Help me find a book - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T11:35:55Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/help-me-find-a-book?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A191511&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI've heard there are only two…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-04-04:537324:Comment:1915112009-04-04T00:34:02.955ZJohn Desjarlaishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnDesjarlais
I've heard there are only two plots (it's from John Gardner, I believe): someone goes on a journey, or a stranger comes to town.
I've heard there are only two plots (it's from John Gardner, I believe): someone goes on a journey, or a stranger comes to town. When I was teaching high scho…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-03-21:537324:Comment:1889972009-03-21T18:47:12.114ZSue Dawsonhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/SueDawson
When I was teaching high school English many moons ago, I used to tell the kids that there were only seven basic plots. The one I remember that appealed to the kids: Boy meets girl-Obstacle--Obstacle overcome-Happy ending.I have no idea where I obtained the information and really do not remember all seven. There was a great journalism teacher, Ralph Stuller, who had owned a newpaper for several years before he went into teaching. He taught me a lot. He had a collection of owls, and kids loved…
When I was teaching high school English many moons ago, I used to tell the kids that there were only seven basic plots. The one I remember that appealed to the kids: Boy meets girl-Obstacle--Obstacle overcome-Happy ending.I have no idea where I obtained the information and really do not remember all seven. There was a great journalism teacher, Ralph Stuller, who had owned a newpaper for several years before he went into teaching. He taught me a lot. He had a collection of owls, and kids loved him. His collection (ceramic, stuffed, carved, etc.) grew very large...Reedsport Union High School circa late 1960s. Back then I was Sue Morgan and green as grass. Ralph and his wife Edith have probably hit that Rainbow Trail now. Both were excellent teachers. Bingo! You're a star, Cynthia…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-03-21:537324:Comment:1889452009-03-21T13:27:09.935ZDavishttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Davis
Bingo! You're a star, Cynthia, that one was really getting to me. For some reason I was sure it was an Elmore Leonard, and was just going round in circles.<br />
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Now feeling much better.
Bingo! You're a star, Cynthia, that one was really getting to me. For some reason I was sure it was an Elmore Leonard, and was just going round in circles.<br />
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Now feeling much better. Try this: A Ticket to the Bon…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2009-03-21:537324:Comment:1889382009-03-21T13:13:32.968ZCynthia Ricehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CynthiaRice
Try this: A Ticket to the Boneyard, by Lawrence Block. It's part of his Matthew Scudder series.
Try this: A Ticket to the Boneyard, by Lawrence Block. It's part of his Matthew Scudder series.