Hello, booklovers. I have a feeling that mine is not an altogether right way of stepping here, but I do need some help from people who might be willing to provide it.
The thing is I have written a book. Yes, yes, I’m laughing myself. Nonetheless, please, do save your sense of humour for when you start reading it. Being a self-publishing writer, however – atrociously sad world, this one! – I am currently looking for several volunteers to proofread what my insolence considers as a work a merit. Don’t let the word “proofreading” scare you though. I don’t mean ‘editing’ it professionally, just seeing that the wording is in conformity with standard British English. I’ve got to tell you up front that, although my English is fluent enough, it is not my mother tongue. Hence this appeal for help. Otherwise, I would not bother anyone with it.
I hope my appeal does not hurt anybody’s feelings. If it does, I do sincerely apologise.
For the same reason of being a self-publishing comrade, the only remuneration I am able to offer will be a free copy of the book along with your name in its Special Thanks list. Not very much, I know. I would LOVE to pay for proofing services, but self-publishing means you put your money into having your work published, but you very seldom make profits. I haven’t been one of those lucky guys.
If you’re curious, intrigued and tickled by any other feeling, you are more than welcome to visit the homepage of the future book, ‘The Red Britain Chronicles, or 4891: Comrade Cat, the Macho Axe Effect and the Human Gramophone’ at
http://sites.google.com/site/theredbritainchronicles/
where you can read sample chapters hereof and decide if you’d be tempted by my unappealing offer, or not really. I would even go as far as advising you to get acquainted with the sample chapters in the first place so that, one day soon, you do not find yourselves wondering how you could have accepted to proof a book which is poor or not exactly to your taste.
British English as your mother tongue would be sort of a plus in my case. (apologies if I sound in any way condescending or arrogant - I did not mean to sound this way at all!!!!!!!) Thank you for your patience and attention! And an excellent day to everyone!
Alexander
ps. May I ask you to respond to this post by sending me a private message (or ideally reply to my email - theredbritainchronicles@gmail.com ), instead of posting comments? I haven’t figured out yet how I can follow posts on this site. Thank you!

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Hey literary lovers. My name is Sara and I currently run a literary blog with a friend of mine. We are participating in a new feature called 'Tattoo Tuesdays' (created by our good friend Tara) where we do a post featuring one kick ass person sporting a literary tattoo that we love.

Before we start just randomly picking pictures off the internetz we thought we would ask if there was any one out there willing to let us feature them! Nothing too hard we just put up the picture and hopefully a little blurb about your reasoning behind choosing it.

If any one would be excellent enough to offer up their tattoos for our readers viewing pleasure we would be forever grateful!! Just comment back here or shoot me a PM if you want to participate!! You all rock either way.

O I forbid you, maidens a',
That wear gowd on your hair
To come or gae by Carterhaugh
For young Tam Lin is there.

Janet has just begun her first term at Blackstock College. After becoming acquainted with her roommates, she quickly finds herself falling in love with both the great literature she studies, and the charismatic Nick Tooley. Janet enjoys her time at college but can't help but feel that some things are a little strange. Her dorm room is haunted by a ghost that throws textbooks out of the window every Halloween, and there's something strange about the classics department, especially department head, Professor Medeous.

Tam Lin, a retelling of the Scottish ballad of the same name, is a book that has been recommended to me since high school. I didn't pick it up until now due to the range of opinions I've heard. Many people label Tam Lin as their favorite book, but there are plenty of people that couldn't finish it. After finally reading it myself, I can understand why some people may not like it. After all, it's a very irregular fantasy. If you're looking for a fast paced adventure filled with magic, this may not be for you. The pacing is rather slow, and the fantasy elements don't really kick in until the last fifty pages of the book. The majority of the novel is spent focusing on college life in the 1970s, and the inevitable relationship dramas that occur in a dorm setting. As a result, it's not a book for everyone.

That said, I found it to be quite enjoyable. For the most part, I didn't mind the slower pacing due to all of the neat foreshadowing sprinkled among the story. I connected with the college storyline quite well. Upon being introduced to Janet, who arrives at school with dozens of fantasy books and has to deal with the being suddenly attractive to boys, I immediately made a connection with my own freshman college experience. I could relate to her quite well, despite the fact that she was rather moody (granted, I probably wasn't much better at 18). At the same time, some of the elements did seem a little off to me. I enjoyed picking up on all of the Shakespeare references, but I don't know too many 18 to 21-year-olds that can quote dozens of quotes from Shakespeare, Keats, Milton, Homer, and other writers from memory. Although it made sense for two of the characters, I had a hard time buying into it for the rest of the cast.

Tam Lin is a book that really sucked me in. I found I spent a lot of time thinking about the story, when I wasn't reading it, and I even dreamed about the characters a little. The book was not perfect, but it's still something I enjoyed. For those looking for a slower paced fantasy novel that's very light on the fantasy, it would be a good book to look into.

