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Can you recommend some good mystery novels for me to read? The last mystery novels I read that I really liked were the Hilary Tamar series by Sarah Caudwell. I liked those because they were fairly light and not gory. But I especially liked them because the dialogue/narration was sharp, witty, and wry. What are some other mystery writers who write like this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bluefly
at 3:37 PM on July 25, 2008
(25 comments)
Recommend some books/collections of short stories or even poetry I would like if I am looking for some disturbing reads. I mean the kind of horror/thriller/sci-fi/fantasy/creepy stories that stick in your head for days after you read them causing you to think about them over and over or leave you too scared to turn off your bedroom lights and go to sleep.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nougat
at 7:31 AM on July 21, 2008
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Scrabble anxiety
posted to Ask Metafilter by A189Nut
at 4:58 PM on July 20, 2008
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Can you all help me with some summer vacation reading recommendations? I trust your tastes implicitly. Helpful guidelines inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Otis
at 7:43 AM on July 17, 2008
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What was the one thing - gadget, gizmo, piece of clothing, etc. - that made your travels that much more enjoyable?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Planet F
at 5:30 PM on July 10, 2008
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What is that symbol one finds at the beginnings or endings of chapters of books called? It's like a little arabesque, but with a (reasonably) flat bottom or top.
posted to Ask Metafilter by damnthesehumanhands
at 6:45 PM on July 10, 2008
(11 comments)
How likely is it that we will be turned back at the Canadian border for 25 year old DUI convictions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:09 AM on July 11, 2008
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So, is Curious George really a monkey? Can you identify what species of monkey or ape he might be?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mausburger
at 5:25 PM on July 4, 2008
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Help me trip less. Maybe it's nothing, but I think there might be something weird going on with the way I walk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara
at 11:23 AM on July 4, 2008
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I need a craft that has tangible results!
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyinside
at 10:46 AM on June 30, 2008
(44 comments)
My 13-month CD is just about up, and the current intrest rates are TERRIBLE! How should I invest 10k?
posted to Ask Metafilter by veryhappyheidi
at 2:45 PM on June 30, 2008
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I have just found out I'm a big fan of post apocalyptic fiction books. Somehow I like the idea of an individual or small group of survivors almost alone in the world trying to find out what the hell happened to the planet and fighting for their survival. What are some good books and movies the hive mind can recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 11:24 AM on June 27, 2008
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Children nicknamed "mommy" or "papa". What's the deal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Sublimity
at 9:52 PM on May 19, 2008
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How do I reconcile cultural differences with my in-laws?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Juicylicious
at 10:49 AM on May 21, 2008
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Why, when I drag the fleshy (i.e., not furry) part of my cat's paw across the trackpad on my MacBook, does the cursor not respond?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Dr. Wu
at 8:50 PM on May 15, 2008
(46 comments)
What are some examples of "the show going on" under the threat of a riot?
posted to Ask Metafilter by umbú
at 11:27 AM on May 1, 2008
(26 comments)
Why are we so connected emotionally to music from our generation, but not others?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 12:51 PM on May 1, 2008
(27 comments)
What was your favorite course in college?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bobber
at 4:21 PM on April 25, 2008
(93 comments)
Are there any materials I could use to make a book that would chemically react to the reader's touch in a way that changes the appearance of the page or cover?
posted to Ask Metafilter by moift
at 7:21 PM on April 25, 2008
(15 comments)
So, we're in a recession. At what point should we pull our investments out of the stock market?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raddevon
at 5:28 AM on April 25, 2008
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Why, with all the advances in photography, can't they fix my camera so it
shoots what I
see?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twiki
at 2:33 PM on March 27, 2008
(18 comments)
My penis curves laterally. Will this make penetrative sex difficult? Is there anything I should know?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:32 PM on March 24, 2008
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Where's a good place to read some well-thought-out articles or websites that are in favor of Hillary?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hoborg
at 5:12 PM on March 13, 2008
(14 comments)
What is the best way to deal with a "mean cat" as far as vet visits and administering medication?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unknowncommand
at 4:01 PM on March 13, 2008
(20 comments)
I would like to make an effort to read more books by women authors.
posted to Ask Metafilter by corpse
at 1:30 PM on April 30, 2005
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My girlfriend's mother and I have a real intellectual rapport, in some ways. Recently we've been talking about literature. She's extraordinarily widely read, but only really within the canon. I've been fronting, claiming that genre fiction like sci-fi has plenty of stuff of genuine literary merit in it. She's called my bluff and asked for a recommendation. What would you suggest? I was thinking something strange and ornate like Cordwainer Smith, but am open to advice.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nicolas léonard sadi carnot
at 5:57 AM on March 4, 2008
(74 comments)
What fictional characters or real people would you say are defined by their sleepiness or tiredness?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kepano
at 11:22 AM on March 4, 2008
(70 comments)
Help me find some interesting erotica and porn...(suprisingly NSFW)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Neonshock
at 2:41 PM on February 17, 2008
(12 comments)
What is the most useful book you own?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shotgunbooty
at 10:01 AM on February 16, 2008
(104 comments)
In your opinion, who are the best female science fiction authors? What are the best scifi books written by women?
posted to Ask Metafilter by taz
at 4:52 AM on February 8, 2008
(106 comments)
I'm mid 40s, have had 2 cavities in my life, to date, one in my late teens and another 15 years later.
