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About meWriter, speaker, maker of mischief. I edited "Bookmark Now: Writing in Unreaderly Times" which was published in June of 2005. The first book I remember reading was "Goodnight Moon." My favorite book is the one I'm reading right now.

About my libraryI've converted an old walk-in closet to a library, which is almost filled. Books have also taken over my office and are in danger of running the cat and I out of the place. Wouldn't have it any other way.

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Hi
I saw 2 Bookmark Now titles. What is the difference?

posted by LorLe at 8:06 am (EST) on Jul 29, 2009

Hi,

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. Saw you liked Paris Trout, and thought you might like my novel since it's also southern and a bit dark (in the same vein as Paris Trout). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like. Let me know if you're interested. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

http://christophertusa.com/blog/?page_id...

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 12:05 pm (EST) on Mar 23, 2009

Talk about genius - that would be Dave! He is a great guy. Can you believe I have never been to Portland? Which means, sadly, I have never been to the esteemed Powell's.

posted by alphaorder at 9:16 pm (EST) on Mar 9, 2008

In answer to your question -

Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops in Milwaukee WI. A group of 5 independents. The company has been around for 80 years. I have been here for 19 of them and am the marketing director.

check us out at www.schwartzbooks.com

Best,
Nancy

posted by alphaorder at 12:42 pm (EST) on Mar 6, 2008

Just wanted to let you know that I loved Bookmark Now! and talked about it quite a bit with both co-workers (I work at a bookstore) and customers!

Thank you for it.

alphaorder

posted by alphaorder at 10:01 pm (EST) on Feb 24, 2008

Hey! Fancy meeting you here. I haven't gotten half my books in my library yet, but already you show up as one of my top matches. :-)

posted by megwaiteclayton at 7:15 pm (EST) on Feb 9, 2008

It fades man... It fades.

posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 1:36 am (EST) on Oct 2, 2007

You like my lead quote?

posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 7:57 pm (EST) on Sep 26, 2007

You don't have to lie to me Smokler. We're not even dating.

posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 5:20 am (EST) on Sep 26, 2007

What's up, bro?

posted by Jesse_wiedinmyer at 8:02 pm (EST) on Aug 2, 2007

Thanks, I've combined them. ryn

posted by ryn_books at 4:02 am (EST) on Apr 15, 2007

You don't know me. I just wanted to say I loved Bookmark Now.

posted by jenniferb at 5:20 pm (EST) on Jul 2, 2006

If I owned a digital camera, I would immediately. Let me see what I can do.

posted by Smokler at 1:23 am (EST) on Jun 13, 2006

I would love to see pics of your walk-in converted to a library!

posted by altima313 at 12:16 pm (EST) on Jun 8, 2006

So, within about 24 hours' time, I was catching up on the Powells.com blog and reading through the most recent Bookmarks mag, and I see that you are a guest blogger on the former AND mentioned (if slightly and softly snidely) in the editor's letter in the latter. I think, hmmm, Kevin Smokler - that sounds like a very familiar name... So, you're, like, a total literary hipster celeb. What with the book, the blog, the mention. :)

posted by sylphette at 10:49 pm (EST) on May 27, 2006

Damn it, Smokler... whenever I find something cool and Web 2.0ish, you always seem to have gotten there first. No fair.

posted by DavidLouisEdelman at 11:22 am (EST) on May 25, 2006

Hey, cool. I have "Bookmark Now" among my many other books. I've only read a few of the essays so far, but liked what I've read.

posted by dbardallis at 1:14 pm (EST) on Feb 7, 2006

Ahh, I am definitely biblio-stalking you, it seems. Well, great minds read alike, must be. :) Very cool to converse with a real, live, publishing editor. I read about _Bookmark_ on Bookslut and Amazon - I should definitely pick it up shortly, and then we'll have yet another book in common...

posted by sylphette at 7:30 pm (EST) on Jan 15, 2006

Hey, Smokler! You're very welcome for having your book. It was a sheer pleasure! Any plans for a sequel? (major hint)

posted by MissWoodhouse at 3:59 pm (EST) on Nov 18, 2005

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