Yep, Greek myths is what I first read, my mum got me these huge tomes split into Heroes and Gods and I read both of them. Though I admit I liked the Gods better than the Heroes xD Too much gore and fighting there :P
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Yep, Greek myths is what I first read, my mum got me these huge tomes split into Heroes and Gods and I read both of them. Though I admit I liked the Gods better than the Heroes xD Too much gore and fighting there :P
Welcome Ariadne. I love myths of all cultures, but Greek myths were my first exposure. Your name is appropriate. :)
Hi Ariadne. :) Welcome.
I'm an 18-year-old girl from Finland.
For some time I've been looking for some forum where I could practise my English skills. I've loved reading ever since I was a kid, so I thought that a literature forum would be nice. I found this one a couple of days ago, so here I am now :D
I read pretty much all kinds of books. My favourites are perhaps historic novels, but as I said, I read everything :D I read mostly in Finnish, but also pretty much in English and sometimes in Swedish.
Hauska tavata, Ariadne :) Where did you learn Finnish and how much do you speak it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ariadne
It was a very interesting course, And it was great craic! My class spent most of it's time in the college theatre or sitting outside it singing. Alot of lecturers weren't impressed! Theatre studies and Archaeology where my favourite subjects. I got to play the devil in a medieval macro/ morality play called Mankind It was fun. got to prod the Audience with a large garden fork.:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by kathycf
And Yes you should dig out your copy of Riders to the Sea i used one of the speaches from the play as my audition piece for the previously mentioned play and ended up as the devil! Dont know how that happened!:lol:
Whats not to like about froud!:D
Ariadne, When I was In Secondary school i read all the Anne Rice novels. I really enjoyed them. Some interesting Vamps! I Also love myths and legends, especially everything to do with faeries. Not that you cant guess that from my Picture!:)
I like both you avatars - kathycf's and niamking's! I have not done all the particulars....like Avy, introduce myself and signature.....be patient...soon I will come through with something for each.
hi all.
i'm pretty new here. i've posted a couple times but that's it so far. i've got some info about me on my profile but i'll expound a bit here. i have a very lovely wife and a son who's 1.5 years old. he likes reading almost as much as i do!
i like some books about theology/christian spirituality but good ones are hard to find. i like relationship-based books about the freedom found in it, not "10 steps to owning that huge house and looking like a really good christian" type books. a couple of good examples would be anything by c.s. lewis, the ragamuffin gospel by brennan manning, traveling mercies by anne lamott, etc.
i really enjoy fiction of all kinds and lately i've had a thing for short stories. i've discovered chekhov and cheever, as well as the "america's best short stories" series, and i'm quite thrilled with what i've found so far.
one funny thing about me is that when it comes to literature, i really enjoy thought-provoking, deeper stuff, but with t.v. shows (i don't watch too much but i like some shows) and movies i love stupid humor, like my name is earl (see avatar), the office, the simpsons, anchorman, etc. who knows why? it's just the way i am.
i currently work as a stationary engineer, which is a union term for commercial building maintenance. i mainly do mechanical work, i.e., rebuilding pumps, replacing big electric motor bearings, etc. i'm thinking about taking some more english classes and getting into writing/editing on the side but we'll see. i loved english classes during the couple of years that i spent at a community college.
i play drums and have a love affair with vintage rogers drums (hence the user name). i love tons of different music, with a large part of my collectioin being underground/indie punk, early 90's "emo" stuff, and lots of old music like motown and led zeppelin.
i guess that's enough info about me. i'm stoked about this site, as i just recently found it, and plan on spending a fair amount of time on it.
if you've read all that, thanks. i'm sure i'll have lots to say over time and i look forward to learning from everyone here! :D
Hi there, Rogers ! :wave:
Be warmly welcome on board :nod: !
Me too, I love the Simpsons ! And deep down I think it can be quite a philosophical show, if you care to think about the issues longer than the characters do :D (e.g. Homer at a job interview: "Are there any chances of promotion ?" - Employer: "No." - Homer: "Yay ! No pressure !" :lol:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogers_68
Wow, that's a fine idea ! :nod: Hope you'll find your way ;).Quote:
i currently work as a stationary engineer, which is a union term for commercial building maintenance. [..] i'm thinking about taking some more english classes and getting into writing/editing on the side but we'll see.
