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Timothy James Bazzett

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CollectionsYour library (590)

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Tagsmemoir (232), fiction (224), wwii (62), coming of age (36), military memoir (33), dogs (29), michigan (25), short stories (20), non-fiction (18), essays (18) — see all tags

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GroupsBiographies, Memoirs and Autobiographies, Dog Blessed, LTers with dogs, Michigan, Great Lakes: literature and environment, Military History

Favorite authorsRalph Beer, Frederick Busch, James Crumley, Molly Gloss, Tom Groneberg, Doris Grumbach, Curtis Harnack, Jon Hassler, Samuel Hynes, Bernard Malamud, William Maxwell, Darryl Ponicsan, J. F. Powers, Philip Roth, James Salter, Nevil Shute, Betty Smith, Doug Stanton, Elizabeth Strout, John Updike (Shared favorites)

About meI was a college English teacher for 5 years. That was long enough. Spent 8 years in the army and then 21 more years with the Dept of Defense. I've lived in MI, MO, MA, MD, CA, TX, Turkey and Germany. My wife and I have been married nearly 42 years. We have 3 kids and 5 grandkids. I retired in 2001 and returned to my home state of MI. For the past five years or so I have been writing my memoirs and other stuff. Four books published so far and I'm currently working on another volume of memoirs. My best selling book thus far is SOLDIER BOY: AT PLAY IN THE ASA, Since its initial publication in 2005 it has been read in all fifty states and several foreign countries and continues to sell steadily. My motto? "So many books, so little time." The photo, by the way, is Barney, our 9 yr-old Tibbie (Tibetan Spaniel). I had a photo of myself up, but he's so much cuter than I am ... If you want to see what a 65 yr-old guy looks like, you can visit my website at RatholeBooks.com .

About my libraryI've probably got several hundred books "on hand" but have read thousands. I read mostly general fiction for first fifty years of my reading life, but am now reading a lot of memoirs too. If you want to see what I've been reading, see my profile on Amazon, where I've reviewed nearly 150 books to date (4/25/2009), and I'm gonna move a few of those reviews over here to librarything now that I'm a member. You'll note that most of my reviews will be either 4 or 5 stars, because if I don't like a book at least that much, I don't finish it. Life is too short. I am also going to shamelessly add my own books - the ones I've written - to my library here, in hopes it will generate some interest. Check out my website (RatholeBooks.com) for comments from other writers, etc. I will keep adding to my list here on librarything a few at a time, and will try to upload some reviews too. I enjoy hearing from other readers - and writers - and hope to make a few friends here.

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posted by NTIUpstream at 12:41 pm (EST) on Nov 2, 2009

I really enjoyed your review of The Florist's Daughter! I actually met Ms. Hampl at a writing workshop this spring; she's such a warm, friendly, encouraging person, and of course a fabulous writer. I should look out for some more of her memoirs—have you read any of the others?

posted by ncgraham at 2:34 pm (EST) on Oct 31, 2009

You posted on "The Limits of the Land" by Curtis Harnack on my page a while back and I apologize for not getting back to you sooner. One of my long-time favorites! I got a signed copy from the author myself too many years ago and this guy really deserves more readers.

I need more hours in the day. My library is less than a fourth cataloged and I'm miles behind on reviews. Of course, I'm still buying books, swapping books, and paying weekly visits to the library too. I like very much your notion of "blurbs." Maybe that'll push me off my duff.

Now to explore you library and reviews a bit to see what we have in common besides "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society" and "My Life in France."

Thanks for the note,
Dogg

posted by PrairieDogg at 12:05 pm (EST) on Sep 19, 2009

I turned 50 in Feb. No big deal, it turned out. You give me a great idea to write the Powat myself. I have always admired his staunch stance on his 'truth greater than facts' statement, although at first I was very dismayed that Never Cry Wolf was largely invented. (There's a very inflammaroty/accusatory Maclean's issue or was it Saturday Night magasine? article, to which he responded.) I adored his Born Naked, as well, being from Saskatchewan whose lakes he describes in that book as being blanketed by birds. I also was mesmerised by his recapitulation book of explorers' journals--Tundra. Excerpts from Samuel Hearne, etc. I highly recommend, in the memoirs field, that of the great, long-gone, once-hunter-turned-photographer, Andy Russell. I speak of Wild Country (not precisely a memoir), and also check out his beautiful The Life of a River. Another random book is Al Purdy's (Cdn poet) Reaching for the Beaufort Sea. And I haven't yet read my copy, but Robert Service : Under the Spell of the Yukon sounds like a good read. Of course, memoir-reading is more about the subject in which the person dabbled, so Andy Russell (natural world) or Purdy (poetry) etc. may not be your thing.

