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Good to have all you new people sign on. Welcome! :)
What up in this. Im so happy to find this site. I dont think i will ever have to make up anything for english class again. I already was able to copy a lot of comments and make a paper. Omg this **** is amazing grace~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, so I created this little quiz to help you get to know me better :)
Name;Riley, but you can call me Furbla
Age; I am seventeen years of age
Hobbies/Interests; I enjoy writing, and reading of course.
Are you the writing, or reading type? Writing, but I do love to read
Favorite Writer? JK Rowling
Favorite Book? Endymion Spring - By far the most thrilling book I have read.
Additional Information; I am nice and easygoing, so don't feel as if you are treading on glass when talking to me. I request one thing from you, use proper grammar and spelling when around me.
Signed,
Perfectionist
Hey guys, I'm Drew and obviously I'm a reader.
I don't have one favorite author, but I go through phases where I attempt to read everything one particular author has written. Right now it's David Foster Wallace. Before that it was Roth. Before that there was a period of just trying to read everything with no one particular obsession. And before that it was Bret Easton Ellis (ugh), who came after Palahniuk (ugh) and Vonnegut (whom* I still enjoy).
I don't have one favorite book. Possibly Swann's Way but of course that's not a full novel. Starting to read Great Expectations has me thinking this could become not only my favorite Dickens but a number one favorite of all time, though I of course haven't finished it yet. I'm a pretty big fan and defender of all those standard high school English books I was supposed to "get over" like Catcher in the Rye and The Great Gatsby.
The story of my life right now is that while I always feel like I read more than the people around me in my life. Usually in a small crowd I am considered "the literatue expert", but this doesn't feel right because deep down I know I haven't even come close to a proper sampling of all the literature there is to step into out there. I hope this forum will help me challenge myself to read more, and to know what to read, in what order, etc.
*Proper use? Don't want to sound like a pseudointellectual but at the same time I'm not sure if that's correct.
hi all,
this is prasenjit, a comp sci undergrd studnt. i liked the forum and the whole site, has a lot of book lovers. looking formward to have good times in here.
cheers.
Hello everybody,
I hope you’re all doing well.
I live in Brazil and I’m a graduate student in Arts. I came here by chance, and what a happy chance it was, because one of the topics here led me to the amazing novel I’m reading now (“The blind Owl” by Sadegh Hedayat) .
I’m a fan of medieval literature (though by no means an erudite on the matter), as well of the Romantic and Symbolist movements.
Nice to meet all of you!
A warm welcome to those who have just joined! See you in the forums! :)
Hello! I am just a humble high school student who is looking for some 'out of the class-room' discussion. Thank you for creating such a fantastic opportunity to do such!
Hi,I was used to be a student, but my majoy is not english or literature, However, I am really interested in literature, and hope some day, I could have my own novel. Well, It sounds a bit of ambitious, but i am trying now. And I hope I could find true friend here. Thank you.
Greetings to all voracious readers,
First, thank you to the project creators and managers for making this site and providing an opportunity to discuss the power of literature with people across the world..
I am a recent high school graduate and intending to do a bachelor of biomedical science or psychology. Having a great extent of interest in the human brain/mind, become a neuroscientist, neuropsychologist or anything along the line would be the greatest accomplishment for me yet.
Back to literature, I am looking forwards to the a great experience of connecting with serious readers, sharing invaluable insights and ideas that most people may miss in a timeless novel.
Welcome ChinaRose. A lovely name and I hope you will enjoy lit net. :)
And welcome to you too Skasian. I wish you the best of luck in your studies. Hope to get into a good discussion over some book with you. ;)
Your welcome is much appreciated!
I'm loving this site already:):):)
I never know what to say on these things. I'm new, I love to read, and am excited to join in.
Welcome to Lit Net, China Rose:wave:
Welcome to Lit Net, China Rose, skasian, 12345fingers, Caffinated.Tea, Gustavo L.:wave:
Hello, everyone, and thanks for the greetings!
Like skasian, I'm enjoying the forums very much. Lots of interesting discussions. :thumbs_up
:wave:
My name is Seow It Sze. I always wanted to be a writer but work took me away for more than 50 years. Yes I am quite old. I have however kept up a lively interest in Literature but again most of it was read in my youth. I have read Homer, Goethe, Charles Dickens and Russian writers, my favorite Leo Tolstoy and Dostoevsky. I tell you that my worldview underwent a change when I read The Brothers Karamozov. I was also influenced by the Bible and the Qur'an. I became a Muslim in mid life and Tolstoy's Haji Murad rang deep bells in my soul.
I've never used a forum before, and I don't ordinarily like talking to people, but this seems like a place in which I can meet ones worth meeting. I started out reading out of a need for peers. I found the interests of everyone around me idiotic and childish, and Sartre was the first person I found I was capable of identifying with. My current tastes include, among Sartre, Witkacy, Kafka, Beckett, Genet, Hesse, Pessoa, Kiekegaard and just recently Dostoevsky. I've read only little bits of Tolstoy, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, J. K. Huysmans and Eugene Ionesco, but I enjoy them as well.
hello,
I am a new memeber, I have joined today this wonderful site. I am an M.A. student of English langauge.
