Member: KinnicChick

Noticed you liked Lovely Bones, and I was wondering if you'd be interested in reviewing my new novel and posting your comments here, as well as a few other book-related sites. Thought you might like my book since it also contains a young female narrator struggling with a series of tragic circumstances. I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Here's a link to a summary (and a sample chapter) in case you'd like to read more about the book before you commit:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 8:36 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2009

Hi,
Sorry it took my so long to respond--I'm in process of moving! Inkdeath: I did like the ending....but I didn't love it. I think that is mainly because I didn't want it to end. I really wanted this story to go on and on! There is one part in particular that I didn't like, but I won't tell (maybe you've finished it by now?).
Enjoy!
~~Robin

posted by robbieg_422 at 7:21 pm (EST) on Aug 31, 2009

There are times when I cannot believe I am separate from this earth,
when I could swear the wind blows through me as it does the woven
needles of the pine tree by the creek, when I feel my feet planted
deep in the earth with the roots of trees and wildflowers,
drawing essence."

- Cathy Johnson

posted by theoldman at 6:53 am (EST) on Apr 25, 2009

Hi,
I see your books on writing (we have a number of the same) and wonder if you are an active writer; if so, what motivates you, or helps you to center down? Probably too simple of a query - only mid-afternoon Monday and I feel exhausted! I keep purchasing books on writing, but don't apply myself to study them and get serious about writing! I've noted a couple titles in your library I intend to add...Patchett for one...and thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries list...I've been adding items, but haven't gotten to comments area for, welll, a year!

posted by walkonmyearth at 5:35 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2009

Trust me...you definitely need it! I'm trying to pace myself so I won't finish it too quickly.

posted by lesliecp at 2:13 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

Hi,

I had fun comparing our libraries today. We definitely have the same taste in books! I love Ann Patchett and Thomas Moore's books too. I've read a lot of additional titles that you own, but haven't entered them because I don't own them. (All the Dennis Lehane and Jennifer Louden's, for example!) If I did that, we would have more than 55 matches. You also have a few that I have my eye on.
Yes, I have a huge collection. My boyfriend reminds me by walking around muttering, "Too many books, too many books..." I feel like I give away/sell quite a few, but I always bring home more.
Please, feel free to leave a comment any time. I love to hear from other Library Thingers!

Leslie

posted by lesliecp at 12:22 pm (EST) on Sep 15, 2008

Hey Saloner! Thanks for the comment! I'm SUCH a newbie, that I'm still fumbling around here at LT! But I did get picked to review a book! Yay! Yes - we do have even more in common . . . How is the 40 Something Library Thingers?
Lisa

posted by Lamos_FL at 2:17 pm (EST) on May 24, 2008

hello and thanks for adding me to your interesting libraries list. I always appreciate it when someone takes a look at my titles and decides to comment, either by adding me to thier list or leaving a note. I looked at the books we share and, though its just a few, they're an interesting mix. A couple of King, a couple of musings on the novel and writing, a couple of classics, a couple of mystery/thriller type popular fiction, and a couple of cultrual/non-fiction perspective stories. This is a rather good reflection of my library, as I have pretty ecclectic tastes and do not turn my nose up at any written work. I look forward to traipsing through your library and hopefully finding some good titles to add to my shelves.

Curious how you found my library. I don't recall running across your screen name on the group where I spend most of my time, the 75 books group. ????

Also, looks like you write. What type of writing do you do?

posted by blackdogbooks at 9:08 am (EST) on May 19, 2008

I'm with you on writing "because we have to." I figure the good news is there are so many benefits to writing even - or perhaps especially - if one isn't doing it for publication, right? It's, for me, one of the great unexpected pleasures of writing. On the Writers page of my website, I lay out some of them (http://megwaiteclayton.com/writers.shtml - scroll over the flowers on the desk!). I'd love to hear others you've found. I'm thinking of pitching an article on the subject for one of the writers magazines - though they do all seem so focused on publication.

posted by megwaiteclayton at 7:08 pm (EST) on May 18, 2008

For the record - my shelf was built quickly because I imported the whopping 40 books I have on Shelfari. I won't even begin to tackle the crazy task Chris did with her kitty cat bar code reader.

posted by cursingmama at 4:50 pm (EST) on Feb 28, 2008

It's always fun to find people you know on different online places! It looks like we've read a few of the same things too.

posted by SheReads at 11:31 pm (EST) on Feb 25, 2008

Hello and welcome to 40 Something library Thingers! Please feel free to start a topic about anything..:)
Cat

posted by MDLady at 8:34 am (EST) on Feb 20, 2008

I added a few books that 1) my boyfriend has 2) I've owned in the past and are probably in Colorado, still 3) might be in my storage locker, somewhere

See? We have lots in common!!!

Do you have a B.A. in creative writing?
Mine is in French and Spanish.

posted by shellynoir at 3:56 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2007