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1moibibliomaniac
Here Are The Suggested Rules of the Game:
1. Please play on the most recent correct post.
2 Please verify that no one else has posted while you were preparing your post.
3. The title of the book cited must have one word, at least, which is the same as a word in the previous title.
4. The repeated word in the new title must be other than an article ("a", "an", or "the").
5. The repeated word must be spelled exactly as the word was spelled in the previous title. E.g., "prune" is not the same word as "prunes", and "loyal" is not the same word as "loyalty."
6. The repeated word must be in the title as shown on the title page of the book--not, e.g., part of the series name unless such is part of the title as shown on the title page.
7. A hyphenated word is one word, not two: e.g., "thunder-clouds"; and if used must be repeated in full, not in part only.
8. If you have read the book it would be informative that you so indicate and tell when you read it, if you can.
9. Try to use Touchstones. Put brackets around the title and double brackets around the author. If Touchstones don't work, try using an html link.
My play:
Morrow's word finder; a living guide to modern usage, spelling, synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, word origins, & authorship, all in one alphabetical order by Paul Desdemaines Hugon
1. Please play on the most recent correct post.
2 Please verify that no one else has posted while you were preparing your post.
3. The title of the book cited must have one word, at least, which is the same as a word in the previous title.
4. The repeated word in the new title must be other than an article ("a", "an", or "the").
5. The repeated word must be spelled exactly as the word was spelled in the previous title. E.g., "prune" is not the same word as "prunes", and "loyal" is not the same word as "loyalty."
6. The repeated word must be in the title as shown on the title page of the book--not, e.g., part of the series name unless such is part of the title as shown on the title page.
7. A hyphenated word is one word, not two: e.g., "thunder-clouds"; and if used must be repeated in full, not in part only.
8. If you have read the book it would be informative that you so indicate and tell when you read it, if you can.
9. Try to use Touchstones. Put brackets around the title and double brackets around the author. If Touchstones don't work, try using an html link.
My play:
Morrow's word finder; a living guide to modern usage, spelling, synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, word origins, & authorship, all in one alphabetical order by Paul Desdemaines Hugon
2AHS-Wolfy
Marriage of the Living Dark by David Wingrove.
3PaperbackPirate
Seaside Style: Living on the Beach: Interiors, Details by Diane Dorrans Saeks
*can't get the touchstones to work
*can't get the touchstones to work
5tropics
Lost Names: Scenes From A Korean Boyhood - Richard Kim
12PaperbackPirate
The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy - just finished last week
14DeltaQueen50
A Good Clean Fight by Derek Robinson
16Sabrinaxox
fight club by chuck palahniul
20rolandperkins
The Moon and Sixpence
by W. Somerset Maugham
by W. Somerset Maugham
21Schmerguls
East of the Sun and West of the Moon, by Sir G. W. Dasent (read in the late 1930's)
23rolandperkins
The Temptation of the West
by Andre Malraux*
*I checked the author of this in "Search"; the way Search makes the acute accented -e of "Andre " is represented by something like: ic1/2 (and with a macron over the i
(if that IS an i)!
Touchstones, however, just admits, as I do, they can't make the acute accent. Oh well, one of the menus in the New York Times Online has some substitutes for accented vowels that would make this one look simplistic.
by Andre Malraux*
*I checked the author of this in "Search"; the way Search makes the acute accented -e of "Andre " is represented by something like: ic1/2 (and with a macron over the i
(if that IS an i)!
Touchstones, however, just admits, as I do, they can't make the acute accent. Oh well, one of the menus in the New York Times Online has some substitutes for accented vowels that would make this one look simplistic.
24moibibliomaniac
A philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies. Translated from the French of the Abbé Raynal, by J. Justamond by Abbé Raynal
On my Mac computer, I hold down the "option key," while clicking on "e." Then I click on the letter I want to accent.
On my Mac computer, I hold down the "option key," while clicking on "e." Then I click on the letter I want to accent.
26vintagebeckie
All The King's Men by Robert Penn Warren
27rachisaurus
Men At Arms by Terry Pratchett
29jennieg
I Met a Man by John Ciardi
32DeltaQueen50
Of Wee Sweetie Mice and Men by Colin Bateman. The title is obviously a play on the Steinbeck book. This one is on my wishlist.
33rachisaurus
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett (sorry, I keep using Pratchett titles!)
34Boobalack
I don't see how that could matter. :-)
A Lion Among Men (The Wicked Years, Book 3) by Gregory Maguire
A Lion Among Men (The Wicked Years, Book 3) by Gregory Maguire
35jennieg
Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
38Boobalack
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
42jennieg
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle
44rachisaurus
James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl
49pkg427
The Heart of the Matter by Graham Greene
51janoorani24
Manners Matter: Living the Golden Rule for Kids of All Ages by Hermine Hartley - read in 2006
53AHS-Wolfy
The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson. Book 3 of the Mistborn trilogy which is, for the moment, on my tbr shelves.