Sounds good :D, we hope you'll stick with us, we're definetely looking forward to getting to know you better !Quote:
i guess that's enough info about me. i'm stoked about this site, as i just recently found it, and plan on spending a fair amount of time on it.
See you posting ;) !
thanks for the welcome!:banana:Quote:
Originally Posted by Schokokeks
oh, and btw, i should have added that i'm currently, with the exception of winterhook, a huge redhook fan. mmm, good brew.
Howdy! I'm brainstrain, also known as Orbie, Pooks, and the President of the GSA (an ironic joke, as i am bi but not actually in the gay-straight alliance. i find it hilarious).
I adore books of all kinds, and read as much as i can (which isn't that much) when not doing HW, playing RS, animal crossing, or playing piano. I am extremelly tall for my age, 6'2, and i hope to be a social reformist someday. I'm gonna make a blog and tell ya'll more about that...
I also write, my main story is currently 30 pages, entitled The Legend of Flaria. i might change flaria to something not quite as cheesy...haven't decided yet.
Well, thats me in a nutshell. Oh, i made this account like a year ago and never got on again. i regret it now seeing how awsome this site is!!!
Welcome newbies. Nice to meet you all.
Hi everyone! I joined this place back in September but never got around to posting much, so just wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 25-year-old student of English from south-west Germany. I still have my own book forum, which isn't very active, which is why I decided to close it and become more active here. Anyway, nice to meet you all. :)
Hi brainstrain ! :wave:
Nice to meet you ! Hope you'll have fun around here and stick with us !
Hi there, seacloud ! :wave:
Welcome on board !
I'm a student of English at the university of Heidelberg, may be that we are geographically close ? :)
Enjoy yourself around here ! :)
Hi...I am Greg, a college professor and homeschooling Dad to 2 sons (ages 12 and 13). We are expatriates living in Mexico and I would like for my boys to use this literature forum in order to discuss their lit assignments with other English-speakers. This forum looks to be a place of genuine lit lovers and learners so I think it will be a good place for my guys to converse and express their thoughts. Yesterday they started "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The boys will sign up under their own accounts so I'm sure you'll be seeing them soon.
So...hello everyone!!!
hello all newbies:wave:
***I wonder if the people I met at the confrence and begun to tell to come will ever show up??
Greetings and salutations! My hobbies and interests are: Jogging; swimming; boating; golf; travel; guitar playing and singing (folk, jazz, rock); biking; playing with my dog; movie going; book collecting; participating in a few book clubs; reading great works of fiction (e.g., M. Cervantes, William Thackeray, Dickens, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Thomas Hardy, Faulkner, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald,) good current novels (Updike, Russell Banks, John Irving, Don DeLillo) history (American Civil War, Rome, Spain, Greece, European Battles), biography (e.g., Washington, Lincoln, Franklin), some science fiction (Philip K. Dick, R. Bradbury, K. Vonnegut, W. Gibson, R. Silverberg) and mysteries (D. Sayers, A. Christie, A. C. Doyle, G. Greene), fantasy (C. S. Lewis, Tolkien, G. MacDonald), philosophy (S. Kierkegaard, Thomas Reid, A. Platinga), and theology (Luther, K. Barth, Bonhoeffer, W. Brueggemann, N. T. Wright); attended several times an annual weekend retreat that follows the spiritual exercises of Ignatius of Loyola. I have a Ph.D. in biblical literature and have taught and published in my field. I currently sell academic and general trade books for a publishing company and have more time to read for fun that I did as a college professor.
Hi cbarto! Welcome to LitNet! You seem to have some wonderful interests and taste in reading. The perfect traits for enjoyment of LitNet:D Im sure you will love it here.
I am new but did not see this before lol
I am a student on English Philology and love reading, I have always enjoyed it so much, anyways I liked this site and since it is about literature I could not contain myself from joining:idea: :p
So hello everyone.
