Introduce yourself

[Stewart]

Originally Posted by Colette Jones

Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z Brite... It was one of those books that was difficult to admit I liked but I thought that it was written very well. It does have gore, but also depravity galore.

That was the first Brite I read, and then I went on to her previous novels and short story collections. Haven't read her since she gave up horror to write her novels about gay chefs, or whatever.

[beelzebubbles]

Hi Hiedi. Hi Mary,

Originally Posted by Maryd.

Hi all,

Don't know if I am in the right spot or not. I Known as Little Mary and I am from Melbourne Australia. I am new to this site, well, sort of. I signed up a long time ago but got stuck into completing a novel. I am editing it. (As we speak) So now that I have a little time up my sleeve, thought I might just say hello... so here goes - hello.

Anyway just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I am looking at reading something gory and weird. I would like a page turner, one that will keep me enticed to read on... Any suggestions.

regards
Little Mary

Congratulations on completing your novel. My suggestion for you is one of my favorite horror stories, The Song of Kali by Dan Simmons. It is about an American poet's search for a famous Indian poet. The American edits a poetry review that has received disturbing and nihilistic poems from the once life-affirming elder poet. He goes to Calcutta to meet the elder poet and there things turn ugly and strange rather quickly.

Enjoy.

[Maryd.]

Thanks Colette Stewart and Beelz,

Thank you Colette, it sounds pretty interesting. Sounds like what I am looking for. A read that people pretend not to like... Oh, looking forward to that.

Beelz, your choice I am definitely going to get stuck into. I read and write poetry as well. So can't wait.

Again thanks for the advice all.

Regards
Little Mary

[titania7]

Originally Posted by Maryd.

Thanks Liam,

Will do.

You are a gem.

Mary,
You are quite right. As one of Liam's very good friends,
I can personally attest to the fact that he is indeed
a gem, as you say. As a matter of fact, I feel immensely
honored to know him.

And. . .welcome from me, also, Mary. . .or "Little Mary" as you call
yourself . Speaking of In the Cut, I recently picked up a copy of
of that a book sale I went to. I haven't had a chance to even glance
through the book yet, but it's around this place somewhere.
You see, Mary, we live a bit like Bohemians in my home. Friends of mine
have often said that I remind them of a member of Salinger's "Glass" family, although unless you are thoroughly familiar with Salinger, this
may not mean anything to you.

Ta Ta,
Titania

PS I'm not sure if this book recommendation
would suit your fancy, so to speak,
but Felicia's Journey (by William Trevor)
might both be worth a look. It's short,
suspensful, and well-written. . .which
means you might enjoy it (not sure
if I would call it 'gory,' really. But it
is about a serial killer).

[Maryd.]

Wow Titania7, thanks for your warm welcome and I am afraid I'm not familiar with salinger at all so if you want to elaborate then great. Otherwise thanks for your info on the read - Felicia's Journey. Might just consider it.

In reference to serial killers, well it's all good. If you get a chance to see me. (If you are ever in Australia - that is) I am only 5ft 2 and sweet looking, but I just can't help myself when it comes to reading something weird and downright wrong. Sad ha! What can I say? I love crazy, murder and gory. I don't like to watch a movie as such, but I like to read something in that genre as I love to use my imagination. (There's nothing like it) It's the best kind. So long as the writer is good.

Thanks again,
Regards
Little Mary

[azam]

Hi There,

This is Azam. I am an officer in Bangladesh Army. I have interest for reading and listening classical music. I am 34 and happily married.

[duchess.diana]

Hi, I'm Diana. And Lexy. . oh, I mean Titania told me about this forum I do hope everyone will be very nice and friendly to me here because I don't stay around places that I don't like to be at.

Well, anyway, I guess I'm supposed to tell you something about me, aren't I? I did tell you my name, of course, but I guess I need to talk a little bit about my favorite books and things. Okay. Let's see. . .I love Dorothy Parker and Proust and T. S. Eliot and three of my favorite books are The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (yes, I know Titania hates it) Emma by Jane Austen, and Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. I do read some translated literature, although I can't help worrying that I'm not really reading the author that the book was originally written by. I mean, aren't I reading the translator's work instead? I do still dip into Proust and Dosteovsky. . .and, well, you know the 'major' figures of literature. And I also like obscure books, too, especially if I find them at a used book store. Who wants to pay good money for a book that may or may not be worth reading?

