Random books from blackdogbooks's library
The Absence of Nectar by Kathy Hepinstall
Laura's Album: A Remembrance Scrapbook of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Little House) by William Anderson
Maggie-Now. by Betty Smith
A Good Year (Mayle, Peter) by Peter Mayle
The Garden of Eden by Ernest Hemingway
Paris to the Moon by Adam Gopnik
Black House by Stephen King
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Interesting libraries: alaskabookworm, rachbxl, TheBookImp, TrishNYC
LibraryThing authors: Joe Hill (joehill), Laren Stover (lstover)
Member: blackdogbooks
Library1,278 books — see library
Reviews53 reviews — see reviews
Cloudstag cloud, author cloud
TagsFiction (780), Non-Fiction (460), Classic (267), Mystery (172), Pam (124), Thriller (115), Horror (103), Reference (100), Legal Thriller (82), 2007 (68) — see all tags
Groups75 Books Challenge for 2008, Top 100 Novels of All time
Favorite authorsJonis Agee, Ernest Hemingway, Stephen King, Cormac McCarthy, John Steinbeck (Shared favorites)
About my library Having completed uploading my library, I have begun the slow task of reviewing and rating the books I've read in my library. I am up to date on the books read this year, save a few which after reading warranted expulsion from the library. I am now moving on to books read last year. Soon, I will have run out of books I've read and kept notes on in a journal and I'll just have to work through the rest of the library a bit at a time.
You'll find my TBR stack below, which I try to keep to about 10-15 books before choosing another TBR stack. I would soon be overwhelmed by my own yearnings, recommendations from other LT'rs, and cool books from my groups on LT.
Currently reading:
The Color Purple by Alice Walker
TBR Stack:
The Studs Lonnigan Triology by James T. Farrell
Black by Christopher Whitcomb
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LocationAmerican Southwest
Account typepublic, lifetime
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http://www.librarything.com/profile/blackdogbooks (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/blackdogbooks (library)
Member sinceNov 16, 2007

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Snow Country? As you guessed, I really enjoyed it. Probably one of the most beautiful books I've ever read - perhaps not one of the best, but if you read it, I think you'll see what I'm getting at; Kawabata paints the most wonderful pictures with words, it's like looking at a painting. Another LT-er left an interesting message on my Reading Globally thread, about how the 'turning points' in Japanese literature are often much more subtle than in Western lit, and this novel is a great illustration of that. For example, instead of an awful accident being the event which signals change, here it's the turning of the leaves. I know I tend to race through things, but here I had to slow down and pay attention; I didn't mind, though, because it was such a pleasure to savour every word.
I read an excellent translation by Edward G. Seidensticker (don't know if there are others), and his introduction really added to my understanding, and therefore enjoyment, of the novel.
Look forward to hearing what you make of it!
posted by rachbxl at 3:41 pm (EST) on Jul 4, 2008
posted by JWebb at 10:12 am (EST) on Jul 4, 2008
posted by rachbxl at 11:15 am (EST) on Jun 29, 2008
Thanks for your message, and for adding my library to your interesting libraries. Whenever I go and visit someone, I love to stand and stare at their bookshelves - on LT you can do it without even leaving home! I'm looking forward to paying a visit to your library very soon...
You're right, I'm lucky to be able to read in languages other than English, and with the languages I read (French, Spanish, Italian), I can cover a lot of the world. The downside, though, is that for a long time that made me neglect everywhere else - if I was going to have to read it in translation, I didn't want to know (apart from a few things that I desperately wanted to read, like Anna Karenina)...so I understand what you're saying about never knowing how much you lose in translation. A couple of years ago I took a conscious decision to change that, and I'm glad I did; it's led me to read Mahfouz, Kawabata, Murakami - and one of my favourite reads so far this year was translated from the Norwegian.
You asked about Belgium - I've been here about 6 years now, for work, and it looks like I'm here for the long-term. (I'm British).
I'm off for a nose around your library now...!
Rachel
posted by rachbxl at 11:10 am (EST) on Jun 29, 2008
posted by Oklahoma at 10:52 pm (EST) on Jun 24, 2008
posted by Oklahoma at 12:14 pm (EST) on Jun 20, 2008
posted by TheBookImp at 7:55 pm (EST) on Jun 17, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 9:30 am (EST) on Jun 17, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 9:09 pm (EST) on Jun 6, 2008
I noticed in your TBR pile that you have The Virginian I was wondering whether to get that or not so I'll look forward to your thoughts.
posted by TheBookImp at 11:06 am (EST) on Jun 4, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 5:48 pm (EST) on May 26, 2008
Thanks for the compliment on my profile page. I get bored sometimes at work and I come up with all these ideas. They are born out of a lull in brain activity. Though I am not deep into it yet, Enduring Love seems like its gonna be good. The moment I am done reading, I will get the movie. Its very interesting to hear that McEwan was that closely involved with the production. I will let you know what my thoughts are on both movie and book when I am done.
posted by TrishNYC at 10:24 pm (EST) on May 22, 2008
posted by TheBookImp at 2:51 pm (EST) on May 21, 2008
posted by kateblu at 9:01 am (EST) on May 3, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 7:59 am (EST) on Apr 29, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 1:21 pm (EST) on Apr 23, 2008
Carrie
posted by cal8769 at 6:25 pm (EST) on Apr 16, 2008
Thanks for adding me to your "interesting libraries".I am truly honored as I can see that you are an avid reader yourself. I had a preliminary look over your library and all I can say is "Whoa". When I am done writing you this note, I will go look some more cause I love to get ideas on what to read.
