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  1. CattiGuen

    Reading bestsellers

    A local Bay Area author by the name of Brenda Webster (The Last Good Freudian, The Beheading Game dropped by my English class today to give a talk on her latest book. As the conversation went on, the discussion turned to what it is that publishers want to publish, what they think will sell...
  2. CattiGuen

    Brian Keene question

    This sounds like something I might want to read. Real quick though, is it like funny horror (a la Shawn of the Dead) or does it really take itself seriously with the worms and zombies?:)
  3. CattiGuen

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    What's that one about? It keeps catching my eye in the thrift store I frequent. I'm curious....;)
  4. CattiGuen

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    A whole bunch of books. 30 or so..... Some: Intensity- Koontz How to be good- Hornby A Farewell to Arms- Hemingway Eye Scream- Rollins Prime- Brite Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close- Foer The Stranger- Camus...
  5. CattiGuen

    Question Game

    Depends on the country. Yes: Australia, Canada, or England. No to any other country. What fictional character do you just LOVE?
  6. CattiGuen

    Did you ever throw a book across the room?

    The North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell. ..............my mouth is still foaming.:mad:
  7. CattiGuen

    Dystopias

    The Wanting Seed by Anthony Burgess. I liked it better than A Clockwork Orange. It reminds me of the ol "one child rule" in the East.
  8. CattiGuen

    Aidan Chambers: Dance On My Grave

    my guess is english isnt their first language. fortunately, i am accustomed to hearing broken english...so i understood.;)
  9. CattiGuen

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    V for Vendetta, brand new for like 4 bucks, it usually goes for around 20.
  10. CattiGuen

    Question Game

    USA! All the way! Actually I really have no clue....:p If you could own any animal (and treat it nicely of course) which animal would it be?
  11. CattiGuen

    What are you listening to Right now?

    was listening to Hotel California, now listening to GODSMACK!!!:D :mad: :D :mad: :D
  12. CattiGuen

    Question Game

    I guess I'll answer both!:D House of 1000 Corpses I would love to go back to Walnut Grove Minnesotta(sp?) around `1880 to visit the Ingalls!!:p Boxers or briefs?? (Thong, G-String, Commando, Tighty-Whities etc...);)
  13. CattiGuen

    Question Game

    That would be either Wendy's (mmmm) or the Korean Fast Food place downtown....*dreams of Korean BBQ* What's your favorite toy?
  14. CattiGuen

    Competitive Reading

    I remember back in elementary school the books that every student was reading were the Goosebumps books. Everyone wanted to read more of them than anyone and faster than anyone. For the past few years The Harry Potter Series has been what kids (and some grown ups) use to "compete". Kids...
  15. CattiGuen

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    I went to Borders and the Salvation Army today....:D :D :D Lies-Al Franken Johnny Got His Gun-Dalton Trumbo Watership Down-Richard Adams SeinLanguage-Jerry Seinfeld ...I.....can't.......fight......th.....th.....the....disease!! ;) More.....books....need...more...books!!:p
  16. CattiGuen

    Most hated 'classic' novel you've actually read

    I've said it once and I will say it again...and again and again. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE!!!:mad: :mad: ...more like Sh** and Prejudice!!;)
  17. CattiGuen

    Book Buying Freeze

    you know, reading all of you people's posts makes me feel sane. I thought that there mustve been something wrong with me, buying 8,9,10,11,12 books at a time knowing that I had hoards at home that I havent gotten around to yet. I just cant pass up a good deal on books when i see them! all of you...
  18. CattiGuen

    Help in valuing a book

    omg...this thread made me think of a book i have stacked in my closet somewhere. Its Arthur Millers Death of Salesman, a Viking 1949 print. I looked it up online and some dude has valued the same thing (except with Miller's autograph) at around $6000!!! A book I randomly bought at the Salvation...
  19. CattiGuen

    Recently Purchased/Borrowed

    No, its incurable.:D They dont have BA you know (Bookaholics Anonymous)
  20. CattiGuen

    Question Game

    No. All my shoes are black or black and white. What's your favorite medicine?
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