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LempikirjailijatHonore de Balzac, James Lee Burke, James Clavell, John Connolly, Bernard Cornwell, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Gustave Flaubert, Thomas Hardy, Khaled Hosseini, Gary Jennings, Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, George R.R. Martin, W. Somerset Maugham, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Bashevis Singer, John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Leon Uris (Yhteiset suosikit)

Tietoja minusta I am an early retiree from the addictions counseling field because I have lung disease. All of the books I intended to read when I am old and gray have been moved up a couple of decades on my "stuff to read" list—as well as re-reads of my favorites. As a result, I have four or five books "in progress" at any one time.

I am a 1982 charter member of the Library of America and, while I own every volume, I have not read them all. My literary tastes are eclectic, but I prefer fiction and short stories.

Inspired by Redmeatliberal, I posted one of my favorite photos of Punkers, who passed on to the Rainbow Bridge on March 4, 2008.

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Always nice to find other fans of Cornwell and Martin. I read them the most. I'm currently finishing up the Saxon Chronicles from Cornwell, and I still have A Feast for Crows left to read in ASOIF. What's your favorite novels/series by Cornwell? Have you read A Feast for Crows yet? What did you think of it compared to the other three?

Steven
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Lähettänyt: StevenTill 8:10 pm (EST) Jul 4, 2008

I was posting a note for laytonwoman3rd and couldn't help notice a comment you left there. I just had a birthday (59, one year from 60) so I noticed the part about age. I know I am getting older when I start to like older people more. I remember a great line from Plato where an older person after being asked what it was like to be old said something to the effect of; It's terrific! all the vanity, lust and greed etc. that ruled my life when I was young does so no longer. Now I can just live for my good moments and I don't worry near as much about what other people think. Don't be a stranger.
Bill Rucker

Lähettänyt: wildbill 9:29 pm (EST) Jun 30, 2008

Good for you! I hope you get hooked on Faulkner. Isn't LT just the best thing to have happened on the internet in our lifetime? *grin*

Lähettänyt: laytonwoman3rd 8:16 am (EST) Jun 11, 2008

Hello, Charlie. I'm very glad to meet you. A James Lee Burke fan--I don't get to chat with one of those very often! I don't know if you noticed the book James Lee Burke and the Soul of Dave Robicheaux in my catalog. I haven't read it yet, but it's near the top of my list. I was totally trashed by reading Tin Roof Blowdown, and almost wished I hadn't. (I lived in New Orleans for three years in the 1970's--I don't think I will ever go back now.) But I think Burke's overriding message is about redemption---he'll manage to bring Dave back from the abyss somehow.
So, you'd like to read some Faulkner? I'm always thrilled to hear that. I usually recommend that people begin with The Hamlet or The Unvanquished, the latter if the Civil War appeals to you. In both books you'll meet some of Faulkner's recurring characters and families, and get a feel for his style and landscape, but they are the least complicated in story and construction. Read my review of Absalom, Absalom. I was on my soapbox when I wrote it!

Lähettänyt: laytonwoman3rd 8:09 am (EST) Jun 9, 2008

Hey, I haven't seen anything from you in a while and there have been a couple Library of America books since then. I hope nothing is wrong.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 6:48 pm (EST) May 7, 2008

I see from a mutual acquaintance's (wildbill) messages that you've adopted a new pup. Probably a good idea if our experiences with Travis are any indication. Good luck in the endeavor.

I don't believe I ever gave you my real name. I go by Ed in real life.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 12:46 pm (EST) Apr 1, 2008

Thank you for the invitation. I am glad to accept. Yesterday I received the A.J. Liebling volume from LOA. I read a small segment and it seems interesting. I have a lot of LOA volumes that I have not read. I need to retire to catch up.

Lähettänyt: wildbill 9:05 am (EST) Apr 1, 2008

I have revised my profile to reflect Travis' unenviable task of succeeding the Clancemeister. The analogy of Babe Dahlgren "replacing" Lou Gehrig doesn't seem ideal to me, but it's the best I can do (in any event the book is in my library - Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig)

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 10:27 pm (EST) Mar 29, 2008

Sorry to read about Punkers leaving us. I have had three dogs in my life and all of them were a lot nicer than most people. Replacement therapy has always worked for me. I haven't heard from you for a while. I did read your posting about the latest Philip Roth being published by LOA. Must be a New York cultural insider thing.

