobook runs nonstop in my car, I know large parts of it by heart So, what do I love so much about this novel? Here's the story, and I'll try to make it clear, because the structure is very complicated: There are eight women, four pairs of mother and daughter. All ... Review section Wed, 20 Jan 2010 18:39:35 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/the-joy-luck-club-by-amy-tan-t768.htm#33561 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/the-joy-luck-club-by-amy-tan-t768.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/november-buddy-read-the-sign-of-four-by-sir-authur-conan-doyle-t721.htm Lorena Everyone feel free to join and discuss at any time, whether you are reading with us (at your own pace) or have read it before. Novels Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:49:28 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/november-buddy-read-the-sign-of-four-by-sir-authur-conan-doyle-t721.htm#33206 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/november-buddy-read-the-sign-of-four-by-sir-authur-conan-doyle-t721.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/xkcd-a-bookaholic-s-worst-nightmare-t766.htm Grace

Dang. It gets cut off... but here's the link: http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/librarians.png]]> Fun & Jokes Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:18:46 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/xkcd-a-bookaholic-s-worst-nightmare-t766.htm#33547 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/xkcd-a-bookaholic-s-worst-nightmare-t766.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-by-erich-maria-remarque-t765.htm Paul It was amazing to me how much this book, written just after World War I, had a tone and overall attitude of something that might have been written about the American Vietnam experience in the 1960's. The quick and immediate distrust the young soldiers feel toward their parents' generation and the alienation they feel toward civilians and non-combatants reflect everything I had heard and read about that later time. Which of course is an accurate statement that war, no matter in what time, no matter ... Review section Tue, 12 Jan 2010 12:27:25 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-by-erich-maria-remarque-t765.htm#33530 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-by-erich-maria-remarque-t765.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/trading-in-memories-by-barbara-hodgson-t764.htm Grace This is another of Barbara Hodgson's wonderfully designed non-fiction books - I've read the other two, and enjoyed every second. My brother gave "Trading in memories" to me for Christmas, and I read it in one sitting. It depicts the author's trips to flea markets and antique shops around the world, with many images. It is a survey more than an in-depth look at places. However, the places are not meant to be the centre of attention, it's the things and the people that count. You ... Review section Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:48:59 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/trading-in-memories-by-barbara-hodgson-t764.htm#33512 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/trading-in-memories-by-barbara-hodgson-t764.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/disney-s-desperate-housewives-t763.htm Louisa Fai ]]> Fun & Jokes Mon, 04 Jan 2010 03:10:23 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/disney-s-desperate-housewives-t763.htm#33509 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/disney-s-desperate-housewives-t763.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/hello-to-all-new-readers-t762.htm Grace
Therefore, do not be discouraged if you can't find anything written just yet!