Rating: four stars
Length: 468 pages
Source: Lewiston Public Library
Challenges: This book is part of the 2010 Support Your Local Library Reading Challenge
Similar Books: Tam Lin is part of Terri Windling's Fairy Tale Series, which also includes Snow White and Rose Red by Patricia C Wrede (my review). Another solid retelling of Tam Lin would be Fire and Hemlock by Diane Wynne Jones.

Looking for more books about faeires? Check out my new column five on the fifth, over at temporaryworlds for my recommendations and to share your own!

Next up is Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn!

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Title: Sisters
By Danelle Steel
Pages: 352
Rating: C
Summary: Four sisters, a Manhattan brownstone, and a tumultuous year of loss and courage are at the heart of Danielle Steel’s new novel about a remarkable family, a stunning tragedy—and what happens when four very different young women come together under one very lively roof

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200, yay! ~~

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Hey i'd like to know if someone has Cawaii jan 2010?

I'm looking for it!
 

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Thanx in advance

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A conservative Japanese newspaper has blasted a popular Japanese online game for labeling the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan the "Sea of Korea."

The Sankei Shimbun on Tuesday wrote the labeling "reflects the online game developer's lack of understanding of international relations." The Sankei is the island country's fifth largest daily.

The newspaper took issue with Koei's description of the waters as "Mer De Coree" or "Sea of Korea" in "El Oriente," one of its "Uncharted Waters" series released in Japan last month. The waters were thus described in French maps of Asia in the 19th century.

The daily said Japanese game players are complaining about the description in online message boards. Quoting Masao Shimojo, a professor at Takushoku University, it said game users who complain "understand Japan's sovereignty." Shimojo is among academics who claim that Korea's easternmost Dokdo islets belong to Japan.

Koei declined to comment to the Chosun Ilbo, but according to the Sankei the game developer has no plan to change the label since the description is based on an existing historic map.

Japan wants the waters to be called "Sea of Japan," whereas Korea insists on "East Sea."

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The Yomiuri Shimbun paper's website reports that Yasushi Akimoto, the producer and songwriter of the Japanese female idol group AKB48, is entertaining offers for spinoff groups from seven television stations and production companies in six countries. The six countries include Thailand, Singapore, China, and Italy.
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got ink todaaayyyy. :D

i chose the musical CATS logo, the eyes, as my simple "swallow" chest piece. (they're placed where the swallows usually are.) this musical has been a part of my life for about nine years and i've so many good memories and influences from it that i made it a part of me forever.

.. how fitting. Now and Forever.

( it's funny cuz that's the slogan. )

whatchu guys think? help on the tags, please!

there's an evil twin at ihearttattoos

NOTE: i slapped this post up here because the songs from CATS came from a literary source. T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats was the inspiration for this play, so it definitely does have literary ties! hope that's peachy.

Title: We Could Have Been 
Author: yunsias 
Pairing: Siwon/Tiffany 
Rating: PG 
Genre: Fluff (a little bit of angst) 
Disclaimer: Don't own them. If I did, they would be happily married to each other now. 
Length: 1095 words
Summary: Stephanie Hwang never thought about falling in love and when she did, she ran away from her feelings.

Note: I added SooYoung in because she is an awesome best friend. And I know nothing of the girls' pre-debut days so I just made up everything. 


So when she fell in love with him, she did what she could.

· From Thich Nhat Hanh's Peace is Every Step.
· iPhone/iPod size for your portability
· set in Kepler STD Medium Display, Medium italic.

After years and years of planning, I have finally found a subject and design for my first tattoo, and had it done on the 30th of December.

Yes, it's a quote from Harry Potter, and while that is not the main reason why I got it, I am also aware that it is not everybody's cup of tea around here. Still felt the urge to share.
( Now, here's the multilayerd spaghetti plate of meaning )( Now, here's the multilayerd spaghetti plate of meaning )

I won't have have known this was released if I wasn't checking on one of Popsicalove members' friend's page. Heeeheee~ I previewed one or two tracks from this single but I'm not really interested in them as I prefer the original version.

[SINGLE] Utada - Dirty Desire Remixes (Dec 21 2009)
01 Dirty Desire (Mike Rizzo Radio Edit)
02 Dirty Desire (Digital Dog Radio Edit)
03 Dirty Desire (Razor ‘N Guido Radio Edit)
04 Dirty Desire (Mike Rizzo Club Mix)
05 Dirty Desire (Digital Dog Club Mix)
06 Dirty Desire (Razor ‘N Guido Main Mix)
07 Dirty Desire (Mike Rizzo Dub Mix)
08 Dirty Desire (Digital Dog Dub)
09 Dirty Desire (Razor ‘N Guido DUHB)
★ (320kbps) FILESEND.rar ★ MEGAUPLOAD.rar

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