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Alan

Alan

I live on the edge of the Midwest and work in one of America's vanishing industries. I am an old school union activist, biker, music lover, and of course, I love books. I have four kids, only one who reads, and a wife who reads more than anyone I know. When I was a kid I used to read a lot of science fiction or fantasy. But then in high school I... more »
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  • Doris T

    Doris T says

    I invite you to come join the shelfari group, Mentoring Men, where men come to empower one another.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • uplandpoet

    uplandpoet says

    Welcome to Better than Starbucks! Look around, make yourself at home, start a new thread or dig up an old one or just read and jump in on the more active ones.

    We are honored to be one of your first groups!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Suze

    Suze says

    I didn't think the DeLillo sounded good, that's why I've been putting off reading it :D And yet, I've really wanted to dive into DeLillo, so I was torn. Thanks for letting me know!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • benstolemyname

    benstolemyname says

    Hey Alan. Thanks for the note. The funny thing is I loved 'Out Stealing Horses' and I was a little put off by the foot-noting in 'Brief Wonderous Life..' Opinions... we've all got them. Right? I recently befriended Peter Steinberg, a literary agent. He told me about 'Tiger in a Trance' by Max Ludington. I'm about two chapters in and so far I'm loving it--definitely more in the 'Brief and Wonderous' vein. Hey, where in the Midwest do you hail from?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • benstolemyname

    benstolemyname says

    Great! We'll have to compare notes on Oscar Wao. Hey, how is that Warren Zevon book? I've been listening to a mix of his stuff my uncle gave me for Christmas.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    hi alan...I've actually read only one Hiaasen (Sick Puppy)...I liked it a lot though, and plan to read a few more...his style is edgy humor and his books mostly revolve round Florida politics and it's crime and excesses...he has some similarites to Elmore Leonard, though Leonard is a much better and slicker writer...still, Hiaasen's a fun read if you're looking for something light, a little nuts, and a few laughs...as for which to pick, from what I've read on him, he's a pretty consistent writer, so any one you pick for that first read will be a winner...

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • benstolemyname

    benstolemyname says

    Best of 2007: Abstenance Teacher by Tom Perrotta, Out Stealing Horses by Per Petterson, After Dark (get the book on tape... its like a noir bedtime story) by Haruki Murakami, Gould's Book of Fish by Richard Flanagan (must be Hardcover! for the illustrations and the inking), The Astonishing Adventures of Fan Boy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga.

    Predictions for 2008: Barry Lyga, Per Peterson and Richard Flanagan's new books.

    Spill Over from 2007: Tree of Smoke by Denis Johnson (I want to finish Fiskadaro and Already Dead first), Lay of the Land by Richard Ford, and The Brief and Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • nodestination

    nodestination says

    I'm actually planing on reading those two, I already have kafka on the shore, and I'm gonna get After dark and After the Quake by christmas, =] I'm happy :-]
    and about Dance Dance Dance, I totally loved it, [ it's after A wild sheep chase ] and for me, it was exactely as the title = keeping dancing, making, talking, eating, everything, to the end :). awesome book. norwegian wood was really nice too ^^.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Krish

    Krish says

    Dear Alan,
    Thanks for the nice note and for friendship.
    Yes 1200 Friends, when you posted the note..as of now it shows 1250 :)
    Yes, I do value my Friends and Friendship.
    I wish you all the very best in your life Alan.
    With Hearty Prayers
    Krish

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • StrangeFruit

    StrangeFruit says

    [[[[ The street sign is just great ... :-}

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • rob

    rob says

    hi, Alan...I'm one of the admins from the BBDs group...like your friend ben says, just accept the friend request and I'll see you get an invite to the group...

    welcome aboard!

    rob

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • benstolemyname

    benstolemyname says

    Hey Alan, just accept the friend invite from rob to join the Brilliant Babes and Dudes group.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • benstolemyname

    benstolemyname says

    Hey Alan, feel free to join The Writing Experience... it might be an interesting behind the scenes look at the writing process, and you may learn about some interesting new book before they even hit the shelf.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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