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CollectionsHeavy Metal & Miscellaneous Albums (48), Your library (1,111), Wishlist (363), Currently reading (3), All collections (1,159)

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Favorite authorsMortimer J. Adler, Kenyon Cox, Joseph Epstein, Clifton Fadiman, John Lubbock, H. L. Mencken, James V. Schall, Louis Untermeyer (Shared favorites)

Favorite bookstoresBoston Book Annex, Boston Book Company, Raven Used Books, The Book Den East

Favorite librariesPublic Library of Brookline

About my libraryThe books labeled with five stars are with me every day and never fail to please. I am in the process of acquiring all of the books listed in my wish list, but because I am constantly adding to it, I may never bridge the gap. As for books, my library primarily reflects interests in: nature, art and beauty, refined craftsmanship--its recovery and preservation through schools and ateliers, painting and drawing the human nude, landscape and wildlife painting, anthologies, conduct of life, bibliomania, typography, leather bookbindings, cultural conservatism, essayists, poetry and prose, the pursuit of liberal education, philosophy, natural history, classical architecture, etc.

My process for finding books is as follows: Shelf-read entire call number sections of interest in a nearby university library (I focus on A's, Z's, ND's, PR's, PN's, and Oversize/Folio at Boston College O'Neill Library), examine the contents of any book that catches my eye, and record the title, author, and date to purchase when the price is right. The books that catch my eye first are well-bound and designed and generally published between 1900-1995. Entering their call numbers into the Library of Congress database and exploring the books with similar call numbers will fill in many gaps. Revisit the same shelves as tastes change and curiosity increases.

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Currently readingAnother Sort of Learning by James V. Schall
The Practical Cogitator: Or, the Thinkers Anthology by Charles; Greenslet Curtis, Ferris
The Macmillan Book of Proverbs, Maxims, and Famous Phrases by Burton Stevenson, ed.

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Leaves of Gold: An Anthology of Prayers, Memorable Phrases, Inspirational Verse, and Prose (Standard Edition) by Clyde Francis Lytle

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Charles Pfahl: Recent paintings : April 3-May 3, 2003 by Charles Pfahl

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Charles Pfahl, Artist at Work by Joe Singer

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M. and M. Karolik Collection of American paintings, 1815 to 1865 by Boston Museum of Fine Arts

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Age of Correggio and the Carracci

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Art of the Printed Book, 1455-1955: Masterpieces of Typography Through Five Centuries from the Collections of the Pierpont Morgan Library, New York ; With an Essay by Joseph Blumenthal by Joseph Blumenthal

Thank you for accepting my friends invitation. I hope my profile gave you some new insights into Volney, Jefferson and Franco-American history. I will be glad to answer any questions you might have regarding Volney, his views, or book purchases. All Zee Best, TCW

posted by ThomasCWilliams at 11:55 pm (EST) on Apr 11, 2009

This is a quick thank-you for all the music you are giving me. I have a lot going on right now, but I will definitely appreciate it over the next couple of weeks.

posted by Toolroomtrustee at 2:52 pm (EST) on Apr 3, 2009

Thanks for the recommendations. Could you recommend some specific songs from these bands? I'd like to check them out on YouTube as a first step. By the same token, if you're interested in trying out old school metal, DT or NW, here's my recommendation based on guitarwork and intense vocals. I'm afraid I can't advise on a "funky" sound, with the possible exception of Deep Purple's *Stormbringer* album.

Iron Maiden: The Number of the Beast, Prowler, The Trooper, Where Eagles Dare, The Wicker Man

Black Sabbath (two from each singer): The Warning, Black Sabbath, Die Young, I (from the Dehumanizer album), Disturbing the Priest, Trashed, Heart like a Wheel, Danger Zone, Devil and Daughter, The Headless Cross

Dream Theater: Pull Me Under, Learning to Live

Nightwish: The Kinslayer, Crownless

I really like and admire Spiral Architect's *A Sceptic's Universe*.

posted by Toolroomtrustee at 5:33 pm (EST) on Mar 16, 2009

I also just visited your blog site. With the exception of Dark Tranquility and Devin Townshend, all the metal bands you list there were new to me. I'm partial to the bands with a "symphonic" sound, like Nightwish and Royal Hunt, and progressive ones like Dream Theater (as well as "old school" metal, like Sabbath and Maiden). How would you characterize the ones you like?

posted by Toolroomtrustee at 8:42 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2009

Hi Stephen,

You may be interested in visiting the website of Aristos: The Journal of Aesthetics. They have lots of great articles on painting and art education, and defend the sort of values that emphasize human greatness and beauty.

posted by Toolroomtrustee at 8:37 pm (EST) on Feb 27, 2009

Thank you for adding me to your list of interesting libraries. We share a passion for the journey through great books - a lifetime of liberal learning.

posted by jwhenderson at 7:44 am (EST) on Feb 7, 2009

I am honored to be included in your list of interesting libraries.

posted by moibibliomaniac at 3:51 pm (EST) on Jan 31, 2009

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