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Ian

Ian

I'm not much of an autobiographer (such things are better left to the professionals).

Here are a few favorite quotes:

"What chance has the ignorant uncultivated liar against the educated expert?" -Mark Twain

"An injurious truth has no merit over an injurious lie." -Mark Twain

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in... more »
  • San Jose, CA, USA
  • member since August 4 2006

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  • Andi K / Lady Klemm

    Andi K / Lady Klemm says

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

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Andi K / Lady Klemm

    Andi K / Lady 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 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

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

    posted 11 months 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 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Nikita M

    Nikita M says

    You're welcome :)

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Andi K / Lady Klemm

    Andi K / Lady 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 12 months 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year 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 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Dizzling Dazzle

    Dizzling Dazzle says

    Hey Ian, hook me up with some useless dribble!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Amanda

    Amanda says

    Hey there, stranger ;)

    posted 1 year 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 1 year 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 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • envisage

    envisage says

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

    posted 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • denisse pangan

    denisse pangan says

    i take it that you are a wide reader.. :)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • pall1976

    pall1976 says

    Hi lan,
    i from India New Delhi .This is Pallavi....I liked your quotes.

    Thanks
    Pallavi:)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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