Remember the old days, when paper wasn't electronic? And when a "reader" wasn't a handheld computer but the person who was doing the reading? You could go to a "bookstore" and walk down the aisles, pulling out and browsing through books made of processed tree fibers and sometimes even bovine integument. Doesn't that sound old-fashioned now, like going to a haberdasher or a millinery shop? You might settle down with such a book and follow the thoughts of a single author through a story or an argument or a philosophical discussion, for hours, and never have to worry about recharging.
Of course, those days are long gone... Excuse me? They're not? Silly me. We still do have bookstores (though sometimes we'll qualify that expression by saying "brick-and-mortar bookstores") and libraries, and some of us even have special shelves set aside for books in our homes.
What do you put on these shelves? It recently occurred to me that you could make a good start by filling them with books written by OSers. Here are a few possiblities. These are just the ones I remember off the top of my head; if I've missed a book you've written, I'm sorry for the oversight (I've been out of touch for a bit). Give us a pointer in the comments.
Tom Cordle, The Disappearing Cemetery, 2002. OS review by erikathegreen.
Dave Cullen, Columbine, Twelve: Hachette, 2009. OS review by Aunt Shelle.
Barry B. Doyle (bbd), Dallas Iconography, Pelican, 2009. The original invitation to the book debut party at the State of the Art Gallery in Dallas. OS review by Chicago Guy no longer available.
Bob Eckstein, The History of the Snowman, Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2007. OS review by Juliet Waters.
Patrick Frank, On the Blue Ridge Line, CreateSpace, 2010. OS announcement of publication.
Lea Lane, Solo Traveler: Tales and Tips for Great Trips, Fodor's, 2005. An account of Lea's appearance in The New Yorker.
Helen H. Moore (havlin), The Soul Workout, Central Recovery Press, 2010. OS announcement of publication (May 2, 2010).
Who's missing from this list? Well, me, for one, so far. But there are others who I wish would write a book. As encouragement, I'll even offer a title, free of charge.
Greg Correll, Fierce with Ideas.
Deven McKay, The Unofficial Lakeside Retirement Home Movie Club Reviews.
Gary Justis, The Largeness of Small Things.
Denise Montgomery, The Verbal Remedy Guide to Better Living.
Procopius, Histories.
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2/ The Tinselftown Murders (1985/S&S)
3) The Case of the Hardboiled Dicks (1985/S&S)
4). Love's Reckless Rash (Pen-name. St. Martins Press, 1984)
5) The History of Hollywood High (1988/Ballantime books)
6) Short Time (2002, Harvest Moon/WGA Publishing)
7) What's Wrong With Dorfman? (2003/ St. Martins Press)
8) Millard Fillmore, Mon Amour (2004/St. Martin's Press)
http://www.amazon.com/Homers-Odyssey-Fearless-Feline-Learned/dp/0307704114
Scott Rosenberg, co founder of Salon and his recent book Say Everything
http://www.amazon.com/Say-Everything-Blogging-Becoming-Matters/dp/0307451364/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272328838&sr=1-1
and I wrote a blurb about it here on OS:
http://open.salon.com/blog/bbd/2009/07/14/salon_co-founder_speaks_up_about_open_salon
Oh, and Roger's/Chicago Guy's wonder comment is still up on my books Amazon page:
http://www.amazon.com/Dallas-Iconography-Barry-Doyle/dp/1589807022/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272328972&sr=8-1
Interestingly, "Readers who bought this also bought..." the other OS books!
And where was Julie and Julia first blogged?
I'm still squeeing about your book.
oh and hey, look: i'm on it!
(especially Denise.)
Thank, Rob
If I remember correctly, Barry, that was Salon's older blog system; I don't know why it didn't connect with OS.
Thanks for the pointer, Jeanette! I didn't know about Silkstone's book.
Good reading for me ahead, Cindy. Google turns up nothing for "The Smallness of Large Things" yet; within hours it will point to this blog post, so you'd better get cracking... :-)
Okay, Denise and Greg, time to get moving. Maybe Mohonk will be an inspiration.
ame i, I don't have an ebook reader, so I don't know how I'd like one, but I do know that I like physical books. Your recessed bookshelf sounds great. I've sometimes glanced through the couple of "small homes" coffee table books we've picked up over the years, and how books get fit into such spaces is something I appreciate.
http://open.salon.com/blog/zoe_fitzgerald_carter
Gynecological Care Manual for HIV Positive Women
by Risa Denenberg (1993)
Education in America: A Room full of Elephants by Lainey
Uppity Sub: Stories From Inside the Classroom by Lainey
Saving Ray Chapman by Lainey (I plan to win the Scott O'Dell Award for Young Adult Historical Fiction with that one.)
The Great American Novel: Title to Be Determined by Lainey
Oh, and I think Lisa Solod Warren and Rod Emmons have written books. And maybe At Home Pilgrim? (who is someone you'd definitely like, Rob. I think he came while you were gone).
You're exactly right about the colorful pieces that fill the bookshelves, Barry.
Thanks
this is very encouraging. I am looking forward to your book!
I know Sgt Mom has a list of publications.
It's great to see John's list.
A 21st Century Political Dictionary
Coming soon to a Banned & Ignoble near you!!
Lucid 21st Century Political Conversations, Stella & Saturn Smith.
And congrats on yours!
Believe it or not it is snowing here in Montreal. So I'm going out to build a snowman right now!
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the two I really want to get my hands on are Scupper's and Ann's (the irritated mama one) books of poetry
Thanks for the additions, Julie. It doesn't surprise me that CB would have written a book.