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09-11-2008, 08:11 AM
muhsin

Welcome to LitNet Destiny's child.
09-11-2008, 07:25 PM
kaaatie

Hi everyone, I'm new here. I'm a literature student and an aspiring writer, can't wait to discuss literature with everyone here!
09-12-2008, 07:27 AM
hbrent

Hello

My name is hbrent. I have a Ph.D. in medieval drama, but that is not the point. The point is that all of a sudden in life I have grandchildren, and I am trying to help their parents and teachers get them to read. As part of that project, I am reading some of the books I intend send to them. Early this mornining, suffering from early-onset geriatric insomnia, I awoke at 4 am to finish Jules Verne's Journey to the Center of the Earth. The book is a little advanced for my grandson, who is just starting fourth grade, but I look forward to his reading it in about two years. I am now off to find a copy of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
09-12-2008, 08:07 AM
Scheherazade

Welcome to the Forum, HBrent! :)

I have been reading some children's books recently too and am rather enjoying revisiting all these old favorites.

I think Verne's books might be suitable for early teens.

My nephews and I are trying to follow this list: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/arts/main...dsbooks119.xml

We made a deal that they should complete the list by the time they are 15 (will give them book vouchers if they do). It is rather good and ideal that the list is divided into 3 stages.
09-12-2008, 02:23 PM
beaky

Hello there

My name's Robin, I am a recent mature graduate of Bath Spa University having earned a 2/1 in Psychology and English (Combined BA (Hons)). My favourite modules were Shakespeare, Gothic, Literary Theory and Poetry. I also really like Dickens.
09-12-2008, 07:08 PM
Mhairi

Hi Everyone, Chanced upon the site whilst reading about one of my favourite authors, Henry James. It will be interesting reading the thoughts and opinions of others with regards to good quality lit.

Laters!
Mhairi:thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by WorldSoWide

Welcome, HBrent. My niece enjoyed Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House books, as I did when I was her age. Some of my friends had all the Borrowers books by Mary Norton, and I longed to read them, but didn't get around to it until I was in my 40's. I still enjoyed them! They're about a family of miniature people who live in the spaces under the floorboards of an old house and improvise their needs from bits and pieces that they "borrow" from the normal-sized family who lives in the house.

I'm sure you would love Suzanne Collins' novels.
09-12-2008, 10:18 PM
Ekta14

thanks for making me the member

Hello
09-12-2008, 10:18 PM
johnevans1

Hello everyone! I have become interested in 19th century french literature starting with The Three Musketeers, Count of Monte Cristo and Les Miserables. I look forward to discussing the printed word.
09-13-2008, 06:56 PM
subterranean

Hi, I'm Subby. I haven't been around to show my lovely blue eyes and friendly teeth in the forum for quite sometime. So I thought I drop by and leave some bites :D
09-14-2008, 01:02 PM
Josef K.

hi everyone (I must apologise for my english first). I hope you enjoy reading. I generally don' t, except for some existential novels such us The Stranger/Outsider (by Camus) or The Castle (by Kafka). Is there anyone who shares the same passion?
09-14-2008, 01:34 PM
mazumdar

Hi from Mazumdar

I shall introduce myself as a retired academiceocnomist. I am stil reseraching and worlking on my sevent book. I have little nmoretime and urgency now to pursue my hobbies--which incl;ude all th atts but mostly poetry (i have published two books of trnslations), fiction. films amd drama.

I am redaing War and Peace seriously at an dvance age-- to preceed the coming performance of Prokofief's opera at the COC and the film at Cinematheque Ontario in October 2008.

More later. Glad to hesr from others, particularly in the Toronto area
09-14-2008, 03:17 PM
Gobbo

Bonjour, salut, comment appelle tu?

Hello everyone. My name is Matt, I'm a philosophy student from Canada with a penchant for fiction. Hope to see everyone around in the threads :)
09-14-2008, 03:49 PM
Bakiryu

H'yall Welcome!!!

Bonjour monsieur, Je m'appelle Jess. Enchante! (god my french is so bad :lol:)
09-14-2008, 09:34 PM
Bvalltu

Hey, I'm Brian. I was a member a few years ago and I stumbled back on this site the other day and thought I might join back up. I'm a 22 year old college student stumbling his way through life.
09-14-2008, 09:40 PM
Virgil

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Originally Posted by Bvalltu

Hey, I'm Brian. I was a member a few years ago and I stumbled back on this site the other day and thought I might join back up. I'm a 22 year old college student stumbling his way through life.

Wecome back Brian. We'll have to help you stop stumpling. ;)

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Originally Posted by subterranean

Hi, I'm Subby. I haven't been around to show my lovely blue eyes and friendly teeth in the forum for quite sometime. So I thought I drop by and leave some bites :D

Well, well, it's our Subby come back. :) Always glad to see you around Subby.

Welcome to all the other newbies. :)