Cheers
Laura]]> Rules and Announcements Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:57:40 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/hello-to-all-new-readers-t762.htm#33491 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/hello-to-all-new-readers-t762.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/which-film-versions-of-books-can-you-recommend-t760.htm Grace ...and which would you rather not have seen yourself? Usually, I have a very traditional taste in book-to-film questions: The characters must look the way I imagined them, everything must be true to the book, and so on. But there are exceptions, especially one very notable one: "Romeo and Juliet". It may sound blasphemic, but: I like the Baz Luhrman version about a hundred times as much as the traditional one by Zeffirelli. Sure, the 1996 version is a modern interpretation of the ... Novels Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:03:16 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/which-film-versions-of-books-can-you-recommend-t760.htm#33482 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/which-film-versions-of-books-can-you-recommend-t760.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/new-moon-forbidden-book-t751.htm BeautyBlitz ]]> Fun & Jokes Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:22:05 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/new-moon-forbidden-book-t751.htm#33395 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/fun-jokes-f11/new-moon-forbidden-book-t751.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/tamara-mckinley-matilda-s-last-waltz-t747.htm Grace I am currently reading this novel, and wanted to recommend it to all of you. I am almost halfway through, and I love every single page. In fact, I am limiting myself to a certain number of pages each day, so that I can prolong the pleasure. The novel tells the stories of Matilda who lives in the 1930s, and of Jenny, who lives in the 1970s. Their lives are connected through a farm in the Australian outback, which they both own at certain times and try to lead to prosperity. There's a good ... Novels Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:23:59 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/tamara-mckinley-matilda-s-last-waltz-t747.htm#33365 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/tamara-mckinley-matilda-s-last-waltz-t747.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/matilda-s-last-waltz-by-tamara-mckinley-t758.htm Grace This novel - I believe it is her first - was the first I ever read by Tamara McKinley. I picked it up at the flea market, and really didn't think it would be more than a quick read. I was mistaken: it turned out to be a very enjoyable novel, with interesting plot turns. Tamara McKinley takes us back through time, first to Matilda Thomas in the 1930s. Matilda lives in the Australian outback with her father on the sheep station Churinga - the connecting element between her story and that of ... Review section Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:47:46 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/matilda-s-last-waltz-by-tamara-mckinley-t758.htm#33479 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/matilda-s-last-waltz-by-tamara-mckinley-t758.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/books-you-ll-never-read-t688.htm Livia What are some books that you have decided to never touch? I don't mean one you've read and hated, but one you might've tossed out in disgust after reading a couple of chapters, or read a review, or know basically the plotline, but have decided to hate? Mine would've been Lolita, had I not been persuaded into reading it and been forced to declare it a literary masterpiece. I'm sadly out of it now. Maybe Lord of the Flies? On a happier note, I have just been awarded Partner status on ... Novels Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:28:42 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/books-you-ll-never-read-t688.htm#32447 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/books-you-ll-never-read-t688.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/poetry-f5/edgar-allan-poe-t755.htm Howl Having stumbled across Annabel Lee again recently, I just thought I'd bring Poe up. What's your favorite Poe poem, everyone? Annabel Lee: http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/16055 The poem isn't very obscure, but I still love it. The theme of everlasting love and the fantastical setting tug at my heartstrings. Poetry Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:55:53 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/poetry-f5/edgar-allan-poe-t755.htm#33415 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/poetry-f5/edgar-allan-poe-t755.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/nick-hornby-t750.htm Grace
Just a quick question: What do you think of Nick Hornby? I know many of my friends despise his works, though there are a select few who love them. I haven't decided yet - I am reading "High Fidelity" now, but I'm only up to page 50.]]> Novels Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:12:14 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/nick-hornby-t750.htm#33387 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/nick-hornby-t750.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/herta-mueller-t707.htm Paul Just out of curiosity, is anybody familiar with the work of Nobel Prize winner Herta Mueller? Apparently she is Romanian-born, with very little work out in English, although I imagine now that she's won the Nobel Prize more of her work will come out in English. Novels Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:49:31 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/herta-mueller-t707.htm#32953 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/herta-mueller-t707.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/non-fiction-t505.htm Grace Just wondering, does anyone here actually read non-fiction passionately? I have been reading a lot of it lately, which appears odd even to myself. My friends are all into fiction, even my mother confesses she hardly ever reads anything that is not at least fictionalized. Am I the odd one out with my travelogues and biographies, or has anyone else discovered the pleasure of reading about women travelling in the 19th century or Polish Jews emigrating to the US? Other Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:31:39 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/non-fiction-t505.htm#20770 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/non-fiction-t505.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/smilie-heaven-t746.htm BeautyBlitz http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php Archive Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:47:44 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/smilie-heaven-t746.htm#33354 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/smilie-heaven-t746.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/lc-promotion-t744.htm Grace Hi all, You may remember that the last week has been full of little discussions here and there about enlarging our community. This is probably necessary to keep this place up and running - we need more input, which in essence means more people. I am aware of the "invitation-only" policy we had back in the beginning, and then, it made sense. But I also believe that these days we might need a little more diversity. Therefore, I would like to ask all of you to help promote the ... Rules and Announcements Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:02:20 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/lc-promotion-t744.htm#33350 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/lc-promotion-t744.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/ghost-world-by-audrey-niffenegger-t742.htm Grace Though I have not yet read this book myself, I know that many of you guys have read "The Time Traveler's Wife", and might therefore be interested in this new novel. I still have that on my reading list, so I won't be getting around to "Ghost World" soon, but the review from TIME Magazine below seemed very informative, so I thought I'd post it anyway. Maybe if someone of you has already read it, you could add your own thoughts and perspective? Review section Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:34:01 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/ghost-world-by-audrey-niffenegger-t742.htm#33348 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/ghost-world-by-audrey-niffenegger-t742.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/ten-of-the-best-deathbed-scenes-in-literature-t741.htm Grace


]]> Other Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:17:46 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/ten-of-the-best-deathbed-scenes-in-literature-t741.htm#33347 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/other-f7/ten-of-the-best-deathbed-scenes-in-literature-t741.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/b-happy-birthday-literary-cabinet-b-t735.htm Paul I'm not sure when the official date is (I think it may have been yesterday), but the Literary Cabinet is one year old! Congratulations and a great big thank you to Laura for starting this and getting it going! And another big thank you to Mariah for being the first moderator who helped Laura so much, especially in the early days when this was new to everybody. And, of course, a big thank you for everybody here, especially the original members who are still here, making this a consistently ... Archive Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:41:15 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/b-happy-birthday-literary-cabinet-b-t735.htm#33305 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/archive-f2/b-happy-birthday-literary-cabinet-b-t735.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/gaaaah-gaaaaaaaaah-t734.htm Grace Read this. Try not to cry. I try, too. http://www.smithsophian.com/home/index.cfm?event=displayArticlePrinterFriendly&uStory_id=41431585-5815-4ad8-b594-c0c0dd238880 Novels Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:50:13 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/gaaaah-gaaaaaaaaah-t734.htm#33304 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/novels-f4/gaaaah-gaaaaaaaaah-t734.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/of-mice-and-men-by-john-steinbeck-t737.htm Grace It is one of my all-time favourite books; I have read it several times, and still I cry everytime. The story, to cut it short, is the following: George and Lennie are travelling through the Midwest, looking for jobs on a farm. Lennie is mentally disabled, and George takes care of him. When they both get a job on a farm, Lennie - who is exceptionally strong, and likes to pet things (which usually die in the process) - begins to like the farmer's wife, When he tries to pet her, she starts to scream, ... Review section Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:52:35 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/of-mice-and-men-by-john-steinbeck-t737.htm#33312 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/review-section-f19/of-mice-and-men-by-john-steinbeck-t737.htm http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/one-year-lc-t736.htm Grace Hi all, Now, that is quite an achievement, congrats to all of us! (In case you're wondering why I am typing up something that has already been discussed in Off Topic, it is merely because I thought we need a change from the last message about copyrights.) Well, we've come a long way. I've been thinking of the first days of the LC, the troubles we all had, and the rough first two weeks until things settled down... It seems like a lifetime away, really! I am really, really happy that ... Rules and Announcements Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:24:06 GMT http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/one-year-lc-t736.htm#33311 http://literarycabinet.roomforum.com/rules-and-announcements-f1/one-year-lc-t736.htm