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Chase

Chase

"There is no iron that can enter the human heart with such stupefying effect, as a period placed at just the right moment."

-Isaak Babel
  • South Chicago, IL, USA
  • member since Wednesday, October 11 2006

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  • wandering jasmine

    wandering jasmine says

    Hey you! Yes, I agree that "Under the Banner of Heaven" is a good one. It is scary at times, but that is how I feel about most religions, these guys just take it seriously. I still haven't gotten to the Babylon book yet, I will though, it is next on my list. I just made the mistake of choosing a book on water rights in the west, and it isn't interesting enough to hold my attention like most books, so its taken some time. Plus school has started for me again. Bleh!

    I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN EUGENE THOUGH!! You should definitely try to make it down.

    Later gator....

    posted 2 weeks ago. ( send a note )
  • Justin McFarr

    justin mcfarr says

    Hi, Chase. Justin M's evil twin here. Wanted to mention that the SHORT stories group will (finally) be reading and discussing the 2007 Best American Short Stories beginning Apr. 1st. We'll start with Auchincloss's "Pa's Darling" and work our way through the collection one month at a time. Hope you can drop by and add any thoughts you might have to the discussion.
    Best,
    Justin II

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Miss Ann Thropic

    miss ann thropic says

    Hi Chase,
    Just thought I 'd drop you a line while perusing your shelf. Hope your studies are going well.
    Cheers,
    Laura

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • book-lubber

    book-lubber says

    Your name should be Max Power.... LOVE THE AVATAR!!!!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LJill

    ljill says

    Hi Chase. I got to your page by reading your review of Amy Hempel. I love her.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Justin M

    justin m says

    Terrific list, Chase. Not that you asked me for recommendations, but if you haven't read any short stories by Aimee Bender or A.M. Homes, I think they might be right up your alley. Like Hempel, but they weigh a bit more heavily on the "odd" scale than she does.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Miss Ann Thropic

    miss ann thropic says

    Hi Chase,
    I appreciate your honesty. I was just trying to stack the forum with lefties:) in an evil Machiavellian scheme. My arthritis is kinda bad, and so I've been living online a wee bit much. We're off to Mexico soon, and that will give me the culture shock ass-kickin' I need to rejoin the real world.

    posted 8 months ago. ( send a note )
  • teobesta

    teobesta says

    also there's a nice short story on this page if you want to give it a try http://jluna.deviantart.com/ (jluna's stories/poems are great too) enjoy

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • teobesta

    teobesta says

    thank you, chase.
    murakami might be my favourite author but i must admit that i didn't enjoy his short stories. as the story goes, it's rare that people like both. so you might want to try his short stories instead. i brought this point up on our murakami group site, might help you decide (the list of the books are also there) http://www.shelfari.com/groups/10209/discussions/11005/novels-vs-short-stories kafka on the shore was one of my favourite ones for sure. our group also dealt with our favourite murakami, have a look http://www.shelfari.com/groups/10209/discussions/696/Favorite-Murakami-Novel

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ordovician

    ordovician says

    Dude, nobody wants to know what you're wearing. That's actually a topic they have at the Vogue office every day: "Do we care, yet, what Dave has on?" "Nope." "GOOD." That's just how it goes. ;o)

    If your mom doesn't have that particular sock book, it is--for all intents and purposes--the shizzle. It's the best damn sock book ever written, because it gives you great ideas and lots of freedom to create. If you visit my blog, you can see pictures of my knit projects...cuz I'm cool like that...and by "cool," I mean "dorky."

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Stacey B

    stacey b says

    I haven't read it yet...waiting for the library to get it for me....I am looking forward to it though...whatcha reading right now?

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Stacey B

    stacey b says

    I like your taste in books....probably because it is so close to mine :-)

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Miss Ann Thropic

    miss ann thropic says

    I'm funnier when I've had a beer.

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Miss Ann Thropic

    miss ann thropic says

    Resistance is futile.
    What can I say? I'm just shelf-absorbed....

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ordovician

    ordovician says

    Ladies can't resist a "Simpsonian" man. The "come hither" look is probably what got her...

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • ordovician

    ordovician says

    So...um...this is where to solicit you for sex, eh? Wasn't aware of that before...

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • skooba

    skooba says

    Thanks, no one else has mentioned the ATHF yet...that's actually me in my Halloween costume a few years ago. Still haven't seen the movie either.

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

    ordovician says

    The Devil is not Rupert Murdoch. The Devil, however, is regularly blown by Rupert Murdoch.

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

    ordovician says

    I have been representin' on Diversity Works. I represent elsewhere, too.

    I see you have a Facebook listing--do you also have a MySpace?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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