Best Regards.
Hi Everyone! I am here to introduce my new book, "The Key" A Romance Mystery Novel. I'm very excited about my accomplishment and want to hear from you'll. Please visit my website: www.cmankin.com and sign my guestbook, and my new book. Happy Holidays!
Synopsis The Key:
In 1901, after the Spanish American War had ended, a small town along the shores of Spain is shortly awaken. Myra discovers a wooden key that is carelessly tossed about,yet it mysteriously keeps reappearing amongst them. Daniel is chasing after Mary, whom he thinks is his lovely Myra, only to find himself a prisoner of the evil Captain William. Louis returns from a business trip and searches for answers to the bizarre circumstances that have evolved while he was away. Good and Evil Spirits lurk surreptitiously in the background, as they fight for their own existence. Rascal becomes the keeper of the key, as he desperately pursues after Myra in hopes to keep her safe. Will he succeed? Find out in "The Key"
Hi everyone, new here. it looks like a great site, glad to have made my way here. :)
WElcome all. This place is fantastic ;)
Big welcome to everyone! Hope you all enjoy your time here! :D
Hello all!:)
I'm new here and really excited of finding this forum as I'm interested in literature very much and actually I'm studying English language and literature at university.
I started learning English at the age of 12 at school but actually the education system is so disorganized in teaching language here at schools and doesn't hep at all since it's mostly focused on grammar and I believe this is almost the worst way to approach a new language.
Painting is my other passion beside literature and i'm especially interested in digital painting.I enjoy music too, almost any kind of music except heavy metal and this sort of noisy musics I say.
hmmm well I forgot to say that I'm 20 and Persian;)
Hi, I'm Kari.
I am in love with books. I get lost in the beauty of language, and I adore symbolism. I
I thought it might be fun to have a place to discuss these things, and I found you. =)
Hello, I'm Skooter, a 20-year old girl from Belgium.
I joined because, obviously, I like reading. And thinking about books. And talking about books! So I imagine I'll like it here just fine!
I like literature from several eras, from Shakespeare to Ali Smith. Currently I study English and Dutch at university.
Hey everyone
Iam Muhammed an Arab language student
hope to participate actively with u In Shaa' Allah ( God Willing )
Welcome to all you new people, it is great to have you here! See you in the forums. :)
Hey, I'm Darkflare. To keep myself enigmatic, and because I'm rather lazy, I'm not telling you anything else. I'll tantalisingly reveal however, that I play guitar and am in lower sixth form. Tell me what you think of the following story and I may reveal more about myself. Maybe.
The dusty brown path continued in a straight line towards the mountains;
which towered impressively over the surrounding countryside. A simplistic rail fence encompassed the path, and alienated it from the luscious green grassland which stretched out far towards the blue horizon, completely embracing the little village I had recently exited. A small village on the outskirts of nowhere, behind some generic mountains. The perfect place for the king of this not-so-fine country to hide his greatest treasure. The treasure which not so coincedently, happened to have found new residence within my pocket.
I strode brisquely, but not too brisquely away from the soon to be in panic village. I casually admired the blue cloudless sky and the smug sun, whilst considering how best to spend my new found spoils. I wore all black, from my fingerless gloves to my large black collar, right down to my black leather boots. My long brown scruffy hair effectively covered the top half of my face, while my black and white bandana covered the bottom half. Suspicious? Maybe. Warranting of curiousity? Not if I remained outwardly aggressive. The cowardly, backwards villagers would not approach that which may bite.
Screams and shouts erupted from the village behind me. A little sooner than I expected, but still, I was a good few hundred metres away. I casually placed my hands in my pockets and glanced behind me. Apparently I wasn't far enough. I ceased any pretence of innocence and sprinted at the kind of speed only I could run. Kicking up dust with my arms punching the air in front of me. The armoured guards I had neglected to account for rapidly became specks in the panorama behind me. I could just see their shocked faces. I smiled. They shouted. My eyes widened in surprise.
"Vampire!!!" They screamed.
Hey :]
Well, i'm Lima, and i absolutely love, love, love books. I go through stages of needing to read certain genres and completely going off other books for a long time and vice versa.
I think my favourite novels all tend to have certain things in common, most are set in America during the 40's - 60's. Of course i don't look for novels that have that in common, it just seems to be a general trait my books share. I love fantasy and sci fi novels, and novels about supernatural things - but they're a guilty pleasure of mine because some of them are so trashy (verging on goosebumps stuff)
And right now i'm reading The Sound and the Fury :]
peace.
Hey I'm laura and I live vicariously through books - yes I know it's quite pathetic but I'm ok with it.
