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jasonpettus

jasonpettus

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 »
  • Chicago, IL, USA
  • member since May 3 2007

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  • Drew G

    Drew G says

    Thank you Thank you Thank you for suggesting Platform.

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Drew G

    Drew G says

    I was looking over your bookshelf and though I am sure you have loads of books on the to-read pile, You need to take a second to look at Flicker by Theodore Roszak. It's insanely good and I am confident you will find it as enjoyable as I did. Actually I confess that should you choose to read it I greatly look forward to reading one of your in depth reviews.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Drew G

    Drew G says

    Thanks for the advice. I have both Possibility of an Island and The Elementary Particles, both unread. I am immensely interested in the Lovecraft book but have had a very hard time finding it. It's either extremely expensive to buy or my local library system is too small (suburban New York) to have it. What I have read about it I find exciting as I am also a big Lovecraft fan. Platform sounds like the way to go. Thanks again.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Drew G

    Drew G says

    I am hoping for your help as to where I should start with Michel Houellebecq? I have been given a few suggestions but would like to start out on the "primer" novel if possible. Any suggestions?

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • A. Colin Wright

    A. Colin Wright says

    Thanks. I'm working on getting more sales, quoting your review, but it's slow!

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • A. Colin Wright

    A. Colin Wright says

    Interesting review, Jason. The book, Sardinian Silver, had in fact its first draft in 1963, shortly after I left Sardinia. It was written in Reggio Calabria, in the toe of Italy, where I was teaching the following year. It went through many changes before being published finally by iUniverse in 2008.

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mark J

    Mark J says

    Excellent reviews, keep it up. You are what the literary world needs more of.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Book-Lubber

    Book-Lubber says

    Is that really you in the picture? You have a Dean Martin sorta look. Very hip... Tends toward the "naughty" side...?

    You Chicagoans' have a lot of action going on right now over there in the "Windy City." Exciting stuff...

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Book-Lubber

    Book-Lubber says

    Why former novelist??

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

    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.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Dame Maggie Salisbury

    Dame Maggie Salisbury says

    You're too welcome.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Dame Maggie Salisbury

    Dame Maggie Salisbury says

    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.

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

    Dave says

    Hi Jason. Congrats on the 50th review and thanks for the Shelfari shout out.

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

    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?

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )


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