Shanie [Raksha] says:

You know - couldn't make up my mind - BUT I am a painter & printmaker, & somehow Med. History went with Abnormal Psych - at least it was a good double minor fit at U. of Windsor - I've always liked reading about the Black Death & Egyptian antiquities. But found out that I just couldn't take the interior of a pyramid! Ergo: Social Anthro!

Shanie [Raksha] says:

Like your reviews - not everyone is as willing to 'discuss' - which ultimately is what sells the books! Glad to be your 'friend' Right now, working thru the Berkley Crime's various series - making an excel ref sheet of the ones I've read. Will post results on my blog eventually. I live to read!

Mel Bell says:

Thanks for the suggestion, and i will check out your profile for other books :D

Mel Bell says:

Thanks for accepting my friend request! If you have any good books to recommend, send them my way :D

Michael Robert Dyet says:

Just thought I’d let you know that “Until the Deep Water Stills: An Internet-enhanced Novel” won two awards in the Readers View Literary Awards:

1. Canada East Region Winner
2. Writers in the Sky Award for Best Creative Writing of the Year

I have also had a short story accepted for publication in “Canadian Voices, Volume 2 – An Anthology of Prose and Poetry by Emerging Canadian Writers”.

A good month for my writing career!

Take care,
Michael Dyet
The Metaphor Guy

Shanie [Raksha] says:

Re the Atonement discussion - sometimes the movie is better than the book [Julia & Julie - movie A+, book D-], but this is what sells books & tickets, n'est pas? Really appreciate the honesty of your reviews. Thanx.

Michael Robert Dyet says:

Thanks, Thia. Behren's novel is outstanding. You'll love it.

Quick bit of shameless self promotion for my novel "Until the Deep Water Stills - An Internet-ehanced Novel". I've created a cyber introduction which I call "The Metaphor Tour" which can be accessed via the link below.

http://mdyetmetaphor.com/blog/the-metaphor-tour

Just had to get that out of the way! Take care, I hope 2010 is a great year for you. Looking forward to your review of Behrens novel. Michael

ChrisM says:

I love writing the reviews (and looking back over the year to compile my Best of...list)...and, hey, if I can help someone increase their tbr pile - I'm happy to oblige! *g*

Donna Natasa St-Onge says:

I see we have the same taste in movies.

Hannah says:

Oh really? I had seen that one. It looked pretty good. Have you ever heard of Son Of A Witch? I think that one sounds like a very interesting book! And, I KNOW! Wicked was an a-mazing book!