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posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 4:00 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2009
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.
posted by GSLulos at 8:10 pm (EST) on Jun 12, 2009
posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 5:07 pm (EST) on Jun 11, 2009
From many a mountain shrine;
From folded leaf and dewey cup
She pours her sacred wine.
- John Greenleaf Whittier
posted by theoldman at 6:58 am (EST) on Apr 25, 2009
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
posted by cmtusa at 11:08 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2009
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
posted by cmtusa at 11:08 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2009
Cool to hear from you again, though!
posted by mackan at 1:26 pm (EST) on Feb 13, 2009
posted by mkunruh at 3:56 pm (EST) on Jan 2, 2009
"The Painted Bird" is one of the most harrowing reads I've come across.
posted by lennynero at 10:21 pm (EST) on Dec 17, 2008
posted by Kaethe at 10:17 am (EST) on Sep 8, 2008
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posted by Makifat at 4:33 pm (EST) on Sep 2, 2008
posted by rdixon98 at 10:35 am (EST) on Jul 26, 2008
posted by RobertReader at 4:04 am (EST) on Jun 17, 2008
posted by JMatthews at 6:44 pm (EST) on Jun 10, 2008
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posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 2:28 am (EST) on May 25, 2008
Jim
posted by JISimpson at 12:24 pm (EST) on May 8, 2008
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?
;)
posted by reuchlin at 11:07 am (EST) on May 3, 2008