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Still haven't touched down since the Yankees won. I was in England on business when they beat the Mets in 2000, and the coverage in the London Times was pretty sparse. It was great to be home to watch every inning, from playoffs to the final out.I was lucky enough to find a paperback copy of Guthrie's "The Way West" in the Friends of the Library used book store today. I've discovered they have a pretty good selection of books on the American West, fiction and non, so I'll be checking in there regularly from now on.
I see you enjoyed "The Nine." Toobin's research is impressive, isn't it? Have you read "Too Close to Call" (about the 2000 Presidential election)? Also excellent.
:) thank you Howard , glad to know that u like my art work , I have others but here u cant post more than one :( for the entertainer , I just gave an idea how much work I have to do to understand the details .. last year , was about American Civ and History , very interesting , personally , I have no Idea about British History or Lit , so Im doing a Lot of googling :) due to my frensh based education ( in my country , the main language in high school is frensh , we study every thing in frensh , so I didnt have time to read books in english and especially I have an experimental science degree in hign school , so u can see tht I have'nt read that much .Now , things have changed !!! a lot of english :) doing my best !!thanks Howard for your responses and your Help Best (sorry my english still nt perfect )
for the Entertainer , I have a lot of question : what is the diffrences between this play and the well- made play ? I wonna know also the significance of the "black follow" in the Entertainer ( it was a brief mention , may be it has a relation with black strive in Britain 1960s ? ) The significance of the setting in the Entertainer the significance of alcohol in the Ent Analysis of the characters the language in the Ent , especially Billy nd the Edwardian style .... see these r some of the questions that Im searching about , I just gave u an idea :) I have like a long list to google about :)
oh ! thank you Howard the same for me :) for the play , well, Iam studying it on my Br Drama course , a little confusing ...a lot actually to understand the play you should have a knowledge about the history at that time , the circomstances which the play took place .this year we'r studying about the British History , lit and Civ , waw a loooooot of work to do !! and I have Em foster novel , wher angels fear to tread , I like it and things fall apart by chinua acheb , and some extracts from heart darkness ...
hi I saw that u 've read the entertainer can u plz tell me what do u think abt this book , or any links that would help I really appreciat it thanks froward and Ill appreciat ur friendship too :)
Howard,Mark McGwire was all over the SF Chronicle sports pages today. One of the regular columnists (I think it was Bruce Jenkins) wrote a piece on MM's appointment as batting coach for the Cards and how it might offer him a form of "redemption" if he takes the opportunity to drop the position (or non position) he took at the hearings, and comes clean about the use of enhancing substances. It will be an interesting situation to watch.As for Rose: For a long time I was dead set against him going to the Hall, but my position has mellowed over time, largely for the reasons you pointed out in your last message. I wonder sometimes if the extremely hard line that the baseball community (commissioner, owners, writers, etc.) has taken is rooted in the fact that it involved gambling, which has to be a very dirty (and scary) word to a sport that has stuggled in the past to maintain an irreproachable reputation. I'm thrilled about the Yankees! Despite some sloppy field play and questionable base running moves, and more than a few blown calls, the Angels - Yanks series provided some exciting baseball. Although I would have preferred to see the Dodgers or the Cards, I am looking forward to the Turnpike Series.Darra
Hi Howard, My feelings on finishing the Clemens book are mixed. At first I thought it read like a complete hatchet job, but in retrospect, I think Pearlman did try to balance out the picture somewhat by noting Clemens' better qualities--for example, his incredible work ethic, his generosity toward sick and hospitalized children--and his less-than- charmed youth, marked most notably by the lack of a strong male mentor. The overriding picture, however, is of a man--however naturally talented--who indulged himself shamelessly in ego and greed, which ultimately led him to self-destruct. What a shame!!The book resurrected questions I've pondered ever since this whole steriod/HGH scandal surfaced. I wonder how the HOF will deal with ANY eligible inductees in the coming years. While the "official" stance might be to bar confessed/exposed users, how do they know for certain which other recently (or soon to be) retired players might be similarly guilty? The whole process seems disturbingly tainted.That leads to my next question: what are your feelings on the lifetime ban on Pete Rose?Darra
Thanks so much, Howard, for your three fine recommendations. Looks like I'll be heading to the library this weekend. Sorry about the Cardinals!
Glad you liked North Toward Home--I see one of your favorites is "October 1964" and it's now the "fun book" I'm reading
Taking a moment between work and monitoring the playoffs to check on Shelfari...A history professor, eh? History was always one of my favorite subjects in school. I had an EXCELLENT prof for American History in college; he opened a whole new world to me, a whole new way of viewing cause and effect that I could never quite grasp in the worlds of math and science. I'll always be grateful.In my quest to understand more about the history of the American West, I am looking for some good books--fiction or non--about the westward migration. I've read--and immensely enjoyed--Women's Diaries of the Westward Journey by Lillian Schlissel, and a few books about the Oregon Trail, the Mormons, the Donner Party, etc. Can you make any recommendations for someone just getting started?Thanks so much, Howard. "See you" at Yankee (and Busch) Stadium in a few weeks!
Thanks for the friend invite. Howard. I will enjoy seeing what you're reading and getting recommendations from you. You're right; we do seem to have lots of books and interests in common. I'm becoming more and more interested in the history of the American West. Your shelf is a treasure trove!I loved Halberstam's October 1964. (His post 9/11 book, Firehouse, was also wonderful. I was saddened to hear of his death out here in a car crash a year or so ago.) Since I'm a Yankee fan, we may be facing off for a nice, rousing playoff season!Best,Darra
Howard,I had a great time browsing your shelf!Thanks,Darra
As a Southerner who has lived most of his adult life outside the South, I enjoyed North Toward Home. What is your reaction to the book?
Howard,I am just completing a really good book by a Spanish author named Carlos Ruiz Zafon. The title is THE SHADOW OF THE WIND...it is a very good read, and I think you would like it. It's dark and mysterious, and the story has some twists to it. It's also very well written. Zafon wrote the book in Spanish and it has been translated, but the translation is excellent -- you wouldn't guess that it has been translated.Add it to the list...I'm sure if you want to read it that it will be 2,679th on your list! :)
Hey, Howard. Maybe I should read Richard Russo. What should I read first?
Hi, Howard.I'm so glad you liked it. Larry Brown is an amazing storyteller. It amazes me that he was virtually completely self-taught-- reading and filling up notebooks during slow times in the firehouse. (Reminds me of Faulkner, who is said to have written on an overturned wheelbarrow during his night job shoveling coal in the University of Mississippi's powerhouse.) Joe is possibly my favorite of Larry Brown's novels. Father and Son is also excellent, and chilling.Take care and happy reading,e
Howard, I've kind of heard that about this one, but I'm excited to read it anyway. The thing I like most about Russo is the way he develops characters and allows the reader to really get to know them, to care about them, and to become involved in whatever they are dealing with. He's masterful in terms of weaving a story through the lives of his characters. So, I won't have a problem "waiting him out" because, like you said, it's always worth the wait with him.I have just begun -- I'm about 20 pages into it -- so I'll let you know what I think as it gets going.
Isn't Shelfari great? Now I have enough titles to read to last me the rest of my life! It's fun finding titles I've never heard of on other shelves. Just got Kindle too. It won't replace books for me but it's great for traveling. We're going to China in May. I'm busy downloading books that will last me for 3 weeks.
Hello Howard, I taught World Geography and World History in high school, a self-contained 8th grade one year(nearly lost my mind!) and finished my career as a middle school media specialist (librarian) for 25. I've been retired for 10 years. I've been a bookaholic for years. Judy