Hello everyone!, Its great to finally find a good literature forum!, i search in spanish but are not to frequently visited...
I`m from Central America, I love to read mystery books, specialy from Agatha Christie, but also i like romantic ones... like Jane Austen`s "Pride and Prejudice", other things i like is to watch movies, and motocross.
I study Geology, and i would really like to share with all of you the books i read and would really like to share comments about them with others, so... Its a pleasure to be here and HELLO!!! :p
dramasnot6,Quote:
Originally Posted by dramasnot6
Thanks for the welcome. Recent books I've read have been: All the King's Men by Robert Penn Warren (1946) now in a movie starring Sean Penn; Pompeii by Robert Harris, author of the Enigma (2003) also in movie form starring Kate Winslet (a friend is including Pompeii in a Latin class he teaches), Murder on the Appian Way by Steven Saylor (1996) historical mystery of Rome around 54 BC, and now Black by Ted Dekker (2004) a fantasy thriller by a young novelist who writes like Stephen King and Dean Koontz, and who also happens to be a missisonary's kid (MK)! My son, Barto3 (24) is also an avid reader of titles by Vonneghut, Shakespeare, Orwell, Bonhoeffer, Dante, and Milton, and Tolstoy! He's not registered yet, but I should encourage him. He's also into music especially Reggae which he sings and plays on his guitar.
It seems like most 12-yr olds my age and other kids despise to read. Me myself am not one of those kids...(unless im forced to read a boring book). I do most stuff like play video games a bit and a bit of soccer...the usual
Hi I'm new here, this site looks interesting and I hope I can find some thread about a book I know about... I haven't read a lot of books but most of the fantasy books (a.k.a. Eragon, Eldest, etc.) I would've read. Well hope I can find something like that.
hey everyone. i am new also. i live in new mexico. i am a christian,a wife,and a mother of two beautiful girls! i love to read!! mostly the classics but i also enjoy history and biographies. i am a radiologic technologist which is a fancy way of saying x-ray tech. i am currently working on a prn,as needed, basis so i can stay home with my girls. i hope to pass on my love for reading and books to my children. i also enjoy writing poetry. my favorite author is edgar allan poe. i am very excited to be a part of this forum because my husband does not like to read. he is a very intelligent person,don't get me wrong, but he just doesn't appreciate good literature like i do. it will be fun to discuss books that don't have bunny rabbits who teach school and bears who drive in them!!! :lol:
Hello. I'm new here too. Finaly I find a place where I could talk about literature, one of my graet passions.
Hi =) I love literature, reading and writing, though I'm new here and I must admit, I'm finding it hard to get the hang of this site
Welcome, Skarlette - is that you in your profile pic? I like it, very enigmatic and intriguing...
Hi, I’m in Finland, but from the States and am currently in an exchange program. So, consequently there is almost never anyone on at the same time I am. I like to paint and draw and am cursed with being incredibly long winded. I haven’t posted much but I would suggest reading that last sentence of any thing I write and if you like that then read the rest. I have been complete obsessed with most non-destructive things at some point in my life (e.g. computer games, becoming a bard, aim, met, anime:), poetry, writing a fantasy novel, psychology, pre renaissance costume and hair you name it) and if I haven’t already I will later. Right now it is listening all the audio books in the classical section of my media mall, and learning Finnish (which is totally not easy). It seems is you makes these too long people skip over them so I will end it here.
You look like a really interesting person. Such a great number of interests :thumbs_up :) Wellcome!
Welcome alhara! You have great interests. I too like comp games, aim, poetry, and psych. I'm sure youll have a great time here!
Hi all. I was reading the forum's posts and others for some days and decided to become a member. I became addicted to literature recent months. However I am a mediocre in English I would shout out some understandable words sometimes :D
Welcome HFB. Ok, now the real addiction will kick in, posting is way more addictive than reading in this forum...I hope you like it here.
My name is B-Mental and I'm an Online-Literature-aholic.
Hi All,
I am engineer by profession and really very fond in reading books especially philosophy, social fiction by Dickens and Rudyard Kippling. In new writers I like Paulo Cohelo mostly known by Al-Chemist the most.
