I'm currently reading this note you sent. ;-) I'm also involved in "how to write science fiction and fantasy" by our own Orson Scott Card; and "The Book of J" edited by Harold Bloom. Gary
Cousin Bill wrote: > > I'm sorry to rain on everyone's parade. I see that many people > enjoy discussing the gospel. I do not qualify to join such > discussions. I just don't have the knowledge everyone else has. > So I decided to start a new thread. In the past, my efforts have > had mixed results. At times I have started threads that have > lasted weeks. Other times my post seems to be the only one, so I > suppose it could not even be called a thread. We shall see how > this one works out. Please forgive the lightheartedness. > > I was just wondering what everyone is reading these days. I'm > currently working my way through Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy. I had > decided to read the Iliad and the Odyssey, but I didn't get too > far before I realized that I will need to get the Cliff Notes to > go with that. My little brain just doesn't function that well. > Luckily I will be heading for Savannah next month so I plan to > pick it up then. I'm thinking of reading Contact by Carl Sagan > next. I really enjoyed the movie, and I can't imagine anyone > having seen that movie without being convinced that there is life > out there beyond the confines of the earth. > > So does anyone care to share what they are reading these days? > Or their thoughts on life in outer space? I'm kind of angry at > myself. Astute readers will notice that I have a new e-mail > address. I also have a new computer. I downloaded the SETI > program, but when I tried to add on to my previous SETI total > they asked for my password. I have no idea, and since they only > send the password to the old address (which has since been > cancelled), I'm out of luck. I had over 400 completed work > units, and had to start over. I'm at about 90 now. One good > thing, my new computer whips through those work units between two > and three times as fast as my old computer. > > Anyway, I ask again, what are you guys reading? > > Cousin Bill > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > "Our country, right or wrong. When > right, to be kept right. When wrong, > to be put right." -- Carl Schurz > > Gerald (Gary) Smith geraldsmith@ juno.com http://www.geocities.com/rameumptom ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// --^---------------------------------------------------------------- This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html --^----------------------------------------------------------------