I really like the book "Nam" as it tells the stories of the man and women who have seen war and its horrors especially one of America's worst conflicts. Funny enough its one of the books that I am reading right now, though I am reading it in addition to other books so it may be awhile before I am finished with it.
As to the book Blink, I read that about a year and half ago and I liked it. It basically says that our split second observations cannot be discounted as they may hold information that is vital to our survival. He believes that many times the "less is more attitude" to information gathering is best. I remember thinking that I disagreed with some of the whole ideas of split second decisions because I felt that those instanteous decisions may contain hints of long buried prejudices and preconceived notions about other people and that if we are to take the split second decision as our main guide then we are open to making racist and sexist decisions before our better nature is able to prevail. I can't remember now if he addresses this but I believe he may have discussed what he called bad cognition and I guess the aforementioned falls into this catergory. I would recommend it.
By the way its so funny that you read The Gift of Fear cause a friend of mine was telling me about it. We were discussing the ways in which women are almost taught to second guess themselves and how that second guessing of self can be the reasons why women get attacked as they failed to heed their first impression of a situation. I guess this fits very well with Blink. But my friend loves The Gift of Fear and now hearing you mention it makes me want to read it.
I loved Gourevitch's We wish to inform you... and I would recommend it with no reservations. It is very well written and I believe that it shows you the depth and scope of the genocide in Rwanda. Its heart wrenching and when I was done reading it, I was haunted by the experience.
By the by, I LOVE your dog. I am a sucker for dogs. I miss not having a dog anymore but the moment I get a house, I am getting a dog. I live in New York and though my apartment is big by New York City standards, I just do not want a dog in such a small space. So I live vicariously through other people's dog. What is your beautiful pooch's name?
Anyway its nice talking to you.
Patricia
posted by TrishNYC at 10:18 pm (EST) on Apr 7, 2008
Christ the Lord Out of Egypt by Anne Rice. Well obviously I had to buy it. Fate I tell you Fate!
posted by TheBookImp at 10:08 am (EST) on Apr 7, 2008
Tagging! I love tagging. I guess the OCD gene is in my make up as well. Actually I think it's my early training as a filing clerk coming out. I hate to not be able to find something easily. I normally just tag as I add.
And no Bradbury is not in my library but I intend to rectify that as soon as I can get out on a book buying trip, amongst other authors.
posted by TheBookImp at 4:59 am (EST) on Apr 7, 2008
As to Joe Hill: I'm thinking that the Stephen King/Tabitha King connection was WAY downplayed. I think I discovered it on Wikipedia or something. If you were Stephen King's kid, it might be tempting to garner royalties via your folks, but clearly this is a man who wants to weave a yarn by his own merits. And he does it! Good for him!
I've enjoyed reading your messages, and also seeing your contributions to "Talk". Your enthusiasm and positivity are appreciated.
posted by alaskabookworm at 10:46 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2008
I see you're reading "Heart-Shaped Box". I did that one earlier this year. It was fun; I hadn't read a "thriller" in a long time. I was surprised to later discover he is Stephen King's son. Joe is also an LT author, which I think is kind of fun. Its that whole six-degrees-of-separation thing.
posted by alaskabookworm at 2:44 pm (EST) on Apr 6, 2008
I'm currently reading the new Salman Rushdie for the Early Reviewers program. Its really, really good. I'm having a hard time doing anything but read it; its been a long time since a book grabbed me that way.
posted by alaskabookworm at 9:29 pm (EST) on Apr 5, 2008
Thanks for adding me as an IL. Don't worry about asking questions.
Cheers indeed!
Imp
posted by TheBookImp at 10:13 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008
De Lint, give me some clues, if there are similarities I want to know about it :)
posted by TheBookImp at 10:00 pm (EST) on Apr 2, 2008
posted by TheBookImp at 4:30 am (EST) on Apr 2, 2008
Here's a couple of groups that you might find of help for changing your profile page. I know I did.
http://www.librarything.com/groups/fyi
http://www.librarything.com/groups/greyh...
Nice to know that we're not book snobs LOL! Like that comment. Catch you later.
Imp
posted by TheBookImp at 4:07 pm (EST) on Mar 31, 2008
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