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Ian

Ian

Creative. Worshipper. Friend. Learner. Enjoyer of life.
  • San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA
  • member since August 4, 2006

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  • Jitesh Ramchandani

    Jitesh Ramchandani says

    Hello Ian :)
    How are you doing?

    Posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Nat S

    Nat S says

    Hi ian. i added you as a contact ages ago because of your review on Jane eyre, one of my favourite novels. I'm saddened though to find that the only other novel/s that we have botha ctually read is pride and prejudice by jane austen. how is it that we both haven't read anymore than 2 of the books on each others shelves. So may i point you in the direction of "the bell jar" by sylvia plath (not as depressing as everyone makes it out to be), "the distant hours" by kate morton and "atonement" by ian mcewan. all books of which i think you should read. and i am willing to accept any reccomendations you have for me, but you don't have to...

    Posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • A.K. Klemm

    A.K. Klemm says

    P.S. I would love for you to post your review there too, if you don't mind :-D

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • A.K. Klemm

    A.K. Klemm says

    I read this on your Jane Eyre review: "All other novels should be measured by this one." And thought, he would have some lovely things to say in our Classical Re-Education discussion. I'm reading the book for the first time now, and would love your conversation.

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    hey, I've sent you a private message. Please check :)

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    Right Ho Jeeves is my all time favourite Wodehouse!!!! :D
    You're so right about the "off kilter" humor ;)

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    You're welcome :)

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • A.K. Klemm

    A.K. Klemm says

    I've read the Metamorphosis for school and on my own several times. Its fantastic, and I could go on forever on all its metaphors and social commentary, or I could just tell you its one of my favorites and let you figure it out on your own... but I should at least say this: how do you say no to a book where the lead character turns into a beetle? Kafka never fails to make me feel a little bit sad while I laugh, and for some reason that's a good thing.

    As for Corrie ten Boom, I love her, I think she was brilliant and brave. The University I went to (Dallas Baptist) has a room dedicated to her with some of her old things, her companion used to work there. It was one of my favorite places to study and do homework.

    C.S. Lewis and Shakespeare... a shelf is not complete without them. Thankyou for being happy to see them. :-D

    Hope you like The Metamorphosis, I'm reading The Castle right now with a friend. I'll let you know how that one turns out too.

    Have you read any Jane Austen? I'm in a Jane Austen book club right now on Better Than Starbucks, and we're in the middle of Sense and Sensibility. I never tire of her books either.

    I see you like Twain, at least you quote him... who is your favorite?

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    And oh if you're enjoying Agatha Christie, do read Curtain:Poirot's Last Case after you think that you've read enough in that series till you can intuitively guess who did it ;D
    That one's one of her best ever.

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    Oh yeah! I love mysteries but Classics are my favourites! Other genres I'm partial towards are stream of conciousness, southern gothics, humor ( Wodehouse saves my sanity!) and a few more that I can't place right now... Yes I liked The Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations :D
    I plan to get the entire collection of Sherlock Holmes. Pray it happens soon!
    Thanks again and keep adding those reviews! :)

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • dancingdaffodil

    dancingdaffodil says

    Hi.. I see you are a fan of classics.. I've watched the last of the mohicans but never read the book. Since you are reading it now, how do u find it? Would u recommend it?

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • dancingdaffodil

    dancingdaffodil says

    My favourite quote : "It's easier to die in the world that you understand, than to live in the world that doesn't make sense" - Geronimo?

    Posted 4 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Dizzling Dazzle

    Dizzling Dazzle says

    Hey Ian, hook me up with some useless dribble!

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Amanda

    Amanda says

    Hey there, stranger ;)

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Maria

    Maria says

    LOL...
    Was fliping through your shelf and noticed you have a "useless" tags collection....it amused me.:)

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Author & Book Promotions

    Author & Book Promotions says

    Hi Ian,

    I like the quotes you've listed. I think my favorite on your list may be Emerson. Langston Hughes has one that goes like so: Poetry should inform as well as entertain.

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • envisage

    envisage says

    Wordsworth and Calvin&Hobbes...a very interesting shelf I must say....

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • ajie

    ajie says

    My favorite quote is: "The purpose of your life may be to serve as a warning to others." So what do you do if you're not an autobiographer (aside from read books...)?

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • brainiac

    brainiac says

    Hay Ian,howz u? well thanks for accepting me frnd request...so wot u readin these days...& u've not read Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy'?

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Tembi

    Tembi says

    Perhaps inquiring minds would want to know?

    Jobs Sirenian-Americans Won't Do

    "Brazil Reviving Amazon Manatee"--headline, Agence France-Presse, Aug. 27


    "Manatee Unemployment Rate Rises"--headline, Associated Press, Sept. 22

    Posted 5 years ago. ( send a note )