Alright, someone just Googleize it.

So apparently it's Alphabetical Africa by Walter Abish - at least that's what my search tells me. Wow - that's definitely a unique concept!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphabetical_Africa

Well, to the "victor" go the spoils. You're up, blue(I'm assuming PRG doesn't want to go again, or else he wouldn't have told us to google it).

Go ahead, blue.

If you've got the notion, go ahead and postion.

"The house of Shaws!" I cried. What had my poor father to do with the house of Shaws?"

Arrrh. I know that one. That be "Kidnapped" by RL Stevenson!

Here's a more contemporary treat:

"Before I tell you about Hannah Schneider's death, I'll tell you about my mother's"

Oops! Sorry I missed this - I was away on vacation over Thanksgiving.

I'm actually pretty terrible at this game, even though I've read tons of books - it's pretty difficult to come up with something everyone might be familiar with.

But I can tell you that the book above is Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marsha Pessl. Haven't read it but did read a review, pick it up in the bookstore, or something - it's familiar anyway.

Okay, I'll throw a softball:

"Many live that deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be to eager to deal out death in judgement."

I'm pretty sure you didn't even have to read the book to get this one.

I love the way the lines were read in the movie.

I keep thinking this is supposed to be easy, but, for the life of me, I haven't the first clue where it comes from. Have I read this book?

Btw, good call on "Special Topics..." I'm about midway through, and am really enjoying it. It's a little precious, like first novels can be. She seems a little too keen on showing off her erudition. Her characters, too, are a bit too pat. But, every so often, she has this beautiful turn of phrase that redeems it all. If the genre of "school novel" appeals to you at all, I recommend it.

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Originally posted by kendocubano:
I keep thinking this is supposed to be easy, but, for the life of me, I haven't the first clue where it comes from. Have I read this book?

You've certainly heard of it. As implied above, I could have also put this in movie quotes.

If no one wants to take the bait, someone go ahead and post another one...

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Btw, good call on "Special Topics..." I'm about midway through, and am really enjoying it. It's a little precious, like first novels can be. She seems a little too keen on showing off her erudition. Her characters, too, are a bit too pat. But, every so often, she has this beautiful turn of phrase that redeems it all. If the genre of "school novel" appeals to you at all, I recommend it.

It's on my library list. Thanks for reminding me of it!

Ah, yes, Gandalf's reason for keeping Gollum alive. I only know that it was the trilogy. I don't remember which part.

Ok, I guess I sort of answered it. I'll post another:

"No man, for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true."

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Originally posted by MajorNougat:
Ah, yes, Gandalf's reason for keeping Gollum alive. I only know that it was the trilogy. I don't remember which part.

I honestly can't remember for sure either, but I think it's from Fellowship....

Yours is a very nice quote, Noug. Not really a favorite book of mine, but a fine quote nonetheless.

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I am not a fan of that book either but I have studied it and read it enough to know that that’s from The Scarlet Letter—oh boy, I hope I am not wrong.

Here is a new one, if it is too short, let me know:
“Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know.”

Just to quickly defend Hawthorne; I love, love, love The Scarlet Letter, and I don't recognise FKA's quote, but its late.....

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“Strangers are just family you have yet to come to know.”

Not a glimmer...

I gots nuffin.

Wow, I am just simply shocked that I stumped you guys. This is equally stunning and cool! I’ll wait a while though to see if anyone can get it without “googleing” it.