Membro: NativeRoses

Yeah. It is what it is, I guess.

publicado por Jesse_wiedinmyer às 4:00 pm (EST) em Jun 20, 2009

Thanks, I think it (the profile pic) is too subtle for some.

Ironically, after several months absence due to the press of business issues, I decided to resume active participation in Readerville - 2 days after it had closed. Arggh! It is like deciding to call someone you haven't talked to for quite some time and finding out they died just days before. One of life's crushing little ironies. I am feeling a palpable and gnawing sense of loss, and blown opportunity; I can't even imagine the sadness among the true loyalists - those who were much longer-term than I was, unfortunately. I am left with small, almost random efforts to reconnect with some of the Rvillians whose names or monikers I remember. Deep Throat said, "Follow the money". I am following the books.

By the way, is there any significance to the common element of "Janos" in the 3 names in your "Listening to"? Or is it just a coincidence? I am only wondering because the name is Hungarian, which is one half of my heritage.

In any case, it's good to hear from you. If you find a replacement for Readerville that is even 1/10 as good, please be sure to let me know.

publicado por GSLulos às 8:10 pm (EST) em Jun 12, 2009

Daniel can probably be tracked down. Not so sure about TL...

publicado por Jesse_wiedinmyer às 5:07 pm (EST) em Jun 11, 2009

The green earth sends her incense up.
From many a mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dewey cup
She pours her sacred wine.

- John Greenleaf Whittier

publicado por theoldman às 6:58 am (EST) em Apr 25, 2009

Sorry for the shameless self-promotion, but I thought you might like to know that my new novel, Dirty Little Angels, is now available. Thought you might be interested since people have compared it to Flanney O'Connor, who I noticed was on your shelf. By the way, if you'd be willing to read the book and post your comments here (and on amazon.com possibly), I'd be glad to send you an e-book version of the book by e-mail. Let me know. Here's a summary in case you're interested:

Set in the slums of New Orleans, among clusters of crack houses and abandoned buildings, Dirty Little Angels is the story of sixteen year old Hailey Trosclair. When the Trosclair family suffers a string of financial hardships and a miscarriage, Hailey finds herself looking to God to save her family. When her prayers go unanswered, Hailey puts her faith in Moses Watkins, a failed preacher and ex-con. Fascinated by Moses's lopsided view of religion, Hailey, and her brother Cyrus, begin spending time down at an abandoned bank that Moses plans to convert into a drive-through church. Gradually, though, Moses's twisted religious beliefs become increasingly more violent, and Hailey and Cyrus soon find themselves trapped in a world of danger and fear from which there may be no escape.

If you'd like to read the first chapter, you can read it here:
http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id...

Take care,

Chris

publicado por cmtusa às 11:08 pm (EST) em Mar 16, 2009

So sorry, I have no idea. What sort of literature are we talking about?

Cool to hear from you again, though!

publicado por mackan às 1:26 pm (EST) em Feb 13, 2009

Hey NR, haven't seen you around the 'ville lately (mind you I've been pretty scarce myself). I'm reading Darkmans by Nicola Barker and keep thinking of you - I think you'd like it.

publicado por mkunruh às 3:56 pm (EST) em Jan 2, 2009

Glad to see you enjoyed "All the Pretty Horses", it was my introduction to McCarthy back in the early 90's and after that I devoured the rest of his canon. "Blood Meridian" is still my fave though. Now you have to finish the rest of the "Border Trilogy"!

"The Painted Bird" is one of the most harrowing reads I've come across.

publicado por lennynero às 10:21 pm (EST) em Dec 17, 2008

Hullo! Sorry, I've been focused exclusively on Note:books. I haven't even been here to see your greeting.

publicado por Kaethe às 10:17 am (EST) em Sep 8, 2008

haven't read 'krik krak' or 'brother i'm dying' yet but i loved her other books that i have read: 'the dew breaker' and 'breath, eyes, memory.' what is your opinion on the ones i haven't read (if you have read them)?

publicado por amanaceerdh às 8:23 am (EST) em Sep 3, 2008

A fellow at the gym (retired Navy, some background in physics) recommended the Isaacson book awhile back. I'll have to keep my eyes open for it...

publicado por Makifat às 4:33 pm (EST) em Sep 2, 2008

Love the puppy! :-)

publicado por rdixon98 às 10:35 am (EST) em Jul 26, 2008

N.R. - I think "what I am listening to" is a brilliant idea! and I hope MusicLibraryThing launches soon

publicado por RobertReader às 4:04 am (EST) em Jun 17, 2008

Sorry to have been out of touch. Sometimes I have to disappear. As for news, I got a teaching gig at a little college down in Georgia next year. How have you been? All the best, Jim

publicado por JMatthews às 6:44 pm (EST) em Jun 10, 2008

You might dig this...

http://www.nybooks.com/articles/21514

publicado por Jesse_wiedinmyer às 2:28 am (EST) em May 25, 2008

More than a year later he accepts her invitation to the group. (He hasn't visited in a long time.) Belated thanks!

Jim

publicado por JISimpson às 12:24 pm (EST) em May 8, 2008

Bubeleh,

Thank you so much for the Christmas greetings; only just picked up.
I've sorely missed my friends at LT and you in particular; I love your various postings, and not being able to access any was worse than cold turkey (to continue the 'Christmas' theme!)

Incidentally, we have a warm turkey here, called Dustin, the lynchpin of RTE television, and a presidential candidate (I voted for him)
Check him out on Wikipedia if you doubt what I'm laying on ye now.

Incidentally, I adore the doggie. He looks a picture of contentment cushioned by that rose. And why wouldn't he, in such a situation?
Grrr, I'm just a teeny bit jealous. Envious. Murderous...
And why wouldn't anyone be?

;)

publicado por reuchlin às 11:07 am (EST) em May 3, 2008