Harvey,

I'm flattered that you've added my library to your list, especially after browsing through your fantastic collection. I'll be visiting often since it's like browsing through my favorite bookstore.

Slainte!

Sean

posted by SeanLong at 7:50 am (EST) on Apr 30, 2008

Hi Harvey,

I just read your review of Jhumpa Lahiri. I saw her this week doing a reading in Toronto and then she had to face a crowd of adoring fans, close to 500 I would say, line up for a signed copy. I gave up; could not face that long a wait. The story she read was very entertaining. I have not read the new collection yet, but do admire the two previous books. Would you like a jpg of her doing a signing?

posted by polutropos at 3:19 pm (EST) on Apr 26, 2008

Hi again, i certainly enjoyed your review of The Soul Thief. Though the book leaves a very different impression on each person who reads it, i still agreed with your viewpoints and think it will draw new readers.

posted by NativeRoses at 6:41 am (EST) on Apr 5, 2008

What a massive and great collection you have, Harv.

posted by seemingmeaning at 12:08 pm (EST) on Apr 4, 2008

Hey there harvey! :)

I am delighted that you found my library to be interesting as well! What kind of bibliophile/bibliomane couldn't smile broadly at such a compliment? All of my books are literary members of my family, so I shall take great excitement out of passing your kind compliment onto them.

" I have the sense that you're a serious reader." I chuckled for a good moment or two when I read that comment you left on my page! In part because you seem to be a much more well-rounded reader than yours truly, and also in wonderment as to what made you think that??? I am nothing if not curious on this matter, I must admit. Please do extrapilate further. :)

Yes, Lewis Buzbee's "The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop", is one of my favorite books on books and reading as well. It is right up there with "A Passion For Books" by Rabinowitz and Kaplan and (my personal favourite) "Shelf Life: Fantastic Stories Celebrating Bookstores"! It is edited by Greg Ketter and includes short stories written by such delightful authors as Neil Gaiman, Charles de Lint, Harlan Ellison, A. R. Morlan and Gene Wolfe. I managed to score a first limited edition copy (657 of 1000) of editions signed by all the authors! *happy sigh* It also has enchanting illustrations by Charles Vess, of whom I am a steadfast admirer, being an artist myself. I cannot recommend this book highly or strongly enough to those who are fascinated by book, readers, and bookstores! If you can manage to find a copy (it is sadly out of print) I would strongly urge you to pick it up, enough so that I am including the ISBN: 1892058057.

OK enough of the ramblings, I can't seem to get over my enthusiasm of sharing delightful books with those I know will love them as I do on a site such as this! It is so wonderful to be amongst people that share the same delight in the deliciousness that books and reading contain within their covers. I have been a member of this site for well over a year now and still I get such a rush from meeting people such as yourself on here. *smile* Well now, your number of catalogued books now surpasses mine so perhaps You should be the one giving Me tips on how to tag them? *big smile* It was a pleasure to make your aquaintence, Harvey, and I hope you will continue on the progress of building your library on here. I look forward to watching it spread its roots and basking in its glory.

Much Bliss,
~Pandora

posted by PandorasRequiem at 9:01 pm (EST) on Mar 14, 2008

Hello Harvey.
I had wondered if "Harv" were for Harvard...
I'm also relatively new to Library Thing and am only a small way into cataloging my collection. Much still to do--wondering about hiring a student to help with the "brute force" aspects on the older part of my collection.
Let's stay in touch as we move through the task...Alan

posted by weisbardaj at 1:21 pm (EST) on Feb 8, 2008

Thanks for invite! I am originally from Philadelphia. What part of PA is your home?

-Jim

posted by rmckeown at 5:31 pm (EST) on Jan 30, 2008

Harvey, Thanks for the Friends invite. I accept. I've only seen Hornsby in concert once, but it was amazing. Overall, I'm not much of a music person, but he is amazing. We do have a lot of books in common. I confess, the majority of books I own are TBR. Embarrassing, huh? I just got back from the local SPCA Thriftstore, which has a huge book area, and came home with 23 books for myself and probably 30 or 40 for my kids. LibraryThing has made it even easier to add books to my collection; kind of enabling. But its also helped me see there are a lot of other people in this world who LOVE books and reading. If only there was a way to make money simply by reading books.... Do you get paid for the freelance reviews you do? And, when do you expect to finish your manuscript? Do you have an agent, or other industry connections? Nice talking to you. -Linda

posted by alaskabookworm at 3:50 pm (EST) on Jan 28, 2008