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wurd nurd

wurd nurd

Well, let's see: I work in a library, and I'm about to start a second job working in a bookstore. Oh, yeah, and I'm an Library Science grad student. Doesn't leave much time for reading, but leaves plenty of time for books.
  • Castro Valley, CA, USA
  • member since Monday, October 29 2007

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  • Mary Z

    mary z says

    We had seen Tracy Letts at Steppenwolf two years ago (a wonderful actor) and were interested when the Pulitzer Prize list came out. Did you see his response at the Tony Awards (acknowledging the scant possibility that an off-Broadway, outside-New York play could be so recognized)? I imagine this play is easier read than watched on stage (must have been hard on the ears!). To me, August: Osage County is a novel condensed into two hours on stage -- like The Cherry Orchard, which I imagine everyone associates with it. That crabby mother fascinated me and the image that stays with me is those boots she got for Christmas, which were supposed to explain her behavior. Makes me think a child's sense of entitlement (wishful thinking) is encouraged and at the same time destined to disappointment. Mysterious how scars can ruin one kid's life and encourage another to transcend nearly impossible situations. Every character in this play is believable to me, yet I don't understand why they stay together, why some don't simply get out of the picture and on with their lives. Your book shelf is fascinating; not only have I not read those books, I've never even heard of them...and so a new world opens ....

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • Alice Olson

    alice olson says

    Hi Sarah, So nice to hear from you and to see your picture -- you look so like your Kinsella/Sleevar family, only the more beautiful part! I love Louise Erdrich, as you might notice from looking at my shelf, and I'm looking for to reading her latest. I haven't gotten to it yet because my book group down here in Costa Rica has three meetings in just over a month, so they've kept me busy.
    I'll report in when I've finished it.
    Love, Alice

    posted 5 days ago. ( send a note )
  • gnomeyg

    gnomeyg says

    Oh yeah, and if you could stuff Neil Gaiman in a box and ship him to me, that'd be fantastic! :)

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • gnomeyg

    gnomeyg says

    I would appreciate a report of your sightings, signings, acquisitions, and recommendations. :)

    I just got back from the library where an ancient man complimented me on my book choices. I'm not sure how to take it that I have the same taste in books as a 500-year-old man.

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • gnomeyg

    gnomeyg says

    Can I live vicariously through you? Who else exciting is going to be there?

    And I noticed you like Kinky Friedman, as well. Before I joined this website, I'd never heard anyone else who even knew who he was!

    posted 1 month ago. ( send a note )
  • gnomeyg

    gnomeyg says

    I'm jealous...I'd love to go to BEA! One of my fave authors (Christopher Moore) is going to be there. But alas, I'm a poor Canadian who doesn't directly work in publishing, so I'm not even positive I'll make it to BEC this year. It was better than Christmas last year! I'm still wading through all the ARCs, pulling them out as I remember them.

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  • n

    n says

    Thanx

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  • YaYa

    yaya says

    have u read the host yet? i wanted to know if it was worth the time since stephenie meyer wrote it. i was wondering if it was as good as the twilight series..

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • LiteraryVenturesFund

    literaryventuresfund says

    Hi Wurd Nerd - I see that you have SPIRIT OF THE PLACE on your "to read" shelf. We are helping to get the word out about the book so I just wanted to thank you and add you as a friend.

    Best,
    Kate
    Literary Ventures Fund
    www.literaryventuresfund.org

    posted 2 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Tanuki

    tanuki says

    Hey, I'm curious wurd nerd, what did you think of "God's Middle Finger"?

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  • Imani

    imani says

    Hi wurd nurd! I found you at Bookmarks too. I checked your shelves and saw that you've read a lot of authors that I'm interested in trying out. What did you think of Kazuo Ishiguro's "The Unconsoled"? Apparently it's the weirdest one of his novels but I like weird and was not overly impressed with "Never Let Me Go".

    posted 5 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Kare B

    kare b says

    Hi, Thanks for accepting my friend request. I've managed to add some more books to my shelf - but won't catch up to you anytime soon :) I learned about Shelfari from your post on the Bookmarks web site. Do you have any other recommedations for good magazines or websites for book reviews?

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • 'dobe Chaffin

    'dobe chaffin says

    Hi Wurd Nurd,
    I saw your invite on Bookmarks site Thanks. Count me in! (I've responded to your invite separately.) - 'dobe Chaffin

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  • Unbridled Books

    unbridled books says

    Ah, the grad school budget. Totally understood! We're all for libraries, and that may be the best route for you...

    ]Do you folks publish YA or tween lit?
    Not in particular, but we have a few titles that may be of interest: Rain Village by Carolyn Turgeon and HICK by Andrea Portes. HICK was recently named among the best Adult Books for High School Students by the School Library Journal: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6504068.html

    http://unbridledbooks.com/rainvillage.html
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/1206595/Rain-Village
    http://unbridledbooks.com/hick.html
    http://www.shelfari.com/books/1205258/Hick

    Thanks for your question! -rachel@unbridledbooks.com

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Unbridled Books

    unbridled books says

    Hey there, wurd nurd (great name)! We noticed The Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson is on your bookshelf. We (Unbridled Books) are the proud publisher of that particular book. We certainly hope you enjoyed/will enjoy reading it!

    P.S. In case you're wondering, all of the books on our bookshelf were published by us. If you like The Pirate's Daughter, there's a good chance you'll like some of those other books, too. Happy Reading!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Terry L

    terry l says

    I think the Bone series would be appropriate for them!

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )


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