Lähettänyt: wildbill 5:46 pm (EST) Mar 28, 2008

While I can't make gold (it actually can be made from lead, by the way), I can and do make some so-called biobased plastics, using plant products (vegetable oils to be specific). It is a mixed blessing (demand for corn, soybeans, etc. in plastics affects food prices), but it reduces petroleum consumption a little. Not much, but it's a start.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 9:14 pm (EST) Mar 11, 2008

In response to your question about my knowledge of alchemy: I just started working on a "science literacy" project - whether it will turn into a book, series of lectures, or whatever, I don't know. Part of this will involve the history and philosophy of science. As part of that, it so happens that I am currently reading some stuff about alchemy. I can't claim to be an expert, though.

Why do you ask?

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 8:59 am (EST) Mar 11, 2008

Sorry to babble on (Babylon?), but I just visited your homepage and noticed your other dog is named Molly. Our Beagle is named Molly.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 9:38 pm (EST) Mar 10, 2008

I'm sorry about Punkers. I was afraid that was the reason. Yes they do leave a big hole when they depart. We just adopted another dog (Foxhound mix) from a shelter a bit over a week ago (we still have a Beagle as well). He'll never replace Clancy, but I'm sure Clancy would have approved of him. In fact, given some coincidences between the timing of Clancy's illness and passing, Travis' ending up at the shelter, and how I ended up visiting that shelter (I just decided it'd be a nice way to honor Clancy's memory by volunteering there), it almost looks like Travis was chosen to be Clancy's successor. Silly perhaps, but it helps with the grieving.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 9:32 pm (EST) Mar 10, 2008

PS - although I see that Punkers' picture is gone.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 5:45 pm (EST) Mar 9, 2008

I decided to say hello because you consistently show up as the member with whom I share the most books (because of the Library of America, of course), and also because you gave me the idea to use my dog's picture in my profile. I figured I could be at least a bit sociable.

Lähettänyt: redmeatliberal 5:45 pm (EST) Mar 9, 2008

A long time to follow up your comment. I am receiving the fourth volume of Philip Roth this month and I think I agree with you, he is my least favorite. I just don't think he is a good writer and I don't relate to a lot of his subject material. I am very tempted to return the book but my loyalty or whatever to LOA will probably stop me. Have you ever returned volumes? What is your attitude about returning books? I hope we can get more action on the LOA group, I have health problems and LT is a significant part of my social life. Give Punkers a good scratch behind the ears from me. My wife and I have a black pug and she is a significant member of our family.
Bill

Lähettänyt: wildbill 10:02 am (EST) Nov 5, 2007

When I cataloged my copy of Captain John Smith I notice you had received yours. I have always enjoyed contemporary historical accounts and look forward to reading this book. There is so much myth and legend about Jamestown it will be interesting to see what the people there had to say. Of course, you have to remember that Captain Smith had his own point of view that he wanted to leave for the history books. Let me know what you think when you finish this latest LOA opus.

Lähettänyt: wildbill 1:59 pm (EST) Apr 28, 2007

Thanks for the welcome. I discovered this site just recently through my Folio Society website, and have just purchased the lifetime membership. I've been a subscriber to LOA for about 7 years, and love it. I tend to enjoy the nonfiction and 19th century writers more than the modern (20th century) writers although i did enjoy the Singer books immensely. I'm currently in the midst of Vol I of the American Speeches. Thanks again for the welcome

Lähettänyt: Gorscomud 9:23 pm (EST) Jan 8, 2007

Thank you for your comment. I am a recent member of LibraryThing and see a lot of future enjoyment in the library and social activities on the site. I have only been an LOA subscriber for about 3-4 years. I have purchased a lot more books than I have been able to read. I think that the judicious use of a damp sponge may help clean up some of the covers. I have done this once or twice. The thing I like most about the LOA books is the way they fit in your hand. I can read the largest volumes while sitting in bed with no discomfort. The all round excellence of their editions is unmatched for the price. Two of my favorite volumes are the Henry Adams histories, I have also enjoyed, much to my surprise, the Ezra Pound. Let me know your favorites and any you did not enjoy. The only volume I returned was Theodore Roosevelt's letters.

Lähettänyt: wildbill 11:50 am (EST) Dec 30, 2006

It appears that we are both LOA subscribers. I have also bought some of their titles used at Abe, good quality slip cover editions for $10 to $15. LOA has widened my horizons and I also subscribe to the Poetry Project. The only problem is that I cannot read the books as fast as they arrive.

Lähettänyt: wildbill 3:53 pm (EST) Dec 24, 2006

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