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I'd love to have a copy of your book in the library. When you get a chance send it to:
Dan Iddings
%GLCC of Pittsburgh
210 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Let me know when you get it in the mail so I can be watching for it.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
Fondly,
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 8:02 am (EST) on Nov 22, 2009
I recently became the chair of the Library Committee at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Pittsburgh. If you are ever in the mood to weed your library we'd like to have any of your items that might be of GLBT interest. We're looking for books, magazines, DVDs, CDs, directories, etc. If you send us duplicate items we'll put them in our book sale. We're also starting a lending collection of adult (XXX) DVDs and video. Send those to us if you are so inclined.
We'll reimburse you for your costs if you ship via US Mail. We'll also send you a letter acknowledging the value of your contribution for tax purposes.
Check out the GLCC Library here on LT and become a fan of the GLCC Library on FaceBook.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GLCC-of-Pi...
I hope you'll consider donating to the GLCC Library of Pittsburgh. Want to send us a copy of Before I Lose My Style? I don't think we have it yet.
Thanks.
Dan
PS
If you can't donate to us please donate to your local GLBT Library. I'm sure they need your help too.
posted by e-zReader at 6:04 pm (EST) on Nov 21, 2009
Ah Budapest. I was just there but I'm ready to go back again.
I haven't read or heard anything about The End of the World Book. I noticed you just listed Brideshead. I unknowingly bought a first edition of it when I was in college. It's one of my favorite books. Is it part of your mid-century reading series? Did you see the movie version from last year? I did not. What could be better then the old BBC mini-series?
Have you read February House? It's about the months in the 1940's when Auden, Britten, McCullers and Gypsy Rose Lee shared a house in Brooklyn just before the US entered WWII.
You should also look for Christopher and his Kind. It's a bio of Isherwood that came out in the late 70's.
I'm reading Sarah Waters for the first time. I bought a copy of The Night Watch on a remainders table recently. It's set in London right after WWII.
Keep in touch and best of luck.
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 6:56 pm (EST) on Feb 2, 2009
Wanted to let you know I just finished reading [Before I Lose My Style]. I enjoyed it very much. If you win the Lamda will you go to the ceremony/party? Hope to see you there.
I liked the description of Budapest. I was there in October and the book brought back fond memories. Only one thing didn't ring true. You don't need a passport to go between Austria and Hungary anymore. It's sad in a way. With everyone joining the EU you don't get all those stamps in your passport.
Have you read [Light Fell] by Evan Fallenberg? He just won the 2009 Stonewall Book Award for fiction. I just ordered it so I haven't had a chance to read it yet. He may be your competition for the Lamda. Actually, after looking at the Lamda nominee list I realize that your book is the only one I've read. [Band Fags] is on the list and it seems to be getting some good press. (Meaning it's the only other one I've heard anything about).
Take care and keep in touch.
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 8:32 am (EST) on Feb 1, 2009
I received the review copy of your new book last Thursday and hope to finish it soon. Thanks for the nice note you included.
I've been into reading Joan Didion since college. Play it as it Lays was assigned reading in my freshman English class along with John Rechy's City of Night. ( I had a very interesting teacher that year.)
Are you working on something new? Keep in touch.
Dan
posted by e-zReader at 1:09 pm (EST) on Oct 26, 2008
Just to let you know that I received your book today in the mail--and what a nice surprise to actually have a hand-written note tucked inside. Dude! That impressed the heck outta me for you to take the time to write nice notes. I am about to finish a book and I promise I will jump on yours next. Work is kinda crazy these days at the office, and I tend to come home and crash (fall asleep) watching politics on the tube. So my reading has slowed down a little. So I will check in next week with you to let you know how the reading is going! Thanks again! ken
posted by Kenkwa at 5:42 pm (EST) on Oct 14, 2008