Welcome! GWTW is one of my favorite books too. In fact, it was my mom's favorite book and she named me after the plantation, Tara. I have been thinking about reading it again. I don't often read books twice, but that is such a great one with some significance for me. Maybe a group of us will decide ...

Hey MoonKnight! We are discussing Severus Snape in the Potter thread. You mentioned that, I am a sucker for tragedy, perhaps because I view my own life as a form of tragedy at times. He was definitely the most misunderstood character, yet arguably one of the most noble. So are you misunderstood, yet...

Yeah, in the end I loved Severus, but throughout the reading, I did not like Snape! I waffled on Snape throughout the books. Sometimes I really felt he was a good guy and that Harry and co. had misjudged him. Other times I felt that he was evil. In the end, like you, Moon Knight, I loved it that he ...

Welcome to BookTalk, Craig! The only Anne Rice book I've read is Violin . It was pretty interesting. I've been meaning to pick up another of her books but just haven't gotten around to it. If you have one or two to recommend, I'd appreciate it. I mostly read nonfiction science, but squeeze in some f...

Welcome to BookTalk, Sandra! You may have already noticed this and been using it to reply to posts, but I will point it out anyway! I think the green box to the right of the forums page that scrolls "Recent Topics" is a great way to get involved in current discussions. You can just click o...

LOL, Penelope! Seriously, I am a gregarious extrovert. We extroverts can really dominate conversations if we're not careful. I am always vigilant about being a committed listener. The quiet ones are often processing differently than me. I am processing aloud as I speak. They are thinking about it, t...

Penelope said: You might find it easier on here....where you can't see peoples' faces. I certainly do find it easier......keep it touch, because, it is important to communicate, and sometimes, the quiet ones are the ones with the most to offer. I just wanted to say that I am in total agreement with ...

My favorite character is Serius. I was really hoping for a more lasting relationship between he and Harry. It would have been nice for Harry to have that parent figure. But alas, it was short-lived. Who is your favorite character? Baby Blues, I am not sure why you double-post sometimes. I have gone ...

BabyBlues said: It is funny beause if someone were to come on the boards and say he or she were an atheist (as people on here have done...especially apparent in the boards about 50 reasons...) , I doubt people would be upset that he or she was using a label to define him or herself. Yet, if someone ...