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FavoritförfattareHonoré de Balzac, James Lee Burke, James Clavell, John Connolly, Bernard Cornwell, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Gustave Flaubert, Pete Hamill, Thomas Hardy, Khaled Hosseini, Gary Jennings, Stephen King, Dennis Lehane, George R. R. Martin, W. Somerset Maugham, Salman Rushdie, Isaac Bashevis Singer, John Steinbeck, Mark Twain, Leon Uris (Delade favoriter)

Om mig I am an early retiree from the addictions counseling field because I have lung disease. All of the books I intended to read when I am old and gray have been moved up a couple of decades on my "stuff to read" list—as well as re-reads of my favorites. As a result, I have four or five books "in progress" at any one time.

I am a 1982 charter member of the Library of America and, while I own every volume, I have not read them all. My literary tastes are eclectic, but I prefer fiction and short stories.

Inspired by Redmeatliberal, I posted one of my favorite photos of Punkers, who passed on to the Rainbow Bridge on March 4, 2008.

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This is my "Room With The Books In It", otherwise known as an unused bedroom turned into a library. This photo is older than I thought: Library of America volumes have now expanded to the bottom shelf (the dust magically disappears when you put books in front of it!). And that's my personal guard dog who likes to nap while I read, Molly.

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Charlie,
I got your post about the James Lee Burke books but I had jumped the gun. A used book store I buy from is having a 30% off sale so I bought all of their $10.00 James Lee Burke books. I looked at your library and they are all ones you own. They should show up on your home page as books I recently bought. I got 10 hardbacks and 1 paper for $68.10, not bad eh. They are all in good condition and are good books. The book store is right next to my office and is an awful temptation. Take a look and let me know if I got any duds.
Bill

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 4:01 pm (EST) Aug 29, 2008

Hello Charlie,
I saw your comment mentioning Tin Roof Blowdown and will probably get it. I moved from South Florida to Atlanta in 1975. Prior to that I had been through three hurricanes. One, Camille, the eye of the storm went right over my house. I did go out into it and it was unique. The main thing I remember is the electricity being off for five days.
I loved the line in Jesus Out to Sea where someone said that if the President flew over he would come down and see how the people were doing. I still remember the picture of Dubya looking out of his window. I thought the pitiful rescue effort was quite an indictment of the government incompetence.
I thought I would also get some of JLB's detective stories I think he is a very good writer. Thanks for the introduction.
Be well.
Bill

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 7:14 pm (EST) Aug 25, 2008

Thanks for replying Charlie.

Well I've been a deicated reader too throughout my life, although didn't give enough time reading in my early days, but in at this stage of my age, its only books who make most of my day. With alot of computer work I did earlier, my eyesight is no good anymore, even with glasses its not comfortable for me to read normal format of books. I recently founded a online bookshop, ReadHowYouWant.com, that offers almost every format of the books on demand, with normal publication prices. And I really appreciate users on this site like you, who help me out suggesting good.

Regards,
Andy

inlägg gjort av Andy_Parker vid 8:28 am (EST) Aug 25, 2008

LOL yes I actually read Foucault's Pendulum, now you've made me go get it to see why it's hard to believe. Ok, I do remember it wasn't a fast read, but the whole concept intrigued me, enough to slog through.

inlägg gjort av beeg vid 6:07 pm (EST) Aug 24, 2008

Hello Charlie,
On the Connection News I noticed you have gone James Lee Burke happy recently. I have never read any of his books. When I saw the short stories of his you read on the challenge I put that book on my wish list at Amazon. I can never find anybody on the challenge pages so I bookmarked your page. I had to do the same with my page.
I have been buying at Amazon since they started. It is just too convenient. I have the prime shipping so I have shipping for a year for about $79.00. The wish list is another convenience and their prices are very good. I don't buy as many used books used as I used to. Going to the stores you never know what you are going to find. I do use ABE for out of print books but if you buy 5-6 books the shipping adds up.
It's about time for a couple of new books. My wife and I operate on a monthly allowance for mad money, plus we got a little money from my son for our anniversary, number 38. I hope I am not boring you but I have to tell you our story. We met in a night class in junior college. I called her up for our first date on her 21st birthday and we were married 3 weeks after that phone call, thunderbolt love. It's a good story.
As you can tell I like to chat but I will sign off now. Be well and drop me a line when the spirit moves you.

