Member: mdwilliams

Hey Matt,

Question about your copy of The Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun. Did you get the deluxe American or British? I found out they were published simultaneously but I didn't know if there were any real differences. How much did you pay for yours? I have found one for 75 but I wasn't sure if you found someplace cheaper?

By the way that is indeed a cool Beowulf find.

posted by BenjaminHahn at 2:55 pm (EST) on Jul 6, 2009

Hey Matt,

I just mailed you letter. I'm experimenting with a new brand of seal wax so you will have to tell me how it holds up. It's on the letter inside the envelope. I'm happy to see that Tom has joined the Library Thing flock. We should consider making him a member of our industrious Dishonorable Society of Lazy Scholars and Leisurely Gentlemen, but only after we come up with some ridiculous hazing ritual. Speaking of which, we really should pick a new book to read since its been a year now, and I have yet to take the initiative to propose our next reading. I consider it living out the "lazy" element of our society. I was thinking that we should try out The World Without Us since we both have it and I think I remember you saying that you hadn't read it yet, right? That way we can continue our post-apocalyptic/ecology theme. Let me know what you think. Talk to you later,

Ben

posted by BenjaminHahn at 10:22 pm (EST) on Nov 29, 2008

Hi Matt,

I'm surprised that you read Dreamers of the Day, by Russell. Did you do that for the early reviewers program. Did you read The Sparrow or Children of God? They were awesome and they were science fiction. I think you would like them. I'm tempted to read this latest one that you reviewed, but the subject matter look dull compared to her previous books. Maybe I will have to give it a try. Talk to you later,

Ben

posted by BenjaminHahn at 8:03 pm (EST) on Oct 24, 2008

Matt,

I am so jealous that you have already reviewed Anathem. I picked it up but I have not had time to read the some odd 1000 pages or so. Crazy. I have not picked up the Scourge of God (Stirling) yet. Title Wave is not particularly good at carrying his newest books. I'll probably have to order it again. Talk to you soon, heck, I'll be seeing you soon on Nov 1st. if you are in Seattle.

Ben

posted by BenjaminHahn at 8:12 pm (EST) on Oct 21, 2008

Hey Matt,

Glad you made it back in one piece. I heard Amy joined you for the last bit. That sounds cool.

Yes, that review was quite funny. I really liked the replies, especially the ones about Jesus preaching to the Indians.
Hilarious. We should talk soon about Nov. and Jan.

Ben

posted by BenjaminHahn at 1:28 am (EST) on Sep 30, 2008

Always nice to find other fans of Martin. I still have A Feast for Crows left to read in ASOIF. I'm about half-way through it now. How did you like it?

And of course, you have to love Tolkien. I see you have him listed among your favorites.

Steven
http://steventill.com

posted by StevenTill at 8:33 pm (EST) on Sep 1, 2008