tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post8461980655682239410..comments2023-10-11T09:22:33.136-04:00Comments on Paperback Writer: Double VisionUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-21291818656955674922011-10-29T22:09:07.626-04:002011-10-29T22:09:07.626-04:00On Writing by Stephen King - I know it's more ...On Writing by Stephen King - I know it's more of a biography, but I just love it.<br /><br />ErinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14367621071018184649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-44844002551100906822011-10-29T18:29:51.384-04:002011-10-29T18:29:51.384-04:00My current favorite is Ina May Gaskin's Guide ...My current favorite is Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth. I've been living in baby land for a few years, and this was a lifesaver through both of my births!Alli Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411112102681655679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-89722864213511122942011-10-29T18:02:17.796-04:002011-10-29T18:02:17.796-04:00My favorite "reference" or "how-to ...My favorite "reference" or "how-to "book would probably be A Treasury of Great Recipes by Mary and Vincent Price. It is a great book to read as well as cook from.<br />Thanks,<br />Jennifer WoffordJennifer and Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07531190507371414708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-61229972150150232432011-10-29T17:12:19.975-04:002011-10-29T17:12:19.975-04:00What strange timing, I was just looking for a copy...What strange timing, I was just looking for a copy of this book for some more research before I begin the next WIP which will be Victorian London based.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13986282993150597678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26280652628754047512011-10-29T16:28:24.335-04:002011-10-29T16:28:24.335-04:00I love Bill Bryson's "A Short History of ...I love Bill Bryson's "A Short History of Nearly Everything."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542241552330827589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-74177009531191071802011-10-29T15:40:54.377-04:002011-10-29T15:40:54.377-04:00Oxford Shorter Dictionary. Love it for word histo...Oxford Shorter Dictionary. Love it for word histories.<br /><br />KBAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-7734294293488800652011-10-29T14:44:37.077-04:002011-10-29T14:44:37.077-04:00You're probably not going to believe this, but...You're probably not going to believe this, but I have all generations of Vampire: the Masquerade's Storyteller's handbooks. <br /><br />They are very detailed in how to set mood with setting, keeping story flow going,building memorable NPC's that keep the players involved etc. It was the first edition that made me want to start writing in the first place.<br /><br />I reread them once or twice a year to remind myself that the reader participates in the story as an active observer. Then I try to immerse them in the world I'm writing.Dawn Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094479667234469671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-3507157726034581792011-10-29T11:53:10.750-04:002011-10-29T11:53:10.750-04:00I used "Celtic Folklore Cooking" by Joan...I used "Celtic Folklore Cooking" by Joanne Asala as a reference for the superstitions and tales of an older Scotland while I participated in my first NaNoWriMo. I liked it too much as I spent too much time searching than writing. And I've yet to cook a recipe from it! (Maybe that'll change soon ...)<br /><br />Thanks for the book ideas!Anne Velosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04647230834696876870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-25974596992399948682011-10-29T11:12:42.471-04:002011-10-29T11:12:42.471-04:00If you like older cultures, check out _Working IX ...If you like older cultures, check out _Working IX to V_ by Vicki Leon. It's got all sorts of careers from ancient Greece and Rome, all told with a wonderful sense of humor. Highly recommend it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-76966387827952509562011-10-29T11:11:30.586-04:002011-10-29T11:11:30.586-04:00I'm a chemistry geek, so I loved Napoleon'...I'm a chemistry geek, so I loved <i>Napoleon's Buttons</i> and <i>The Disappearing Spoon</i>.Rabiahttp://www.rabiagale.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-71724409858176948412011-10-29T10:23:01.603-04:002011-10-29T10:23:01.603-04:00I have been wanting that book forever!
