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catsnclarinets (liz)

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"Practice makes perfect, but no one is perfect, so why practice?"


i love reading. it's one of my favorite things to do. Don't mind school as long as I don't have problems with the teachers. Have some of... more »
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  • Rositsa V

    Rositsa V says

    You very welcome ! I 'am glade I could help you . Have a pleasant reading :)

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  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    thanks, but you aren't gonna like the answer. my five yr old was doing watercolors, so i decided i wanted to paint, too. i just started playing with brush technique and colors and that is what i got. but it kinda looks like a rainy day at the beach with seaoats:)

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  • Kent H

    Kent H says

    Yes, I like most all of Kurt V. (notice that I did not try to spell vonnagut...I can't spell) My son gave me catch 22 to read and I started, but I have trouble reading the conversation style and vernacular expressions. I think that is why i stick mostly to non-fiction...

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  • Dan Smith

    Dan Smith says

    No problem.

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  • Dirk G

    Dirk G says

    Whether you should read the Grapes of wrath, I can't tell you for sure. But, it's a classic about the economical depression of the '30's in the USA. I find it a great book, very emotional and one that won't leave you untouched. It's about people and their daily struggle to survive during the economical hardships of that period.

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  • Kim K

    Kim K says

    Sounds like a pretty awesome assignment! Thanks for the list. There are a few on there that I've been wanting to read. I've read #3, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, and 18, all in high school I think. I'd recommend all. They are all good, albeit very different stories. Sorry can't be of more help.

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  • Dick C

    Dick C says

    Well, I'd say read both, starting with Farewell to Arms. But I'd definitely throw Slaughterhouse Five into the mix, probably after Catch 22.

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  • Dirk G

    Dirk G says

    I don't know whether you'll like 'A farewell to arms'. The setting is the First World War (where Hemingway was present as a medical assistant and was hurt by an explosion of a granate). And, Hemingway was pathological anti-women. His father killed himself and Hemingway blamed his mother for it. He left his home when he was eightteen and he didn't even went home for the funeral of his mother. This, however, doesn't mean that all his female characters are bad people (although there are a lot of those in his books). In any case, he didn't believe that men and women can co-exist in a relationship, although he was married 4 times. Anyway, the hero of this book is in the army and he likes it very much. Then, he gets hurt and goes to the hospital. There he meets a nurse and he falls in love with her. They love each other very much and a child is on its way. So, the hero of this book decides to betray his brothers in arms and to flee to Switzerland where his love waits for him. But, you'll have to read the book to know the end of this short novel. :)

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  • Steven L

    Steven L says

    I'm not sure what you like best to read. If you enjoy fantasy, you might try something by Patricia Wrede or Elizabeth Scarborough. The Mallory series by Mike is fun detective fantasy. There are over a dozen authors whose works I buy if I see a new title by them. I think there's a list on one of my blogs (http://stevespotpourri.blogspot.com)

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  • rainlion

    rainlion says

    You're welcome... great group of books to choose from - I could only narrow it down to a few that I'd pick over A Farewell to arms: The Handmaids Tale, Catch 22, Native Son, Slaughterhouse Five are all excellent reads. Beloved, Flowers for Algernon and The Scarlet Letter are up there along with The Color Purple and I know why the caged bird sings.

    I'd recommend adding everything on the list to your personal reading list and checking them all out! Enjoy!

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  • Christina P

    Christina P says

    Yes you should read Grapes of Wrath, it's definitely a good book, but It's a very slow read.

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  • BillyBear

    BillyBear says

    just answering your request, and yes catch 22 is a great book, looks like it will be a departure from your normal fare. everybody should read this one.

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  • Mary O

    Mary O says

    I liked A Farewell to Arms myself....and I don't usually care much for Hemingway. It's about the Spanish Civil War and it's very good.

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  • justine

    justine says

    The Grapes of Wrath is a classic.....not only is it acompelling story, but it gives you insight into yhe hardship of that era.....a must read in my opinion.

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  • Martin D

    Martin D says

    This book is an eye opener if you work in large organizations. It is an incredible novel.

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  • smit p

    smit p says

    @ catch-22... its a must read book.. dark and funny and absolutely brilliant.. a modern classic.. the kind of book that can shape the way you look at life without being preachy...

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  • Kathy S

    Kathy S says

    I agree with Dick C. The novel epitomizes modernity--among other things, man's search for for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world/universe (and, in this case, specifically satirizing the bureaucracy of the military); a point of view not limited to one character; the "hero" is an anti-hero; and the plot is non-linear. It's also hysterically funny and a wrenchingly morbid. In short, it's everything a novel should be. If you don't read Catch 22, you'll miss one of the great segues into discussions about what life in the 21st century means.

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  • Dick C

    Dick C says

    EVERYONE should read Catch 22. It is one of the most brilliant and funny and heartwrenching novels of the 20th century.

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  • Steven L

    Steven L says

    You asked about "Catch 22". It is a fantasy, based on WWII. While it is funny, the story has appalling moments and is basically anti-war. It may sound a little stupid, but unfortunately that is very much like the army or government.
    On the whole, it's a good read and worth the time.

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  • Kay C

    Kay C says

    I was a bit brief in my recommendation of Slaughterhouse Five. The book contains some truths about WWII that are disturbing but I applaud any student who is willing to look at truths.

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