54rolandperkins
The Myth of the Birth of the Hero
by Otto Rank
by Otto Rank
55Schmerguls
A Hero of Our Time, by M. Yu. Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov translated by Paul Foote (read 27 Feb 2004)
58janoorani24
The Courtesan's Daughter by Priscilla Galloway
60jennieg
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
62jennieg
The Long Secret by Louise Fitzhugh
63DeltaQueen50
Down The Long Hills by Louis L'Amour
65janoorani24
The Cat Who Walks Through Walls by Robert A. Heinlein - read in 2008 - not his best
66mirrordrum
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
read often as a child and latterly, when i can find it, while sitting in doctor's waiting rooms. ;)
read often as a child and latterly, when i can find it, while sitting in doctor's waiting rooms. ;)
67jennieg
The Man Who Mistook His Wife for His Hat by Oliver Sacks
68moibibliomaniac
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex by Charles Darwin
69rolandperkins
Th Descent of Man: Stories by T.C. Boyle
70Boobalack
The Descent by Jeff Long
71rolandperkins
Dark Descent by Christine Feehan
72janoorani24
Dark Star: A Novel by Alan Furst - TBR
76PaperbackPirate
The Dark Half by Stephen King - guess he likes titles with "dark" in them
77rolandperkins
Half Moon Street; two short novels
By Paul Theroux*
*Met this author last summer; he is from my home town -- taking a wide view of "home town" -- Greater Boston.
By Paul Theroux*
*Met this author last summer; he is from my home town -- taking a wide view of "home town" -- Greater Boston.
78JamesBoswell
The life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. : comprehending an account of his studies and numerous works, in chronological order; a series of his epistolary correspondence and conversations with many eminent persons; and various original pieces of his composition, never before published. The whole exhibiting a view of literature and literary men in Great-Britain, for near half a century, during which he flourished. In two volumes. by James Boswell
Lucky me. I, too, played on the word "half" from #76.
Lucky me. I, too, played on the word "half" from #76.
79rolandperkins
Studies in Classic American Literautre
by D.H. Lawrence
by D.H. Lawrence
81mirrordrum
The Longest Winter: The Battle of the Bulge and the Epic Story of World War II's Most Decorated Platoon by Alex Kershaw
tried to read this in the fall b/c my dad was a medic during the battle of the bulge. print was too small.
tried to read this in the fall b/c my dad was a medic during the battle of the bulge. print was too small.
85PaperbackPirate
Horse People: Scenes from the Riding Life by Michael Korda
87rolandperkins
The Earliest English Poems
tr. Michael Alexander
tr. Michael Alexander
88janoorani24
Complete Poems of Marianne Moore by Marianne Moore - one of my most treasured books.
89rolandperkins
Patrick Moore on Mars by Patrick Moore
#88, b t w, is one of the few poetry books I have ever wished were longer.
#88, b t w, is one of the few poetry books I have ever wished were longer.
91alcottacre
Sea of thunder : four commanders and the last great naval campaign by Evan Thomas
Read several years ago
Read several years ago
97janoorani24
The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories by William J. Bennett - fun to browse through - haven't read it cover-to-cover
100jennieg
And Ladies of the Club by Helen Hooven Santmyer
102janoorani24
The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God? by Timothy Freke - TBR
104jennieg
Is Paris Burning by Larry Collins
105PaperbackPirate
Burning Bright by Tracy Chevalier - read 2 years ago
107jennieg
Sea Star: Orphan of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
108rolandperkins
Nobody's Orphan * by Ann Morrow Lindberg
Warning: You may NOT play on "Nobody"; it is not the same word as "Nobody'S". You are
being watched!
Warning: You may NOT play on "Nobody"; it is not the same word as "Nobody'S". You are
being watched!
110DeltaQueen50
The Convenient Marriage by Georgette Heyer
111Boobalack
I Laffed Till I Cried: Thirty-Six Years of Marriage to Jerry Lewis by Patti Lewis
112rolandperkins
The Quotable Lewis* ed. by Jerry Root
*The Lewis referred to is Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis.
*The Lewis referred to is Clive Staples "Jack" Lewis.
