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About meNews update on Reed Coats:
Hello to all who are interested in my father's library: I hate to break the news like this, but unfortunately after living with AIDS for many years, Reed had a bout of illness in January and passed away on February 27, 2007. His library was dispersed among family, friends and to an organization that will hopefully benefit from it. I cannot bear to get rid of his library online just yet, so I thought I should at least change his 'profile' and inform folks who have had contact with him in the past.
~Lisa Coats (Daughter and fellow Librarian)

Reed's old profile:
Just retired after nearly 40 years as a librarian in various capacities, most recently as a public library administrator.
Like most folks here, have loved reading since I was wee and have an obsession with books, as the various bookcases in my home attest. Finding this site is a blessing for, try as I might, they haven't been kept in the best order (my apologies to the profession).
Looking forward to playing around here! ...... In fact, I'm having a great time discovering old favorites, books I now want to read, and books I totally forgot I had. This is great!

About my libraryPublic libraries ROCK!
Have also worked in jails and prisons, with young adults, and with Talking Books through LC.
Always came back to . . . public libraries!

GroupsNone

Real nameReed

LocationAlexandria, VA

Emailrcoatscox.net

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Account typepublic, lifetime

URLs http://www.librarything.com/profile/rcoats (profile)
http://www.librarything.com/catalog/rcoats (library)

Member sinceJan 14, 2006

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The House Beautiful by Allison Burnett

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Habit For Death: A Nicky D'Amico Mystery: A Nicky D'Amico Mystery by Chuck Zito

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A Better Place by Mark A. Roeder

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Getting It by Alex Sanchez

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Wide Awake by David Levithan

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A Scarecrow's Bible by Martin Hyatt

FYI, I uploaded a cover for "Extraordinary People" in case you want to use it.

posted by casebrad at 9:25 pm (EST) on Aug 16, 2010

I covet your merman.

posted by varielle at 11:54 am (EST) on May 22, 2007

You and I share 74 books. Mostly LGBT stuff. You're queer collection is somewhat more extensive than mine so I think I'll go back and peruse your shelves a bit more.

BTW - have you read Samuel Delany's HOGG yet? I also own it but can't get up the nerve to read it. What did you think? Should I bother?

posted by blakefraina at 1:53 pm (EST) on Feb 26, 2007

Hi Reed

Good to hear from you again.

We must think alike, I too have books that I am reading dotted about the house, it started through laziness, I tired of having to search to find the current book, so decided to have a different book wherever I sit to read.

Interesting your views on Mark Roeder’s A Better Place, I read that only last week just before I read your message, I must admit I did like it, but with reservations; I had to make myself accept the unreality of it and read as if it were pure fantasy.

I’ve also just finished:
Chid of My Right Hand, Eric Goodman, warm story but found it hard to stick with at times as it tended to wander.
The Whites of Gold, Samuel Lock, where nothing remarkable happens but it made a pleasant read.
The Aerodynamics of Pork, Patrick Gale, the main character Seth is adorable but the parallel story with Mo Faithe was just distracting. In fact I skipped some of those sections.

Currently reading: The Slow Man, J M Coetzee
Venetian Trade, Tom Granville
In Clara’s Hands, Joseph Olshan, (well, just about to start to be truthful)

Benjamin

posted by Bembo at 8:50 am (EST) on Dec 17, 2006

Hi Reed
Many thanks for your reply, its good to meet someone with similar interests.
It is interesting you should mention David Levithan (Wide Awake), I have just been reading Boy Meets Boy, but had to put it to one side because when I reached page 90 I found the next signature missing; I will have to get back to the supplier on that one. I shall certainly give Wide Awake a go though; I was really enjoying Boy Meets Boy.
I have to admit the reason I have reviewed the books I’ve read is purely selfish, it helps me remember; otherwise I can look back and find have completely forgotten what the book is about, or that I’ve read it at all. LibraryThing is really useful in this regard.
At the moment I’m reading Child of My Right Hand, Eric Goodman; but I’m not too impressed so far; Clifford’s Blues, John A Williams, which I am really enjoying; and Sluts, Dennis Cooper which I am unsure about. (You will gather I tend to read several books at the same time.)
I’d appreciate it if we kept in touch, it would be good to hear any other thoughts you have.
~ Benjamin

posted by Bembo at 4:53 am (EST) on Nov 19, 2006