Stephanie ...I have been wanting that book forever!<br /><br />Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's "Knitting Rules" is my most-thumbed reference book.tenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07392765674853022489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-84133989214731355652011-10-29T10:02:14.983-04:002011-10-29T10:02:14.983-04:00The Bible! My "how-to" book on a lot of ...The Bible! My "how-to" book on a lot of things (except on how to defrost the freezer without throwing out the contents).clairechervennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-47689999326104042662011-10-29T09:39:53.618-04:002011-10-29T09:39:53.618-04:00I have Eats, Shoots, & Leaves; The Year 1000; ...I have Eats, Shoots, & Leaves; The Year 1000; and First Ladies. I don't have What Jane Austen Ate..., Grammar Snobs..., or The Complete Guide to Heroes and Heroines. More books to collect. I'd love to start by winning this one, so please throw my hat into the ring.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />MarilouClothDragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07542830590515695754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-45214189525282594122011-10-29T09:22:15.466-04:002011-10-29T09:22:15.466-04:00Louise DeSalvo's Writing as a Way of Healing i...Louise DeSalvo's Writing as a Way of Healing is a great primer for those writing their way through trauma. It teaches that the writing process is just as important as the writing itself.Brandi Ballardhttp://www.writerlyhabit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-29104724036159817422011-10-29T09:04:56.060-04:002011-10-29T09:04:56.060-04:00I enjoyed The Art of Eating In very much. A specia...I enjoyed The Art of Eating In very much. A special approach.petitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05326383614079568432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-55932791083973578582011-10-29T08:59:57.196-04:002011-10-29T08:59:57.196-04:00The book of quotes is one of may favorite referenc...The book of quotes is one of may favorite reference books which I use frequently. many thanks.travelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06191803578622949052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59435880972971283022011-10-29T08:49:47.636-04:002011-10-29T08:49:47.636-04:00Sorry if this is a adouble comment... just throwi...Sorry if this is a adouble comment... just throwing my name in the hat.Lisa954https://www.blogger.com/profile/15146069849267900155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-37525498221833395732011-10-29T08:44:27.829-04:002011-10-29T08:44:27.829-04:00My favorite reference book is mainly for writers, ...My favorite reference book is mainly for writers, but even a non-writer might find it interesting. It's <i>The Complete Guide to Heroes and Heroines</i> by Tami D. Cowden and Caro LaFever. I find especially useful the last half of the book where the authors talk about mixing and evolving character archetypes to create more well rounded characters, as well as how a specific archetype would interact with a different archetype. The first thing I do when I come up with a new character is determine which of the 8 male or 8 female archetypes he/she most closely resembles and it does a lot to help me keep them acting consistently.Lynn Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13444488890483608914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-23426202741342251532011-10-29T07:59:55.647-04:002011-10-29T07:59:55.647-04:00I can't think of one off-hand but please throw...I can't think of one off-hand but please throw my name in the hat for this book . . . it sounds very interesting.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677431572554533438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-15209946502041530892011-10-29T07:36:39.885-04:002011-10-29T07:36:39.885-04:00I had to make sure I didn't already have this ...I had to make sure I didn't already have this one. I have <i>Life in the 1800s</i> in this series. It was invaluable when I was working on my two historicals. When I worked on my "virus book" I read <i>The Great Mortality</i>, and <i>The Hot Zone</i>, both books were awesome resources.roslynholcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03423350501595717113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-69828469444692171922011-10-29T07:16:58.372-04:002011-10-29T07:16:58.372-04:00I love Lynne Truss' Eats, Shoots & Leaves....I love Lynne Truss' Eats, Shoots & Leaves. Truly the most entertaining book on punctuation I've ever. I recommend it to students all the time, and once, by recommending it to a potential boss in an interview, it helped land me a job. :)digillettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439806613517879373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-59132921651952961002011-10-29T04:36:03.160-04:002011-10-29T04:36:03.160-04:00The one that comes to mind at the moment is a titl...The one that comes to mind at the moment is a title I ran across in the library recently that I intend to purchase - How to Be a Perfect Stranger: The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook by Stuart M. Matlins and Arthur Magida. <br /><br />The name gave me a misleading impression (I was thinking ugh, Miss Manners), but I picked it up anyway and skimmed it, and was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's informative, readable, and could definitely be used to either familiarize yourself with real-world religions, or adapt for fictional faiths.shawnahttp://tenacitydivine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-92101428147025740592011-10-29T03:11:36.326-04:002011-10-29T03:11:36.326-04:00As soon as I saw your post I knew I'd have to ...As soon as I saw your post I knew I'd have to go out and buy the book. But a giveaway is so much better! <br />I haven't got a title, except a fiction title I was reading a while back called The Open Air: An Anthology of English Country Life, from around 1940. It was really interesting, as the author/editor had lots of stories from his boyhood of people he knew and things they did.Aoife.Troxelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08557613486797904602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-26823750746257173462011-10-29T02:23:05.059-04:002011-10-29T02:23:05.059-04:00Not in the running because I already have a copy. ...Not in the running because I already have a copy. Just wanted to second this as a fun, useful reference. I got it out of the library then my hubby got me my own copy because I liked it so much.Margaret M. Fiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537558539259791284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8343238.post-82135103863409218392011-10-29T00:55:02.488-04:002011-10-29T00:55:02.488-04:00Oh, I love that book. And my copies always seem t...Oh, I love that book. And my copies always seem to walk off. I think I've bought it five times now.Aysehttp://www.blue-room.com/noreply@blogger.com