The Lit Net Monthly News

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[FONT="Book Antiqua"]January 2009[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]Welcome to the third edition of The Literature Networks first ever online newspaper. Every month, we will keep you updated with information regarding threads, contests, Book Club and lots more!
Happy Reading.

[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Forum Book Club[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]This month, for the January Thriller Reading, the Book Club will be reading [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?p=654710#post654710"]The New York Trilogy[/URL] by Paul Auster


Also, don’t forget to vote in the [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40041&page=2"]February Young Adult read [/URL]

You can now also nominate for the [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40687&page=2"]March War Novel read [/URL]

The Forum Book Club is always happy to have new participants. If you are interested, you can find it in the Reading section of the Forum Index page.

[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Official Forum Contest[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]

[URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showpost.php?p=652547&postcount=38"]The Forum Short Story Competition 2008[/URL] is finally over!
The winner by seven votes is Nighteyes5678 for their story Mirage
Congratulations from all the team on Litnet.

The first elimination round of [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40700"]the Short Story Competition 2009[/URL] is upon us! If you are interested in participating, please enter your story by 31st January. You will find all details of the competition on the main thread by following the link.

[I][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][CENTER]Unofficial Poetry Contests[/CENTER][/FONT][/SIZE][/I]

The Personal Poetry forum is one of Litnets’ most active forums and comes complete with a sub-forum dedicated to poetry games and contests. We have two very popular poetry contests located in the sub-forum; The Picture [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23675&page=42"]Poetry Contest (continued…) [/URL] and [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23444&page=34"]The Form Poetry Contest [/URL]for anyone who would like to join in.
Also one of our resident poets Pendragon has set up a new contest [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38056&page=4"]The Subject Poetry Contest[/URL]. Why not pop in and give it a go. You might just win!
The current winners are;
Form: Pendragon
Picture: Still no winner
Subject: not yet announced
Congratulations to you all!

[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Featured Personal Poetry[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]
This month we have selected three poems from The Personal Poetry Forum, posted during the month of December, to feature in the Litnet Monthly News! I hope you like them too!

[B]Aftermath by Dark Muse[/B]

The metallic taste of blood still remains
eyes blur over, head slipping in a daze
a remembrance of both losses and gains
regret, fear, anger, hate all in a maze
why forever left to suffer these pains
reality and nightmares blend in a haze
so bitter the taste of victory
when so many are left to misery

[B]Pool of Salty Tears by Shadow Poet[/B]
So ethereal are these dreams that you walk my soul right in
As soft and tender as the light that imprints as we step
Where shall we go from here, what fair journey now awaits
You lead me through the loveliness in comfort and with grace
I swim you in emotion and take you where I need
You bathe the silence of my soul with faithful melody
Nothing wills me more than the reasons we exist
My life is yours to keep yet the depth where dark abyss
Denies me of the light the day can sometimes bring about
And does remain to me that although I am without
You've gone away to where there is a pool of salty tears
And I am he who did produce the way that life appeared
I'm sorry for the things I've done that darkened me within
Just know inside, no matter what, you are the life I live

[B]Untitled by Sleepywitch[/B]

I am the snow indifferent
on fields outside a train
coming from you
sunflower smile and frown,
I didn't know you were broken
until........
I must have fixed you

You are the snow indifferent
on scorched skin and that
place where light is slow
and the almost-pain that
makes us whole
lies coiled-up
waiting

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[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Featured Members Profile[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]

Each month we will be sifting through Litnets member profile pages and selecting one as our Featured Profile of the Month. So get personalizing, decorating and designing your profile.
This month we have selected [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/member.php?u=7377"]Psycheinaboat[/URL] for her amusing page!

[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Blog of the Month[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]

Each month we will be selecting a blog and awarding it the title of Blog of the Month right here in Lit Net Monthly News.
This months Blog of the Month is [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/blog.php?u=13310"]mtpspurs blog[/URL] for his style of writing and his entries that quickly pull the reader in.

[I][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][CENTER]Featured Threads of the Month[/CENTER][/FONT][/SIZE][/I]

Every month we will feature different threads and games. This months Thread of the Month and Game of the Month are:
Thread of the Month is [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=37250&page=175"]The D.H. Lawrence Short Stories Thread [/URL] which is one of Litnets most successful discussion groups. Congratulations to Janine for the success of the thread.
Game of the Month is [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27386&page=2"]your poems inspired by music [/URL]

[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]Lit Net Book Reviews[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]

This month’s book review was randomly selected from the Write a book Review sub-forum in general Literature.

[B]The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne[/B]
A novel for everyone, no matter what age you are.
Written in the mind set of a nine year old boy, who finds himself living on the edge of a concentration camp in poland, after his father is promoted. It is a very well written novel, taken from the perspective of looking in at a concentration camp. Through the main characters Brunos selfish naive thoughts, we experience some of the horrors of WW2. It is a very sad story and deserves all of the book awards its recieved.
7 1/2 out of 10.

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[I][CENTER][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"]January Birthdays[/FONT][/SIZE][/CENTER][/I]

Here are this months Litnet birthdays! Also, don’t forget that many of these members will be sent an interview, so look out for the [URL="http://www.online-literature.com/forums/showthread.php?t=36273&page=4"]Getting to Know You thread[/URL].

Happy Birthday!
Aiculik, Mona Amon, APEist, Gustavo L, PuddNheadPete, Niamh, suziemb, Naomi moon, atiguhya padma, TEND, kilted exile, IWilKikU, Grace86, Laindessiel.

[I][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][CENTER]Letters to the Editor[/CENTER][/FONT][/SIZE][/I]

Just want to let members of Litnet know that Dramasnot6 set up a facebook group for fans of Litnet. [URL="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=27090085693"]http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=27090085693[/URL]
Niamh

[I][SIZE="4"][FONT="Book Antiqua"][CENTER]Special Thanks[/CENTER][/FONT][/SIZE][/I]

I would like to thank everyone who helped contribute to this edition, whether they were aware they were contributing or not!
Happy New Year!
Yours truly
The Litnetter