I have given up on winning reviewer books. Too few are available for Canadians, but perhaps I'm wrong.

posted by Muzzorola at 7:07 pm (EST) on Aug 21, 2009

Holy cow, someone actually said something to me on this L-thing! I am away months before I decide to check it out again. Pretty dead.

Thanks--that's a helluva book, in my humble opinion. I read his follow-up (More...), but haven't got to his YA book, Boss of the Namko Drive yet. I don't even know if St-Pierre still writes for the Vancouver Province....

--MM

posted by Muzzorola at 10:59 pm (EST) on Aug 19, 2009

No Tim, I'm an Oegonian. Been reading Harrison for twenty five years and like some of his stuff better than others. His has been an interesting career and I'm always impressed by his literary depth and his honesty. Having graduated in archaeology and educated about the genocide of the Indians I appreciate the inclusion of this in his work.
WK

posted by kortge at 12:19 am (EST) on Aug 12, 2009

Ha ha!! Loved your note - thanks! We lived at one time close to Windsor and went to Michigan a fair bit.
I am going to check out your website and keep an eye on what you are adding too! Hope you enjoyed you birthday dinner. We just went to see "West Side Story" at the Stratford Festival. It was fantastic...have you ever been?

posted by harrietgate at 3:58 pm (EST) on Aug 8, 2009

Tim, My wife is a Yooper. I'm a Troll, but a Yooper wanabe. We have a vacation home near Houghton and get there at least 10 times a year. Great to hear from you. Thanks for the tip on the book "Cold".

posted by cet49237 at 12:47 pm (EST) on Jul 14, 2009

Hi Tim,
Thanks for touching base. My wife and I live in Piney Orchard (since 1996), not too far from Four Seasons and Chapelgate. You've certainly got around. I've lived in PA and MD. I have done some traveling, though. We expect to finish up visiting all 50 states next year, finishing in Idaho. Also done a bit of traveling in Europe and the Caribbean.

I read primarily mystery and crime fiction. When I'm in the mood for something else, I'll usually pick up a biography or history book. My personal favorite and recommendation is Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller Jr by Ron Chernow - excellent. I listen to quite a few audio books and write the audio review column for Mystery News, a subscription bimonthly newspaper. My personal library is about 2500 books and I imagine when we consider selling this house and retiring in a couple years, I'll have to reduce that a tad.

Good luck on your memoir. I'll check out your other books.
Regards,
Dave

posted by MugsyNoir at 2:46 pm (EST) on Jun 27, 2009

Tim, your memoir sounds as a refreshing and enjoyable read. I will get a copy.
It will fill a gap in my collection. Tom

posted by ArmchairWarrior at 8:36 am (EST) on Jun 13, 2009

Tim,

Blind Corral is a wonderful book, and although I read it many years ago, it still remains a favorite. The original attraction for reading the book is that I live in Helena, Montana, and I knew he was a local author. But, of course, it greatly exceeded my expectations. I realize that he published a collection of short stories that were originally published in the Big Sky Journal. But, I don't anything of his whereabouts now. I notice that he is not in the Helena phone book, but these days that doesn't mean much. At any rate, I agree that he is an author that deserves more attention. I am proud to say that we have more than our share of fine writers in Montana. I'm glad that someone else realizes that.

Joe

posted by jfurshong at 1:29 am (EST) on May 26, 2009

Yah, Groneberg is awesome, too. I like his first better than One Good Horse, but both are on my shelf. I sort of forgot about my list here. I'll have to get busy adding some more books. Groneberg still writes lots of magazine articles so if you get a subscription to Montana Quarterly, you'll see him regularly. I haven't had much luck with Beer. I met a friend of his recently and he didn't know of anything coming down the pike. But there's always hope. I keep my eye out for it.

