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Justin M

Justin M

I'm a voracious reader, always have been. Love everything from Stephen King to Vladimir Nabokov, Elmore Leonard to Virginia Woolf, and all the literary stops in between. Always open to recommendations and am not shy about sharing my opinions about what I've read. Amazon, used book stores and the library are my favorite places to browse, buy... more »
  • Long Beach, CA, U.S.A.
  • member since January 2 2008

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  • Danee M

    Danee M says

    Hi, J,
    Just finished Invisible by Auster. See that you are planning to read it. Auster reads the audible.com book; Rob is now reading the hardcover. Definitely worth the read, but I liked Timbuktu and The New York Trilogy more. Hooked on him, thanks to you and "Man in the Dark." Just downloaded "The Book of Illusions" by Auster. Also read by the author. About a silent film star who vanishes... I'll let you know how it is. Oh, so many books...

    posted 10 days ago. ( send a note )
  • LibraryCin

    LibraryCin says

    Hi Justin! I'm from the Author Author group and just wanted to welcome you to our group. February's "featured" author is Jane Smiley, and we have two "secondary" authors, James Michener and Geraldine Brooks. If you're interested, you can choose a book written by one of these three authors, and after you've read it, please come post a review and star rating so the rest of us in the group know what you read and whether you liked it or not. Happy Reading!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    I see that you are reading Fante- I've read a couple of his- most recently a compilation-"The John Fante Reader". Bukowski lists him as a major influence, but I like Buk better. I am just finishing up "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman and I like it quite well. I may start "Stardust" by Gaiman soon. How are you, otherwise? Drop me a note when you get a chance.

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

    Ebershoff says

    Hi Justin--

    Thanks very much. I hope you enjoy T19W.

    I'm still skirting the edges of a new novel, shaping and measuring it. I hope to throw myself into the writing in the new year, then who knows what will happen.

    Have a great holiday. I'm escaping to Florence for a few days of museuming.

    All best,

    David

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

    Ebershoff says

    Hi Justin--

    Thank you. I certainly never imagined anything like this when I was lurking around Copenhagen and Dresden writing this book ten years ago.

    Hope you're well.

    Cheers,

    David

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

    BellaNette says

    Hey Justin! Hope all is well with you. I would love to hear your take on Bridge of Sighs.

    Have a great day!

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

    Ebershoff says

    Hi Justin--

    It was a wonderful visit: about 150 people at Vroman's, and lots of good questions, and all around friendliness. It was a 24-hour visit, but a good one.

    Enjoy the end of your summer.

    Best,

    David

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Justin- My Nabakov reading has been limited to "Lolita" and a couple of abortive reads of "Ada, or Ardor". I would like to read "Pale Fire." As for Hesse I've read "Demian", "Steppenwolf", and "Beneath the Wheel" (which I liked very much). I have a copy of "Magister Ludi: The Glass bead Game", but after perusing it I didn't find it very interesting. I am currently reading "Old School" by Tobias Wolff. Nice to hear from you. Jason PS- I wasn't crazy about "The Joke" by Kundera, but have liked all of his other books that I've read.

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

    Ebershoff says

    Hi Justin--

    Oh Sorry -- I was there last week. It was a lot of fun. But thanks for checking in. Hope you're well.

    David

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Justin- I just wanted touch base and see how your summer is going. I am reading Milan Kundera's "The Joke" at present-- what are you up to? Jason

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    What's up , Justin. I haven't heard from you in a whlie- what are you reading-writing? Jason R.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Kathryn R

    Kathryn R says

    Yesterday, I interviewed an applicant for our local library board. He sited that he was a ferocious reader, I thought of your profile and then I thought, maybe he was into cookbooks and I was being a jerk?
    What are you reading now, Other Justin?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    If you have a few minutes check out my poems on my homepage. definitely not fishing for compliments, I just want them to be read.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Here's the line- I can read "Don Quixote", "Moby Dick", Chuck Klosterman, or Allen Ginsberg- I need advice- I'm having a reading overload crisis moment- I even have some Dean Koontz around here somewhere...help advise

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Justin- I was excited for my birthday to be yesterday so that I could pick up a bevy of new books- Henry Miller seems to be my new bag. I'm still catching up with Dr. Who- it never gets old. Drop me a line sometimes and we'll chat further. Jason R.

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

    BellaNette says

    Hi Justin, thanks for sharing your Wharton essay. What were you thinking? Completely kidding...you said I could mock or make fun, right? Seriously, even though I haven't read the Arnold treatise, I understood what you were getting at, and it was great. I also checked out some of your other writings. I thought they were quite clever. You definitely have talent. Thanks for sharing! :)

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

    BellaNette says

    Hi Justin! Thanks for the note and link to your Wharton paper. I look forward to reading it. I'll let you know what I think. Also, thanks for the advice on Woolf. I'm anxious to read the book. I will let you know how I like it. I have to finish a couple of other books before I get to it. Have a great day!

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hey Justin- I was on the fence about rating "Paint it Black" 3 or 4 stars- if we had a choice of 3.5 that would be accurate- it was good, but I remember having mixed feelings about it. i watched the Dr. Who premiere on a pirated (shhh...) DVD and I was surprised to find that Donna (Catherine Tate)the new companion seemed likable. It will be nice to have a companion that matches wit with the Doctor and challenges him a bit versus wide eyed fawning from Martha and Rose. Maybe Donna can be a new Sarah Jane Smith. I plan to watch Episode 2 in the next couple of days. I am reading "The Bean Trees" by Barbara Kingsolver- it is shaping up to be a 4 star- we'll see. Take care, Jason

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

    Ebershoff says

    Hi Justin--

    Oh, I'm jealous. That's going to be an amazing panel. If you talk to CB, sey hello on my behalf.

    Hope all else is well with you.

    David

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Jason R.

    Jason R. says

    Hi Justin- I just wanted to say hello. I noticed that you just read Sherwood Anderson- I think that I may have liked "Winesburg, Ohio" better than you did- I gave it 4 stars-wasn't there a character named Wing Biddlebaum? That's kind of memorable. I am reading "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan at present. I am up late and I might forego reading for a bit in favor of watching the Dr. Who season premiere. See Ya. Jason

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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