I'm the owner of the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography (cclapcenter.com), as well as a former novelist and travel writer. I am actively seeking recommendations on contemporary books and authors, especially ones who tour and are seeking extra publicity for their projects. Also -- yes, CCLaP is accepting submissions! Please drop me a line for more on any of the above subjects, or just stop by the website. « less
I'm the owner of the Chicago Center for Literature and Photography (cclapcenter.com), as well as a former novelist and travel writer. I am actively seeking recommendations on contemporary books and authors, especially ones who tour and are seeking extra publicity for their projects. Also -- yes, CCLaP is accepting submissions! Please drop me a... more »
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The Gravedigger's Daughter
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Heart-Shaped Box: A Novel
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Day of Empire: How Hyperpowers Rise to Global Dominance--and Why They Fall
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The Somnambulist
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miss ann thropic says
I enjoyed your review of "The Gum Thief". It did bring back memories of a Douglas Coupland "brush with greatness"----in 1992, Coupland came into the place where I worked. Unknown to me, he had just spent weeks on multiple bestseller lists for writing "Generation X", and I had the audacity to mis-pronounce his name as Coop-land.He tersely informed me that it was Cope-land, with a flash of arrogance that implied that I should know him. I added insult to alleged injury by saying: "Oh, like Aaron Copland, the composer. You can always tell people that you are related to someone famous!"Ditziest moment ever--I still cringe!
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gashlycrumb says
Your review saved me from adding "The Pesthouse" to my wishlist, but I am adding "Layover" even though I'm not a big fan of chick lit.
jill_elvish says
You're too welcome.
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Jason, your next Boyle has gotta be "A Friend of the Earth," and if you've never read his short stories they are second to none. Begin with the first story, "Sorry Fugu," in "If the River Was Whiskey." Trust me on this; I've seen your shelves.
dave says
Hi Jason. Congrats on the 50th review and thanks for the Shelfari shout out.
robertaruark says
Your book reviews are so articulate, witty, and precise. I think I would read anything you recommend.
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tembi says
Welcome to Shelfari! I can think of nothing more delightful than writing about traveling, except perhaps writing while traveling. What are your favorite destinations?