That sophomore English class got me hooked on Montana/western literature. I'm from Montana and it was my first introduction to our own writers. Sort of revolutionary. At least now kids read this stuff earlier.

posted by baconbacon2003 at 6:57 pm (EST) on May 25, 2009

Hi Tim - I loved The Blind Corral by Ralph Beer. He's absolutely one of my favorite authors, ever. An English instructor introduced me to him in high school English and I've loved his work since. We read a short story back then and I've tried to find more since then. Another great one is a series of essays In These Hills. I've lent it to just about everyone I know, it's that good. They are mostly short essays centered around Helena, Mont. and motorcycles, etc. Just really good stuff.

Wyoming Summer is good, too. Different than her fiction but you can see where she got some of her background. I loved it as a kid and still do now.

posted by baconbacon2003 at 6:36 pm (EST) on May 25, 2009

Hi, Tim- Welcome to LT! It's a great place and I hope you enjoy it. Thanks for the recommendations. They all sound good. One downside of LT, your wishlists expand like crazy, as well as your tbr piles. It's hard to keep up. Louis is my literary barometer around here and if he liked your book "Soldier Boy", then I know it's worth reading, so I'll keep an eye out for it. Also, will watch out for "The Blind Corral". I liked your review of it and it was great to see James Crumley mentioned. I have not read him in many years. "The Long Last Kiss", (did I get it right?) is one of my all-time favorites. Are you a fan of Cormac McCarthy? He captures the West beautifully. I also remember Wallace Stegner's
"Angle of Repose", as being a excellent book on the West. You should join "What are you Reading Now" group and you can watch what others are currently reading and make your own posts.Happy Memorial Day Tim and hope to see you around!
Mark

posted by msf59 at 10:56 am (EST) on May 25, 2009

Tim, I wanted you to know I finished Soldier Boy last night and it was just a blast all the way through, it jogged a ton of memories, particularly of basic training. Hey, I was one of those 'good Catholic boys' who volunteered to be a 'fireman'. But even with the extra-dirty work, being a fireman had its bennies too: a real chance to get out of the routine. Incidentally, 2 of the most unusual guys I met at Benning were firemen from the surrounding companys, a Quaker from Philly and a Jew from LA, both of them conscientious objectors and serving out their service time as permanent firemen. Plus, because firemen had the next morning off after an all-nighter, I got out of several of the more odious training sessions, so fireman duty was a plus-plus for me.

Anyway, Soldier Boy was great fun, and I'll be blurbing it pretty soon in the threads, except I still can't imagine how you managed to serve 8 years in the Army after the way it ended. Guess I'll have to get a copy of Pinhead to find out. All the best!

posted by LouisBranning at 6:28 pm (EST) on May 24, 2009

I love to use Dahl's auto's in the classroom - I teach U.S. and World History to middle and high school students. The kids all remember him from elementary classes, so it's a good connection.

posted by annexlad at 10:59 am (EST) on May 24, 2009

Tim
Thanks for your email on Horse Soldiers;great book on US special forces in Afghanistan;very easy to read more like a magazine article;I picked it up in Edmonton a couple of weeks ago while on business and read it on the flight home to Toronto;I am really concentrating on Afghan/India/Taliban as well as Iraq these days;I grew up near you and the author Doug Stanton on the Michigan/Ontario border in Sarnia across from Pt Huron for 20yrs;I also did an MBA at Univ of Windsor across from Detroit(still and always a Tiger fan).Live in Toronto and have a farm north of it in Creemore where most of my listed books are now;still have to list most of Toronto books on the system;most of those will be the Great War my fist interest.
In case you are wondering Greemantle is from a book of the same name by John Buchan on German agents trying to raise a rebellion in the British middle east in the Great War;great read for a 1915 novel;favourite book.
Best Regards
John Simpson(Greenmantle)

posted by Greenmantle at 10:17 am (EST) on May 17, 2009

Thank-you so much for the post and recommendation on Olive Kitteridge. I had recently heard of it in the NYT I think and had put on my wish list from Amazon. Spring has finally arrived in Maine. Elaine

posted by eembooks at 2:39 pm (EST) on May 16, 2009

Tim,

I'm going to have to get me a copy of Soldier Boy! I followed you by a couple of years to Ft. Lost in the Woods and then headed to the left coast for Chinese language school and ended up in Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Vietnamese language school and Ft. Meade...all with the late great ASA. Good times, but half way around the world from your duty stations.

Gary

posted by gmccone at 10:16 pm (EST) on May 15, 2009

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