February 2010

What does grandpa want for christmas?

I’m his granddaughter. I’m 13 years old. He love playing cards all day. But he has like 20 decks. He loves western cowboy movies and books but i don’t know what books and movies he has. and what is a good present if you already have it? He also likes to fish, read comics, cookies, [...]

Looking for a couple of books. If any one can help I would appreciate it.?

The first book was from the early 90’s and was sort of a cyberpunk type novel, maybe put out by HarperCollins/HarperPrism, the only thing I can remember is it was about this guy who spent most of his time hooked up to his computer in a virtual reality enviroment. That was how he socialized.I think [...]

Looking for new books. Read question details before answering.?

I am in desoerate need of some new books. I want books that are similar to the following:
Riding Lessons by Sara Gruen
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Freaks by Annette Curtis Klause
Thief Lord (ugh, I forget the author’s name. >_X)
I want something that has to do with horses (no cowboy-ish stuff. I want books having to [...]

I am trying to remember the name of a 1930s book about a wild horse and a cowboy that became friends.

After many years the cowboy retired and the horse returned to the wild. I am looking for the name of the horse which is also the name of the book.
This may not be the answer you’re looking for, but I think it’s worth telling. When I was in elementary school, I remember reading Smoky, [...]

I’m looking for some good books?

The type of books i’m looking for at the moment are cowboy and
books set in the 1700’s
There are some good Westerns by Elmore Leonard, before he started writing comedies.
The assassination of Jesse James by the coward Robert Ford- Ron Hansen
Anything by James A. Michener
Louis L’amour- yeah despite the name, he writes westerns

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Any books like Little House on the Prairie but geared towards adults?

I enjoy reading the Little House on the Prairie books to my daughter, but am now looking for something for myself. Are there any other books like this, but for adults?
I like the theme of the Westward migration of pioneers, and I like the level of detail in the Little House books, [...]

What are some really good anime shows and mangas books out there?

i know cowboy bebop, inuyasha bleach and others i cant name, but whats ure fav that u think anime luvers will love?
I don’t know what type of mangas or animes you like to read but I would definately recomend you to checkout this :
Fullmetal Alchemist
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In Peace Like a River by Lief Enger, How does Davy Land compare to a cowboy?

It says it up there. I’m just wondering cause a class has to do a paper about it and im not in that class so I just want to know. I’ve decided to read the book but im only on page 141.
Thanks for your help!
He is like a cowboy because of his inner wilderness.

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