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Jackie Blem

Jackie Blem

I have decided to use this site as a record of my reading from now forward rather than a history of my reading--I'm also on GoodReads and have invested plenty of time on that history there (and I'm not nearly computer savy enough to figure out how to transfer from one site to another, lol).

I am a bookseller for Tattered Cover... more »
  • Denver, CO, USA
  • member since August 20 2008

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  • Bil

    Bil says

    How did you get a copy of the Alice book? I work at a bookstore and I can't get it until next year. I am very jealous.

    posted yesterday. ( send a note )
  • BookLoverLOL

    BookLoverLOL says

    thanks!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • Beverly N

    Beverly N says

    Hi Jackie - I am also a bookseller but at a not so famous independent bookshop in New Hampshire - one of my things in my bucket is to travel to the Tattered Cover and "vacation" in your store! I'm trying to be a regular poster to Shelfari, but I'm a
    "tech-no-head" also, so sometimes just read everything without adding comments - not helpful I know...
    am reading Anita Diament now, her best since Red Tent I think a great suggestion for folks who like Skeletons at the Feast by Chris Bohjalian.

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Susan P

    Susan P says

    Hi Jackie. Thanks for the request for friendship. I would love to be your friend. Can't wait to find out what you are reading and get some good ideas for my next read. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Look forward to chatting with you soon!

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • MAKE THE BEST OF NOW...

    MAKE THE BEST OF NOW... says

    Who's your fav author

    posted 3 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Jassafari

    Jassafari says

    Thanx Jackie

    For the friendship

    JASS!

    What are you reading?

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • BiblioMom

    BiblioMom says

    I just read your review of Disquiet and holy cow I couldn't agree more.

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • unfinished woman

    unfinished woman says

    I got to your shelves via your review of Little Bee and a need to explore some of the site changes. A friend and I had one of our frequent book lunches today...and I immediately went book hunting for that and Cutting for Stone based on her recommendations. What is truly strange is that for the four books we have in common, they are significant and very diverse.

    Not long ago I finished The Mercy Papers and attended a reading by Robin (who is the best friend of the daughter of the woman with whom I had lunch...how's that for a convoluted sentence?!?). Since this was such an emotional book for me (I live in Eugene, Oregon and knew Jackie), and you gave it a good rating I was intrigued. Another common book, Walter, the Farting Dog. Odd matches I think.

    During the 60s I lived in Denver for three years...my ex was at the Air Base (I am getting forgetful b/c I do not remember the name of place). I never visited The Tattered Cover if it was in business then, but I would love to now. I would kill for your job. My dream has and still is to spend hours in a bookstore, sharing my passion for reading. We do not have many independent booksellers left in Eugene. And the few that exist have both new and used. I have seen at least six slaughtered by the big nationals (which I freely admit I now use in part). Tell me more about it. Does it have a newsletter...etc. I am a fan of "The King's English" in Salt Lake City. We, of course, have Powell's, once again a mix of new and used, which is a deadly place to visit (books are like potato chips...).

    Enough for now. I have enjoyed visiting your shelf and have noted a number of books that I will look at further. I appreciate your consistent reviews instead of just stars. Happy reading.

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Marie A

    Marie A says

    Thank you so much for your help...as you can tell, I am not very computer literate! BUT I AM LEARNING!

    I am going to try Goodreads...maybe I will see you there!

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Marie A

    Marie A says

    Hi, I just finished the 'Leisure Seeker' and I couldn't have summed it up better then you. I am 51 years old with stage 4 cancer so I took a personal interest in the book. I would absolutely hope that I have the courage that she had when the time comes. And boy oh boy did she love her husband.

    You also mention that you are on Good Reads. I just looked around in there and was wondering if I should jump in. Are you happy with it?

    posted 9 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mark J

    Mark J says

    glad to hear it! Thanks, things just keep getting more & more interesting, don't they? I'm finally back in Colorado ...

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Mark J

    Mark J says

    great work, great service, keep it up!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dr. J. G.

    Dr. J. G. says

    Lovely new icon picture. Is this near where you live? I wish I was there too, skiing -

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Michael Larsen

    Michael Larsen says

    How does GoodReads differ from Shelfari. I have not don't Bookcrossing but I did bye some book lables, book postit notes, and Bookmarks a few years ago. I find it hard to give up my books, but I really need to

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lorna H

    Lorna H says

    I see the Tattered Cover Bookstore on Book TV all the time. What a great place to work!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lorna H

    Lorna H says

    I love Christopher Moore. I think I'll try "Fool".

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

    PRCS says

    Thanks for your quick reply i would prefer canadian based websites as i live in Ontario Canada thanks for your quick response Happy reading Penny

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )


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