Member: TSORAMA

Hi there, I notice that you also have Rick Steves' Travel as a Political Act in your library. I have started a discussion thread at http://www.librarything.com/topic/65241&... but there are only a few of us at LT with this book and I would love to hear what you thought. I found it very thought provoking.

posted by CarolO at 7:05 pm (EST) on May 22, 2009

Hey,

Just a quick note to let you know that my new novel, Dirty Little Angels, is now available. Thought you might like it since it's been compared to Larry Brown, whom I noticed you like. Here's a link to a summary in case you're interested:

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

Take care,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 12:05 am (EST) on Feb 20, 2009

Re: "interesting" library. Thanks. But it's sort of a mess now. I just quickly added a thousand books that my dad exiled from his study, without having time to correct errors, etc. I hope I didn't swamp you.

Do you still have a Catholic blog?

posted by oakesspalding at 2:22 am (EST) on Jan 7, 2009

You never need an excuse to buy a good book! I assumed that you knew that with as many books as you have.

I try to limit my "favorites" and have a bit of a pet peeve about people that list dozens and dozens...and dozens of favorites. One should be more selective.
Of course, you have none.

posted by caitemaire at 9:58 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2008

I just saw that you added "The Irish in New Jersey: Four Centuries of American Life" to your library and had to go check it out. Especially since I am Irish...and in New Jersey...and they mention my hometown of Newark in the description on Amazon. My brother is a huge history fan and I foresee having to lend this one to him.

posted by caitemaire at 4:00 pm (EST) on Aug 29, 2008

"u"?

posted by szarka at 7:59 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2006

I like that! And I tend to follow that advice. That's also another book we share in common, though it doesn't show up on the list. That's a book I like to pull down just to look for great conversations. (And Johnson wasn't big on finishing every book you begin, anyway.)

You ought to give the book a look. It is easy to get into, and each of the six portraits stands on its own. I often pull the book down just to re-read a chapter.

In each case, Cooke actually met the man in question, so in addition to some biography, there is a great journalistic account of what it was like to meet the man.

posted by solarblogger1 at 3:27 pm (EST) on Nov 8, 2005

That's a book I have yet to read. I tend to follow this: "Dr. Johnson advised me today, to have as many books about me as I could; that I might read upon any subject upon which I had a desire for instruction at the time." (Boswell's Life of Johnson)

posted by TSORAMA at 11:32 am (EST) on Nov 8, 2005

Six Men by Cooke was wonderful. I especially enjoyed the chapter on Russell, and the picture of him as "The Lord of Reason." Have you found other books to be good in a similar way?

posted by solarblogger1 at 6:24 pm (EST) on Nov 6, 2005