Member: boltgirl

Noticed you liked White Oleander, and I 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. Thought you might like my book since it's also about a dysfunctional family (and also a bit dark). I could e-mail you the novel in an e-book format if you'd like (I'm out of physical copies at the moment). Here's a link to a summary (and a sample chapter) in case you'd like to read more before you commit:

http://christophertusa.com/

Thanks,

Chris

posted by cmtusa at 9:27 pm (EST) on Sep 6, 2009

I like the way you've noted the origin of your books. I wish I had done that, but I doubt I could pull it off now. I have some fond memories of many bookstores that are now gone - Powell's in Chicago (before he moved to Portland); The Museum Bookshop across Great Russell Street from the British Museum (now mail-order only); The Stage House and Rue Morgue in Boulder (now a retaurant and a wine bar, respectively). Like losing old friends.

posted by setnahkt at 11:14 am (EST) on Sep 6, 2008

Thanks for the add, and I love the geek tattoo. I'm mulling which arm and which projectile point to use for my own archaeology geek ink.

Ah, what a good idea; they're almost always illustrated a line drawings and thus should translate easily to a tattoo. Perhaps a Folsom point, being American and classy looking? Or maybe one of those Aztec obsidian sacrifical knives? It could be an archaeological variation on the traditional "dagger-through-a-heart".

posted by setnahkt at 9:30 pm (EST) on Aug 27, 2008

Thank you so much for that information!

posted by glanecia at 4:23 pm (EST) on Oct 25, 2007

Hey, I've got a question (and I'm going to ask everyone who has this book, so I may end up getting a lot of answers, lol):

I've got a book that I can't identify. It looks like it's from the 50s or 60s. It's designed for young readers. I don't know the title of it, author, or ISBN because those pages have been torn off.

On page 4, it reads:

"This is a guide to aid you in identifying rocks and minerals. But it is more than that. This book will also help you understand the importance of rocks and minerals in our daily lives."

On page 5, there is an artist's depiction of a car that I think must be from the 50s or 60s.

I think this book might be the same one that you own entitled, "Rocks and Minerals" by Herbert Spencer Zim.

Could you please check page 4 to see if those are the first words?

Oh, another thing, this book is small (pocket sized) - as a field guide should be.

Thanks very much!

posted by glanecia at 6:54 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2007