Bill

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 12:43 pm (EST) Aug 10, 2008

I finished the book on the Korean war and also a book titled This Kind of War which I liked better. The amazing thing about the casualties is that 80% of them took place in the first year and one-half of the war. It was definitely not a good way for MacArthur to end his career. His ego led to some large mistakes that got a lot of men killed. I didn't finish The Coldest Winter. It was about the politics of the war and not one of Halberstam's best. I noticed your signed Bloom County additions, tres cool. I just got the second Philip Dick volume from LOA. I like science fiction but sometimes his writing is hard to follow. Glad to hear you enjoyed the cook book.
Bill

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 8:22 am (EST) Jul 24, 2008

I try to get involved with as many readers who share similar interests as myself. Writing and reading are my life, outside of my day job. Wish I could quit that and just write full time :)

Yeah, I'm worried GRRM may never finish the series. That's what happened with Robert Jordan, and Stephen King (like you said) for a while with the Dark Tower. Jordan just kept drawing and drawing out the Wheel of Time, though I don't think GRRM will do that. I know it's supposed to only go for 7 books.

I'm glad you enjoy the blog. I try to update it daily, but as you know, other things in life sometimes get in the way, unfortunately. I haven't had time to post today but should have my daily historical fiction novel up tomorrow. Nice chatting.

Steven

inlägg gjort av StevenTill vid 7:16 pm (EST) Jul 7, 2008

Always nice to find other fans of Cornwell and Martin. I read them the most. I'm currently finishing up the Saxon Chronicles from Cornwell, and I still have A Feast for Crows left to read in ASOIF. What's your favorite novels/series by Cornwell? Have you read A Feast for Crows yet? What did you think of it compared to the other three?

Steven
http://steventill.com

inlägg gjort av StevenTill vid 8:10 pm (EST) Jul 4, 2008

I was posting a note for laytonwoman3rd and couldn't help notice a comment you left there. I just had a birthday (59, one year from 60) so I noticed the part about age. I know I am getting older when I start to like older people more. I remember a great line from Plato where an older person after being asked what it was like to be old said something to the effect of; It's terrific! all the vanity, lust and greed etc. that ruled my life when I was young does so no longer. Now I can just live for my good moments and I don't worry near as much about what other people think. Don't be a stranger.
Bill Rucker

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 9:29 pm (EST) Jun 30, 2008

Good for you! I hope you get hooked on Faulkner. Isn't LT just the best thing to have happened on the internet in our lifetime? *grin*

inlägg gjort av laytonwoman3rd vid 8:16 am (EST) Jun 11, 2008

Hello, Charlie. I'm very glad to meet you. A James Lee Burke fan--I don't get to chat with one of those very often! I don't know if you noticed the book James Lee Burke and the Soul of Dave Robicheaux in my catalog. I haven't read it yet, but it's near the top of my list. I was totally trashed by reading Tin Roof Blowdown, and almost wished I hadn't. (I lived in New Orleans for three years in the 1970's--I don't think I will ever go back now.) But I think Burke's overriding message is about redemption---he'll manage to bring Dave back from the abyss somehow.
So, you'd like to read some Faulkner? I'm always thrilled to hear that. I usually recommend that people begin with The Hamlet or The Unvanquished, the latter if the Civil War appeals to you. In both books you'll meet some of Faulkner's recurring characters and families, and get a feel for his style and landscape, but they are the least complicated in story and construction. Read my review of Absalom, Absalom. I was on my soapbox when I wrote it!

inlägg gjort av laytonwoman3rd vid 8:09 am (EST) Jun 9, 2008

Hey, I haven't seen anything from you in a while and there have been a couple Library of America books since then. I hope nothing is wrong.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 6:48 pm (EST) May 7, 2008

I see from a mutual acquaintance's (wildbill) messages that you've adopted a new pup. Probably a good idea if our experiences with Travis are any indication. Good luck in the endeavor.

I don't believe I ever gave you my real name. I go by Ed in real life.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 12:46 pm (EST) Apr 1, 2008

Thank you for the invitation. I am glad to accept. Yesterday I received the A.J. Liebling volume from LOA. I read a small segment and it seems interesting. I have a lot of LOA volumes that I have not read. I need to retire to catch up.

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 9:05 am (EST) Apr 1, 2008

I have revised my profile to reflect Travis' unenviable task of succeeding the Clancemeister. The analogy of Babe Dahlgren "replacing" Lou Gehrig doesn't seem ideal to me, but it's the best I can do (in any event the book is in my library - Luckiest Man: The Life and Death of Lou Gehrig)

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 10:27 pm (EST) Mar 29, 2008

Sorry to read about Punkers leaving us. I have had three dogs in my life and all of them were a lot nicer than most people. Replacement therapy has always worked for me. I haven't heard from you for a while. I did read your posting about the latest Philip Roth being published by LOA. Must be a New York cultural insider thing.