I study English lit at College along with other subjects such as psychology, pe, english lang and art.
I live in England and I have just finished reading The Boy in Striped Pajamas (admittedly not a difficult text but a sad one none the less)
xx
Hi, my name is Martini... uhh, I'm new here... I haven't been able to write anything for almost a year. I'm hoping some of you will read my work and comment honestly. It seems its always hard to find people to read your work =(. I'm looking forward to reading some of yours too.
here's to... (thinks) whatever you want
Hi I'm Susan. I really love books and I spend a ton of time on this website so I decided to become a member. My favorite books are usually fantasies but I'm very open to suggestions. Literally. I've been rereading The Lord of the Rings for four years. I need something new.
Hello, new face saying hi. Er... what do you want to know? I have pretensions to being a writer myself (bet I'm not alone there!), love Shostakovich and my son (no, not in that order!) and I'm funny. I think.
Alright, I'll settle down. I found this place by accident when looking for somewhere to read Paradise Lost online (can't find my copy and am too skint to buy a new one at present.) It looks like a fantastic place but I haven't even begun to explore it yet, thought I'd follow the suggestion to say hello first.
The profile set up asks you for your favourite author, and all I could write was: Er...
How are you supposed to answer that? For today I think I'll go with Steinbeck because I may only have read three of his books but all three were fantastic pieces of work. But that'll change tomorrow. By the way, I'm aware my grammar is awful. I do it on purpose to present a more conversational style of writing, I feel that it allows readers to get to know me better. would be interesting to get some feedback on that as a matter of fact.
Anyway, my eyes hurt now so that's it for the moment. Nice to meet you all!
Hi
It's been interesting to lurk around these pages and see what people have been discussing so I thought I would finally say hello! I am an English teacher (in the UK) and am also head of our Media Dept. I could go on to write a series of books just about these experiences alone but will spare you in these early days :) Happy new year (or at least a peaceful new year...) to you all, Janine.
Reading is better than living. Hate to say it, but somehow books just aren't quite so hard and all. There's so much beauty and love and danger that isn't really dangerous in the least, unless you're reading H.P. Lovecraft and are in danger of being sucked into an alternate and very slimy dimension.
But as long as you stay away from that guy, you'll be okay, readingwise. More people get killed in auto accidents than ever hurt themselves reading a book.
I'm delighted to find this forum. I had to go join some forums since my web guy said I had to do that get my site ranked better for search engines. But it turns out that it's a great opportunity. I've looked over some of the postings already and am majorly jazzed to get the idears flowin.
My hobbies are Photoshop and writing and editing and now, apparently, posting in forums online. I'm a fantasy author, but a closet literature freak. Worship Shakespeare and the word he rode in on.
Not so overly fond of modern artistic endeavor, however. It's just too goldurn artistic for me. I take my art straight please, only when it happens accidently, in the pursuit of communication.
Words, words, words,
Maletbon
I just realized I never *formally* introduced myself here. Hello, my name is Jacob (obviously), I am a high school student from Ontario, Canada. Reading, video games, listening to music and writing are my main hobbies. I'm a sedentary person as you can tell. I snowboard in the winter, but that's about it.
I've always been eager to hone my craft of writing and learn about literature. I came to this site to do those two things. I don't really learn much about literature in school, or as much as I'd like. Not to sound like some sort of elitist, but the public education system is so dumbed down that it is not about learning anything anymore. The ideals of liberal education are absent from the public schools. "Teacher gives sheet, student completes sheet, student hands in" is the mentality. So I do most of my learning on my own, and hopefully I can from this site.
I'd like to be a writer someday, or perhaps an English professor. I want to devote my life to reading and writing, and as long as I have enough finances to just get by I will be happy. I'm probably going to major in either English or journalism in university. I like this thread, because it's the only time I can get away with talking about myself and not alienate other people. Unless I already have. Well, if you're still reading this, I probably haven't alienated you. And if you stopped reading, then we'll never know then, shall we. Anyways, that's all.
Hi
I'm Matt. Avid reader and lover of literature.
Cheers
I'm Delta40 Don't do so much reading these days as writing. Find the two don't mix right now but I am sure they will at some point so I am going where the flow takes me. Am in this forum to post stories and poems and read other offerings, which I expect will assist me and hopefully others.
In Australia. Very hot right now.
Hi , everybody
I am a new entrant in your world.Literature has been my world since my chlidhood days .I am also a graduate student of english literature. little have I read and among them I love PRIDE AND PREJUDICE ,ANANDMATH(BENGALI),
Short stories of GUY DE MAUPASSANT and AMARNATH(MAITHILI, Indian regional language).
I myself enjoy writings stories ,novels and poems.I am a complicated sort of person and so donot posses many friends.But I am also a compassionate and loving person with whom of course you will enjoy talking.My hobbies are not great.I enjoy listening music and watching T.V.I am a simple inividual and hate ostentious attitude in a person.