I like to read books and discuss with my friends. It is first time here that I am in a forum. I reckon it will help me to find new friends with them I can discuss a lot from books. May be some of you would not like my post because English is not my native. But I will like to make new friends here.
If anyone in you have read The Zahir by Paulo Coelho please PM me i want to discuss somthing.
Bye.
hi Gemini:)
enjoy it here. I've read some of Coelho's books,but not Zahir.
Hi,
I'm 15 (almost 16, 12/22). I'm basically a Harry Potter geek, I write and read fan fiction, I visit Harry Potter sites everyday and yeah... I found out about this site when I was searching for the book "The Wealth of Nations". It is a very interesting book actually. I take two law classes in school, but I really don't want to be a lawyer or anything, law is just interesting. I'm searching for other books to discuss.
I read all the time, but my friends at school have nothing to say about books, so I come onto the internet to discuss them. :) There's not really any author's that I favor above everyone else, I'll pretty much read anything.
But anyway... homework time... *sigh*
Bye!
Hi certiorari! :)
Nice to meet a fellow HP fan. :D I can't call myself a big fan really, but I used to be a very huge fan of the series about a year or two ago.
Have you by any chance visited www.fanfiction.net for Harry Potter fanfiction? It is great! If you want any recommendations, tell me. I have got a huge list of good authors found in there. :)
I am a 40+ year old Scotsman, a writer of horror and fantasy fiction and screenplays.
I've had 5 novels published, Island Life (Barclay Books 2001), the Watchers trilogy (Black Death Books 2003/2004) and The Midnight Eye Files: The Amulet (Black Death Books 2005)
I'm also a scriptwriter, influenced by The Big Sleep, L A Confidential, Aliens, Lord Of the Rings, Tim Burton and anything by Hammer.
There are 3 more novels on the way , and some screenplays, and more short stories and ...and ...and.. :)
My next book, Eldren: The Book of the Dark, is a vampire novel set in West-Coast Scotland, and is coming in late 2006 from Black Death Books.
The Watchers Series is my retelling of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion in Britain. Bonnie Prince Charlie, and all his highland army, are Vampires and are heading south to claim the British throne. The "Watchers" of the title are the guards of the old Roman wall built by Hadrian, now reinforced to keep the vamps out. It is constantly patrolled by officers of the Watch, two of whom become the main protagonists of the series.
I got the idea on a walk along what is left of the wall, and by the time I'd had finished my walk and had a few beers the first part of the trilogy was fully formed in my head. Think "ZULU" or "Last of the Mohicans" with vamps and you'll get a feel of what it's all about.
Book 1: The Coming of the King
Book 2: The Battle for the Throne
Book 3: Culloden!
Get them from
Black Death Books
AMAZON.COM
AMAZON.CO.UK
I'm a traditionalist when it comes to vamps - mine are mainly evil, bloodsucking bas*ards. They don't have souls, they don't have good dress sense and they don't get to snog Sarah Michelle Geller. Oh, and they'll bite anything, not just ladies with big, exposed, bosoms.
Willie
Good Morning.
My name is Alain, and I'm a 16 year old College student from the United Kingdom. Studying at Regent College in Leicester, if anyone knows it? I ask because it is a small world...Ok, maybe that was a little too cheesy for an introduction post. I'm studying English, Philosophy, Critical Thinking, Film Studies and Psychology.
My taste in books is varied, and I rarely come across a book I cannot finish. I have written a few novellas(sp?) in the past, mainly teenage fiction of different kinds.
I came across the site while googleing for articles about Wuthering Hights as I am currently in an English Class on one of the laptops...maybe not the best way to spend classtime.
Anyway, enough for now! See you around the site, hopefully.
To CBARTO, EVERMORE, CHANITACR, MINIHULK, HYDROSILVER, ALL, ALEXEI, SKARLETTE, HARD FLUFFY BACK, CERTIORARI, SANTIAGO, WILLIE. MEIKLE, SHADOWSARIN, SEACLOUD, ADIADNE..........
WELCOME!
(Whew, that was a lot!) :)
old member posting for the first time- so, greetings
welcome to the forums driftwood!