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 5:46 pm (EST) Mar 28, 2008

While I can't make gold (it actually can be made from lead, by the way), I can and do make some so-called biobased plastics, using plant products (vegetable oils to be specific). It is a mixed blessing (demand for corn, soybeans, etc. in plastics affects food prices), but it reduces petroleum consumption a little. Not much, but it's a start.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 9:14 pm (EST) Mar 11, 2008

In response to your question about my knowledge of alchemy: I just started working on a "science literacy" project - whether it will turn into a book, series of lectures, or whatever, I don't know. Part of this will involve the history and philosophy of science. As part of that, it so happens that I am currently reading some stuff about alchemy. I can't claim to be an expert, though.

Why do you ask?

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 8:59 am (EST) Mar 11, 2008

Sorry to babble on (Babylon?), but I just visited your homepage and noticed your other dog is named Molly. Our Beagle is named Molly.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 9:38 pm (EST) Mar 10, 2008

I'm sorry about Punkers. I was afraid that was the reason. Yes they do leave a big hole when they depart. We just adopted another dog (Foxhound mix) from a shelter a bit over a week ago (we still have a Beagle as well). He'll never replace Clancy, but I'm sure Clancy would have approved of him. In fact, given some coincidences between the timing of Clancy's illness and passing, Travis' ending up at the shelter, and how I ended up visiting that shelter (I just decided it'd be a nice way to honor Clancy's memory by volunteering there), it almost looks like Travis was chosen to be Clancy's successor. Silly perhaps, but it helps with the grieving.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 9:32 pm (EST) Mar 10, 2008

PS - although I see that Punkers' picture is gone.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 5:45 pm (EST) Mar 9, 2008

I decided to say hello because you consistently show up as the member with whom I share the most books (because of the Library of America, of course), and also because you gave me the idea to use my dog's picture in my profile. I figured I could be at least a bit sociable.

inlägg gjort av redmeatliberal vid 5:45 pm (EST) Mar 9, 2008

A long time to follow up your comment. I am receiving the fourth volume of Philip Roth this month and I think I agree with you, he is my least favorite. I just don't think he is a good writer and I don't relate to a lot of his subject material. I am very tempted to return the book but my loyalty or whatever to LOA will probably stop me. Have you ever returned volumes? What is your attitude about returning books? I hope we can get more action on the LOA group, I have health problems and LT is a significant part of my social life. Give Punkers a good scratch behind the ears from me. My wife and I have a black pug and she is a significant member of our family.
Bill

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 10:02 am (EST) Nov 5, 2007

When I cataloged my copy of Captain John Smith I notice you had received yours. I have always enjoyed contemporary historical accounts and look forward to reading this book. There is so much myth and legend about Jamestown it will be interesting to see what the people there had to say. Of course, you have to remember that Captain Smith had his own point of view that he wanted to leave for the history books. Let me know what you think when you finish this latest LOA opus.

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 1:59 pm (EST) Apr 28, 2007

Thanks for the welcome. I discovered this site just recently through my Folio Society website, and have just purchased the lifetime membership. I've been a subscriber to LOA for about 7 years, and love it. I tend to enjoy the nonfiction and 19th century writers more than the modern (20th century) writers although i did enjoy the Singer books immensely. I'm currently in the midst of Vol I of the American Speeches. Thanks again for the welcome

inlägg gjort av Gorscomud vid 9:23 pm (EST) Jan 8, 2007

Thank you for your comment. I am a recent member of LibraryThing and see a lot of future enjoyment in the library and social activities on the site. I have only been an LOA subscriber for about 3-4 years. I have purchased a lot more books than I have been able to read. I think that the judicious use of a damp sponge may help clean up some of the covers. I have done this once or twice. The thing I like most about the LOA books is the way they fit in your hand. I can read the largest volumes while sitting in bed with no discomfort. The all round excellence of their editions is unmatched for the price. Two of my favorite volumes are the Henry Adams histories, I have also enjoyed, much to my surprise, the Ezra Pound. Let me know your favorites and any you did not enjoy. The only volume I returned was Theodore Roosevelt's letters.

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 11:50 am (EST) Dec 30, 2006

It appears that we are both LOA subscribers. I have also bought some of their titles used at Abe, good quality slip cover editions for $10 to $15. LOA has widened my horizons and I also subscribe to the Poetry Project. The only problem is that I cannot read the books as fast as they arrive.

inlägg gjort av wildbill vid 3:53 pm (EST) Dec 24, 2006

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