My dentist from childhood retired in 1999. Since then I have consulted a dif't dentist each year, for a total of 7 dental "exams". Each one has alerted me to various work I need done to my teefs, which I declined to have done. None has ever "diagnosed" a problem remotely similar to any of the preceeding dentists. Each has found something new. The science of Dentistry is a profession exactly how? How can I ever find an honest dentist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Fupped Duck
at 12:10 PM on February 8, 2008
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Who writes like S. E. Hinton? So, a ten year old boy who is extremely bright, but has pretty much avoided all reading, has just plowed through every S. E. Hinton book at a rapid pace. We would like to continue this new found love of reading but we need some books which will catch his interest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by caddis
at 7:52 PM on February 7, 2008
(33 comments)
Double Feature: Help me come up with pairs of movies that, viewed together, create ULTIMATE AWESOME.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fuzzbean
at 10:52 AM on February 7, 2008
(144 comments)
I have just about exhausted the collections of my favorite mystery writers--looking for other mystery/crime writers that meet my preferences.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rmhsinc
at 1:13 PM on January 31, 2008
(43 comments)
I'm looking for stories involving "last man on earth" type scenarios.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ziggy Zaga
at 4:27 PM on January 25, 2008
(69 comments)
Can I kiss you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:23 PM on January 22, 2008
(61 comments)
16th-18th Century (Western Europe): Did working-class women wear corsets?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grumblebee
at 7:18 AM on January 20, 2008
(15 comments)
Are there sites like Rotten Tomatoes and IMDB for books?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 7:02 PM on January 19, 2008
(11 comments)
A then-and-now type question on food (specifically peanut) allergies. Mrs. Worker_bee and I were watching a TV show last night on which paramedics were treating a small boy for an allergic reaction to peanuts. We know many kids at our sons school that have allergic reactions to peanuts and know that it is best to ask before serving stuff or making cookies, etc. for friends. But we were talking about the show and neither of us could recall any of our friends or friends of friends that had an allergy to peanuts when
we were at school (elementary thru high school).
posted to Ask Metafilter by worker_bee
at 10:00 AM on January 18, 2008
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Our former roommate had a cat, which he was babysitting for his ex. He lived with us for 6 months and barely acknowledged this wonderful, personable animal - they hadn't bothered to give her a name - and my girlfriend and I became close with her and kept her for 2 months after the roommate moved out. Now he has reappeared and wants to take her back to a lonely, neglected existence. We want to say no. How can we do this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by empty commercial spaces
at 10:35 AM on January 11, 2008
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Looking for stories of satisfaction or regret from older married couples who decided not to have children.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bmosher
at 4:26 PM on January 6, 2008
(28 comments)
I'm looking for a list of cult books. In other words, books that have acquired a highly devoted but relatively small group of fans.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JPowers
at 4:02 PM on December 26, 2007
(60 comments)
Whence "meh", and can it be stopped?
posted to MetaTalk by psmealey
at 3:40 AM on December 21, 2007
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Like many other geeks here, I grew up reading sci-fi and fantasy. But I gradually got tired of it, because so much of it was poorly written or antithetical to my tastes. But I still yearn for other worlds at times, so I'd be interested in recommendations. [more inside.]
posted to Ask Metafilter by grumblebee
at 10:57 AM on December 16, 2003
(65 comments)
I'm looking for novels that are pageturners (genres preferred: science fiction/fantasy, magic realism, mystery/suspense/thriller) but also have psychologically acute character development. Any recs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Malad
at 4:47 PM on December 20, 2007
(33 comments)
I love homefries. Omigod I love homefries. What are your secrets?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unSane
at 6:24 PM on December 16, 2007
(36 comments)
Due to space restrictions, how do I bid farewell to my home library?
posted to Ask Metafilter by oldlies
at 2:46 PM on December 15, 2007
(36 comments)
My 6 yr. old son just lost his first tooth. He now expects a "tooth fairy" because his Brittish dad told him. I'm Dutch and have no idea. Help me out to answer some of his questions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kudzu
at 11:25 AM on December 10, 2007
(67 comments)
Email machine for my Grandpa? Recently, several of my Grandfather's closest family members have moved away from him. We still communicate a lot on the phone, but I'd love him to be able to email us.
posted to Ask Metafilter by stewiethegreat
at 4:50 PM on December 8, 2007
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Sometimes, after I have an orgasm, I feel intensely nauseated for about an hour. Why might this be? (contains somewhat icky sexual details)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 4:12 AM on December 9, 2007
(15 comments)
