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benstolemyname

benstolemyname

I am working on "Folly Beach" a novel along the lines of "As I Lay Dying" only substitute "Passed-out from an alcoholic shopping spree" for "Dying"... wait, I don't know. May be "Folly Beach" is more like "The Ice Storm" by Rick Moody only set in Charleston, South Carolina during May. So, there's no ice per se.
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  • moik

    moik says

    thanks for the recommendation and for friending me.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • moik

    moik says

    say bro, so far i think you have the most books in common with me of all the shelves i looked at here on shelfari. even that dense richard rorty book - wow.

    best regards,

    m

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • moik

    moik says

    say bro, so far i think you have the most books in common with me of all the shelves i looked at here on shelfari. even that dense richard rorty book - wow.

    best regards,

    m

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dr_FuManChu

    Dr_FuManChu says

    hey ben, over a year ago, you posted a note saying how you were addicted to shelfari and didn't even know what it does. i don't even know what it does so bad that i didn't notice your note for a year. sorry.

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

    zozosmamma says

    NP. I kinda forgot about Shelfari for a while!

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

    Alan says

    I live in the eastern most part of Ohio, near the Point Of Beginning, the spot where the midwest begins. I've added Tiger In A Trance to my TBR list. Thanks for the heads up on it.

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

    Alan says

    Ben,
    It only took six months but I finally read Out Stealing Horses and The Brief Wonderous Life Of Oscar Wao. I read Out Stealing Horses a few months back. The hold up on Oscar Wao was the fact that while I prefer to own my books I am also cheap ans was waiting for it to come out in paperback. I must admit that the Out Stealing Horses didn't do much for me but I really enjoyed Oscar Wao. I enjoyed Oscar's nerdishness and the footnotes on the DR's history. Please feel free to make more suggestions as I am in the process of rebuilding my TBR pile.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Stuart Clark

    Stuart Clark says

    Hey Ben,
    How's it going? Just re-read some of our exchanges in "The Novel Writing Experience." We had some good conversations over there. Hope the writing continues to go well and you are busy.
    Regards
    Stuart

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • cool hand luke

    cool hand luke says

    Hi, you should check out the Si-Fan Club, its a rave.

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

    Skipbeau says

    Very nice for you to accept my invitation.

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

    Alan says

    I really enjoyed the Zevon book. I've been of fan of his for years so reading this was a must for me. I liked the way it was written, as a series of memories from the people around him, musicians, writers,family and friends. I knew that he was a raging alcoholic for years but it was eye opening to see how much of an a** he was. All in all a very honest look at the man.

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

    Alan says

    Thanks for the recommendations. I'd been kicking around the idea of reading Tree Of Smoke for awhile and on the strength of your recommendation I finally did read it. I found it to be a very good book. I already read After Dark, I think I liked it more than most Shelfarians. I have placed Out Stealing Horses and The Brief Wonderous Life Of Oscar Wao on my list of books to buy, with Out Stealing Horses moved to the top of the list. Thanks

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

    Alan says

    I am rebuilding my depleted TBR pile, and since I find so many of the books on your shelf interesting, I was wondering, what were the best books you read in 2007 and what are you planning on reading in'08?

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

    AthenasDaughter says

    UVa is my alma mater, so I appreciate the kudos to their art department. Richmond is a perfect fit for me. Can I ask why (oh why oh why) you are in Ogden at the moment?

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

    GwynethBolton says

    Wishing you all the best in the New Year!

    much love and peace,

    Gwyneth

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

    AthenasDaughter says

    Hey wait a minute...I don't recall ANYONE going on any sort of spree in Ogden (alcoholic or otherwise) unless they were with ME dammit! Do we know each other perhaps? :) I attended St. Joe's, graduated Ogden High in 1984, U of U 1988.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Thanks for the nice words.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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