115Boobalack
A Tidewater Morning: Three Tales from Youth by William Styron
116janoorani24
Three Hostages by John Buchan - TBR
118rehobothlibrary
Three Men in A Boat by Jerome K. Jerome
120Helenoel
Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling) by {Elbert S. Maloney}
121Carrotlady
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
122jennieg
The Great Gilly Hopkins by Katherine Paterson
125janoorani24
The World Without Us by Alan Weisman - read in 2009
127rolandperkins
The Chinese Ink Stick by Kurt Wiese
One of the few non-sports, non-Western
books that I really loved as a child
One of the few non-sports, non-Western
books that I really loved as a child
128DeltaQueen50
Chinese Whispers by Peter May. On my wishlist.
130rolandperkins
The Complete Poems and Translations
by Christopher Marlowe*
*Marlowe is not on my Favorites List, but
one of the authors he translated is: Book I of
Lucan's Civil War
by Christopher Marlowe*
*Marlowe is not on my Favorites List, but
one of the authors he translated is: Book I of
Lucan's Civil War
133moibibliomaniac
I Call These Islands Mine by Gurre Pioner Noble
136janoorani24
A Dying Light in Corduba by Lindsey Davis - read in 2007 - one of my favorite authors
137rolandperkins
Light on a Mountain by Gerald warner Brace*
*Knew the author, but haven't even seen
a copy of this, only heard of it.
*Knew the author, but haven't even seen
a copy of this, only heard of it.
138PaperbackPirate
Light on Snow by Anita Shreve - read with my book club in 2005
141tropics
Smilla's Sense Of Snow - Peter Hoeg
142Schmerguls
Waiting for Snow in Havana Confessions of a Cuban Boy, by Carlos Eire (read 7 Dec 2003) (National Book Award nonfiction prize for 2003)
143pkg427
Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene
144PaperbackPirate
Our Noise by Jeff Gomez
145vintagebeckie
Our Town by Thornton Wilder
147tropics
A Town Like Alice - Nevil Shute (read 2006)
148moibibliomaniac
The Poetical Works of Alice and Phoebe Cary, with a Memorial of Their Lives By Mary Clemmer by Alice & Phoebe Cary
149Boobalack
Our Presidents: Their Lives and Stories by Nancy J. Skarmeas
150rolandperkins
How do Dinosaurs Eat their Food?
by Jane Yolen
by Jane Yolen
151janoorani24
Dinosaurs Forever by William Wise - a kids book we've had around forever.
154Schmerguls
Never Again: A President Runs for a Third Term, by Herbert S. Parmet and Marie B. Hecht (read 26 Oct 1968)
156Carrotlady
The Space Between Us by Thrity Umrigar
157moibibliomaniac
NOTE:
The most recent correct post is #153
Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
I can't play on it, but hopefully someone else can.
The most recent correct post is #153
Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor
I can't play on it, but hopefully someone else can.
159bedda
Always Room for One More by Sorche nic Leodhas
160rolandperkins
A Room with a View by E.M. Forster
162tropics
Letter To A Christian Nation - Sam Harris (read 2006)
163janoorani24
America's Hidden History: Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who Shaped a Nation by Kenneth C. Davis - TBR
165DeltaQueen50
Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry
166janoorani24
Ghost Walk: An Antiquarian Book Mystery by Marianne Macdonald - read in 2009
167weirdjenn
Mystery of the Winged Lion by Carolyn Keene
169janoorani24
Blood of Victory: A Novel by Alan Furst - TBR
170JamesBoswell
The battel of Audenard. A poem, occasion'd by the glorious victory obtain'd over the French ... the 11th of July, 1708. N.S. by the confederate army under the command of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough, ... Also a new copy of verses of Jack Frenchman's lamentation by Anonymous
"Battel" is not a typo. That is the way it was spelled in 1708.
"Battel" is not a typo. That is the way it was spelled in 1708.
172tropics
Cross Creek - Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
173moibibliomaniac
84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
174janoorani24
Cheap Thrills Adventure Club New Mexico: 55 Stops on the Road to Enchantment by Frank Zoretich - useful when we lived in New Mexico
177Schmerguls
The Dog Days of Arthur Cane, by T. Ernesto Bethancourt (read 4 June 2006)
You can read my comment on this book, and the rationale for defending my liking for a book which has a boy turning into a dog...
My apologies for #154--#153 snuck in and I must not have checked as I should have or I would have deleted #154
You can read my comment on this book, and the rationale for defending my liking for a book which has a boy turning into a dog...
My apologies for #154--#153 snuck in and I must not have checked as I should have or I would have deleted #154
178LynnB
The Last Days of Dogtown by Anita Diamant
182mirrordrum
New and Selected Poems: Volume One by Mary Oliver
read frequently since its publication as she's my favorite contemporary poet.
read frequently since its publication as she's my favorite contemporary poet.
183CharlesBoyd
Liquid Paper: New and Selected Poems by Peter Meinke
185rolandperkins
A Peopleʻs History of the United
States 1492 -- Present by + Howard Zinn +
States 1492 -- Present by + Howard Zinn +
187DeltaQueen50
The Red Heart by James Alexander Thom. Read in December 1998.
