[MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-20 Thread Ari Richards
My Dad was a Heinlein fan, and he had a shelf full, I borrowed THE MOON IS A HARSH MISTRESS one day as a kid and sat down and didnt stop 'til I had finished, first SF book I ever read. I read all he had straight away, then was hooked. I like Asmimov a lot myself, his robot books are superb. Bu

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-20 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I think I remember your daughter is a teen. I have a 15 year old son and a 13 year old son, and I have been trying to get either of them to read just ONE Heinlein, but of course, since I want them to do it, they refuse! But I got my 15 year old to finally read 1984, and he loved it, so maybe there

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-20 Thread Ari Richards
yes, she is 13, turning 14. Do as I do MAKE A DEAL. OK kids, Ill play baseball/soccer/whatever / watch (insert teen film title) /listen to (insert name of some cool band) / play X Box, or whatever, if you read this. My daughter read STARBEAST this way, I had to read Harry Potter in return

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-21 Thread Bruce Hershenson
I completely agree that you are doing your daughter the best thing you can do for her! There is a classic poem that expresses this sentiment well: *THE READING MOTHER* Strickland Gillilan I HAD A MOTHER who read to me Sagas of pirates who scoured the sea, Cutlasses clenched in their yellow teeth

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-21 Thread Craig Miller
At 08:31 PM 8/20/2008, Bruce Hershenson wrote: Once in the late 1970s, I actually wrote Heinlein a fan letter, asking about some apparent contradictions in his "Future History" series. To my amazement I got back a handwritten letter from Mrs Heinlein, saying that they were written over many years

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-21 Thread Ari Richards
k ON tpoic, if you have any of the first BLOOD DRIVE posters for sale LMK. Ari --- On Fri, 22/8/08, Craig Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Craig Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Received: Friday

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-21 Thread Craig Miller
k ON tpoic, if you have any of the first BLOOD DRIVE posters for sale LMK. Ari --- On Fri, 22/8/08, Craig Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > From: Craig Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Received: Fr

Re: [MOPO] OT Heinlein et al

2008-08-23 Thread Bruce Hershenson
was responsible. WOW! >> >> Thats GREAT Craig and to get back ON tpoic, if you have any of the first >> BLOOD DRIVE posters for sale LMK. >> >> Ari >> >> --- On Fri, 22/8/08, Craig Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > From: Craig Mi