Has anyone here read, "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary," by Simon Winchester? (I imagine erinaceous has.)
My grandfather insists I read it immediately.
Mal: You were dead! Tracy: Hunh? Oh. Right. Suppose I was. Hey there, Zoe.
'The Message'
We're Literary 2: To Read Makes Our Speaking English Good
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
victor infante - Dec 29, 2003 8:38:36 am PST #316 of 10002
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Beverly - Dec 29, 2003 8:40:56 am PST #317 of 10002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh, I want Deena's Christmas books! I got no books, but I do have a couple of gift coupons. I'm thinking the LotR Weapons and Warfare, and a long afternoon's perusal to help decide how to use up the rest of the coupon.
Deb, that was an awesome and well-deserved review!
Megan E. - Dec 29, 2003 8:43:22 am PST #318 of 10002
Has anyone here read, "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary," by Simon Winchester?
I haven't read it but I really want to. My mother got it for Christmas so hopefully she'll mail it to me after she and my sister read it.
Deena - Dec 29, 2003 8:46:07 am PST #319 of 10002
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
That was a wonderful and well-deserved review.
My christmas books were Buffista gifties, Bev, so you can see why they'd be such the perfect choices.
deborah grabien - Dec 29, 2003 8:51:50 am PST #320 of 10002
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Has anyone here read, "The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary," by Simon Winchester? (I imagine erinaceous has.)
Just got it for Christmas - I loved his first one, and I'm expecting to love this one.
erikaj - Dec 29, 2003 9:33:42 am PST #321 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
I was just buying books with my gift card. I got a Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin and a book about writing for television called "The First Time I got Paid for It"(Great title and one of the pulp babes on the cover.)
Megan E. - Dec 29, 2003 10:11:10 am PST #322 of 10002
I got a Margaret Atwood The Blind Assassin
I loved this book - it's probably my favourite Atwood.
Vortex - Dec 29, 2003 10:13:04 am PST #323 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
book about writing for television called "The First Time I got Paid for It"
har. I want to own this on principle.
sarameg - Dec 29, 2003 10:23:20 am PST #324 of 10002
I got several books, but I'm blanking on most of them. What I do remember: Madeline Albright's autobiography, Gabriel Garcia Marquez's memoir and a Hillerman book on the places and people in the Leaphorn and Chee books.
Jess M. - Dec 29, 2003 10:29:21 am PST #325 of 10002
Let me just say that popularity with people on public transportation does not equal literary respect. --Jesse
I loved the Blind Assassin too