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Harry Potter Books Worth Almost $4,000 Dollars

DB @dgobucks226 (37621) 6 Feb 19

First-edition Harry Potter books are extremely valuable especially with a personalizied inscription from JK Rowling herself. On a recent BBC Antique Roadshow program the owner of two of these editions had them appraised by an...

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Next Time You Want To Give Up On Writing

Susan @HazySue (39265) • Gouverneur, New York 17 Feb 18

The next time you feel down and out about having a piece of your writing rejected just take a minute or two to read the image I have provided. Each and every person on this list has received a rejection letter concerning a piece...

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Who are the most famous authors from your country?

Porcospino @Porcospino (31365) • Denmark 16 Oct 11

The most famous author from Denmark is Hans Christian Andersen who lived from 1805 to 1875. He moved to Copenhagen because he wanted to become a famous actor, but he didn't have any success, and he became famous for his faitytales...

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"The meaning of life is to give life a meaning" , how about you?

Fulltank @Fulltank (2882) • Philippines 11 Nov 09

This famous phrase written by Ken Hudgins gave's me the best meaning of how life is all about. How about you, how do you define "life"?

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Books, Books, Books and More Books . . . I Love 'Em All!!!

ddbrayden59 @ddbrayden59 (86) • United States 23 Apr 09

I think people are as passionate about the books they read as they are about politics or similar subjects! Have you ever heard two or more people discussing (or arguing) over the same book they all have read and all have a...

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JK Rowling supports Labour

ronaldinu @ronaldinu (12422) • Malta 20 Sep 08

According to BBC News website "Harry Potter author JK Rowling has donated £1m to the Labour Party, the party has announced." This news sets me thinking. Do famous authors and actors give donations for publicity stints? Do such...

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Do you knnow a famous Chinese writer named Bajin?

zuiyirenjian @zuiyirenjian (231) • China 23 Sep 07

He is a famous writer in China.I borrowed his book from my friend.it is the family.it is one of the trilogy.And the book in my hand is adapted from the family by famous dramatist,Cao Yu.And YingRuocheng translated it into english...

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I did it! I know I'm not supposed to but I did...

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 20 Jul 07

I need to avoid book stores. I cannot wander by one or I will buy a book. I have over 200 books in my house waiting to be read, I do not need to bring home more. But, well, you see, there was a sidewalk sale so really the store...

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Inkwater Press...Good Bad and Tips for Someone Considering the Company

Transformed @Transformed (1259) • United States 12 May 07

Okay, so I've done some research on the publishing industry as well as famous authors like Mark Twain who self-published, and I'm thinking of it as another option if traditional publishers choose to reject my children's novel. I...

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what type of books do you like to read?

valmiki9 @valmiki9 (1171) • India 5 Dec 06

Personally i have read a lot of books and also have a good collection of books. Topics vary from novels by famous authors, Booker & other prize winners, religious and philosophical books, astrology and palmistry. Crystals and...

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DO U LIKE ANY AUTHOR NAME?

POORNACHANDRAN @POORNACHANDRAN (695) • India 30 Oct 06

I LIKE SHAKESPEAR.

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