188PaperbackPirate
The Red Dragon by Thomas Harris
191tropics
Ghost Train To The Eastern Star: On The Tracks Of The Great Railway Bazaar - Paul Theroux (on my sizeable TBR list)
193janoorani24
North By Northanger, or The Shades of Pemberley by Carrie Bebris - picked up on a whim at the grocery store. It's in the TBR pile.
194mirrordrum
North Face by Mary Renault
read a number of times in the 60s, 70s and 80s. i'd read it again if i could find a recording of it. *frown*
read a number of times in the 60s, 70s and 80s. i'd read it again if i could find a recording of it. *frown*
202PaperbackPirate
The Bookwoman's Last Fling by John Dunning
205tropics
Days With Frog And Toad - Arnold Lobel
207Copperskye
Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm by Jon Katz
208tropics
Bedlam: A Year In The Life Of A Mental Hospital - Dominick Bosco
209rolandperkins
Social Class and Mental Illness
by Augustus Hollingshead
by Augustus Hollingshead
211PaperbackPirate
Interview with the Vampire by Anne Rice - read about 11 years ago
215Schmerguls
Phantom Crown: The Story of Maximilian & Carlota of Mexico, by Bertita Harding (read __ Jul or Aug 1945)
218CharlesBoyd
The Crown and the Cross by Frank G. Slaughter
A work of historical fiction focusing on mostly fictional characters who witness the life of Jesus. Very readable, fairly compelling. I first read it when I was a teenager in the 1960's. Probably written in the early 1960's.
A work of historical fiction focusing on mostly fictional characters who witness the life of Jesus. Very readable, fairly compelling. I first read it when I was a teenager in the 1960's. Probably written in the early 1960's.
219jennieg
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
220Boobalack
It Doesn't Take a Hero : General H. Norman Schwarzkopf by Norman Schwarzkopf
221jennieg
A Hero Ain't Nothin but a Sandwich by Alice Childress
222JamesBoswell
Hispania illustrata: or, the maxims of the Spanish court, and most memorable affairs, from ... 1667, to ... 1678. Fully laid open in letters from the Right Honourable the Earl of Sandwich, the Earl of Sunderland, and Sir William Godolphin, ... Now first published from the respective originals by Edward Montagu and Charles Spencer
224moibibliomaniac
Reflections Or Sentences & Moral Maxims by Francois duc de Le Rochefoucauld
229PaperbackPirate
The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed by John Vaillant - read 3 or 4 years ago after listening to the author speak at my library
230janoorani24
Mrs. Pollifax and the Golden Triangle by Dorothy Gilman - read in the 90s. Loved all the Mrs. P books.
231DeltaQueen50
Dancing With The Golden Bear by Win Blevins. Read last year.
232vintagebeckie
On Bear Mountain by Deborah Smith
233PaperbackPirate
Crooked Mountain by Ron Feldman
234tropics
From The Holy Mountain - William Dalrymple (read 2009)
236janoorani24
The Wit of Oscar Wilde by Oscar Wilde in my TBR pile
237rolandperkins
The Violence of Love; the Wisdom of Archbishop
Oscar Romero by Oscar A. Romero
Oscar Romero by Oscar A. Romero
239Schmerguls
A Stranger to Myself The Inhumanity of War: Russia, 1941-1944, by Willy Peter Reese Translated from the German by Michael Hofmann (read 15 Nov 2007)
240vintagebeckie
Stranger in A Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein
241alcottacre
The Land of Nod by Robert Louis Stevenson
243tropics
Sailing The Wine-Dark Sea: Why The Greeks Matter - Thomas Cahill
245Helenoel
A Passage to India by E. M. Forster
246AHS-Wolfy
Night Passage by Robert Parker. Read last month.
248Boobalack
The Night Gardener by George Pelecanos
249drichpi
The New Self-Sufficient Gardener by John Seymore
251moibibliomaniac
WALKER AND WEBSTER COMBINED IN A DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE; IN WHICH THE DEFINITION OF WEBSTER AND THE PRONUNCIATION OF WALKER ARE UNITED AND BROUGHT INTO CONFORMITY TO THE USAGE OF THE PRESENT TIME; MANY NEW WORDS ARE INTRODUCED WITH AN APPENDIX CONTAINING WALKER'S KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE PROPER NAMES OF SCRIPTURES &c by John Longmuir
new game:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/83906
I will try to start new games on or around the 250th message.
A New Game Has Already Started!
new game:
http://www.librarything.com/topic/83906
I will try to start new games on or around the 250th message.
A New Game Has Already Started!
