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Does anyone recognise these closing words from a book"Ready ? Henry nodded opened his mouth and sang". have been trying to gather books with a character henry in them so i can check the endings,they...
I need a poem about the abortion I recently had. I was 23 weeks on and got told that my baby girl wasnt going to make it. Me and her father got told either to have a termination or wait until I was 7...
Could somebody please advise of the correct reading order for the Inspector Lynley mysteries. Thank you very much - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
I just watched the BBC's "Oliver Twist". How did Oliver learn to read if he had been raised in the workhouse? A little too much poetic licience by Charlie methinks!
This is a Christmas quiz at our local library - not a massive prize but I'd like to enter it. Which book closes with the line 'And it was still hot'? I've wracked my brains & even brought the...
I'm looking to emulate a certain style of illustration in my work. I need to research further and I'm not sure of the name of the type of artwork i'm talking about! Can anyone help?! The best example...
I would love one of these - even with the ?200 price tag. It would make reading so much easier as I could make the font larger and it is easier to manipulate than a heavy book. Also it would be great...
Hello I saw a wonderful painting recently on Antiques Roadshow, at the beginning of December. It was Russian, 20th century, worth 200K and of a welder. Does anyone remember the artist's name, by any...
his brother had asked for the painting and i just wanted to know if they are trying ti swindle my husband out of his inheridance for their own gain it is a picture or painting i should say of an out...
Does anyone know a poem that talks about 'the birds will still sing when I am gone' and about natural things enduring? It was read at my father's funeral but I passed my printout to the vicar as I was...
9/3 A pair of red shoes were sold at auction in 1988 for ?90k. What made them special? 9/4 Which Arnold Schwarzenegger film is an oxymoron? 9/5 Researchers from the National Society for Epilepsy...
there is a picture/painting of what appears to be an american diner on a street corner (in the 50's) either late at night or early am. with a few customers inside. any ideas??
Could someone please write a poem for me on either of the topics below . There feelings I have to share with them , but just cant find the words to tell them myself . Dad : I lived with my mum and dad...
I am looking for a sponsor to help me publish my poetry and short stories,as I'm not in a financial position to do so myself.My work can be viewed at poemhunter.com under my other identity paul...