The book I read before Love in the Time of Cholera was by Salman Rushdie, and even though I liked it it made me yawn a lot.

Is that enough about me now? As you can see, I really don't like talking about myself at all. Truly, I'd much rather discuss books.

Sincerely,
Diana

[Cyrena]

Hallo, forum...
My name is Cyrena...although a couple of my friends call me "Sabina", after one of my favorite characters (from Kundera's, The Unbearable Lightness of Being). She is my role model and so forth. I try to be "light".
Ive been an insatiable reader since ..I could read. When I was 3, my bedtimes story list included poems by Walt Whitman. Because of this, I can still recite "O Captain! My Captain!", which is a very nice party trick. It was way cuter when I was 3. (ive advanced two decades)

However! I really dont have many peers that relate to my bookish ways...so this forum is a refreshing treat.

Here are some books that are important to me:

"The Ice Palace" by Tarjei Vesaas -- it is worth $300 per copy
Henry Miller in general, I like his attitude...
"Lolita", Nabakov...how did he trick me into liking a pervert?
"Breakfast at Tiffany's", Truman Capote
"Doctor Glas", Hjalmar Soderberg (with two little dots over the 'o') -- I would pay $300 for this one as well...scared to loan out my copy....
"Jane Eyre", Bronte, obviously

Anyway: nice to meet you....and all that. love, Cy

[john h]

Hey everyone, my name's John. I'm from the upper peninsula of michigan and a lifelong booknut. I've visited your litblog site a few times, Stewart.

[titania7]

Originally Posted by john h

Hey everyone, my name's John. I'm from the upper peninsula of michigan and a lifelong booknut. I've visited your litblog site a few times, Stewart.

John,
Welcome to our splendid forum! I haven't ever been to Michigan, but I assume the weather there in the summer is less seasonably sultry than it is here in Atlanta .

You refer to yourself as a 'booknut.' Would you share with us a few of the books and/or authors whom you enjoy reading most? I notice that you're reading Zweig's The Post Office Girl at the moment. Might I be presumptuous in assuming that you have a predilection for European literature?

Also, what kind of music do you enjoy listening to? I very much look forward to hearing more details about you, John.

Warmest wishes,
Titania

[titania7]

Originally Posted by Cyrena

Hallo, forum...
My name is Cyrena...although a couple of my friends call me "Sabina", after one of my favorite characters (from Kundera's, The Unbearable Lightness of Being). She is my role model and so forth. I try to be "light".
Ive been an insatiable reader since ..I could read. When I was 3, my bedtimes story list included poems by Walt Whitman. Because of this, I can still recite "O Captain! My Captain!", which is a very nice party trick. It was way cuter when I was 3. (ive advanced two decades)

However! I really dont have many peers that relate to my bookish ways...so this forum is a refreshing treat.

Here are some books that are important to me:

"The Ice Palace" by Tarjei Vesaas -- it is worth $300 per copy
Henry Miller in general, I like his attitude...
"Lolita", Nabakov...how did he trick me into liking a pervert?
"Breakfast at Tiffany's", Truman Capote
"Doctor Glas", Hjalmar Soderberg (with two little dots over the 'o') -- I would pay $300 for this one as well...scared to loan out my copy....
"Jane Eyre", Bronte, obviously

Anyway: nice to meet you....and all that. love, Cy

Cyrena. . .or Sabina (I am willing to call you whichever name you prefer ), please do know how delighted I am to have you at our magnificent forum! Many of the books that you have read and cherish are ones that I love, as well. Capote is an author who has been close to my heart since I first read his splendid ghost story, "Miriam," over 10 years ago (if you haven't read both "Miriam" and "Children on Their Birthdays," I highly recommend them), and I, too, admire Nabokov's ingenious style. As for The Ice Palace, I'm sure that you know, having read my review of the book, what a vivid, lasting, and haunting impression it made upon me. I agree with you. . .The Ice Palace is a priceless masterpiece and Vesaas is an author whose work I am anxious to read more of!

I very much admire your enthusiasm, Cyrena, and I hope that you will always find the WLF to be a place that you can drop by at any time of the day and always find someone who shares your heartfelt appreciation for fine literature!

Wishing you love, joy, happiness, peace, & success!,
Titania aka Alexis

[FoggedClarity]

Hi! I'm a recent college grad from Michigan, and I enjoy reading all sorts of things. I can't walk into a library without leaving with a couple books which caught my eye. I also enjoy short stories and finding works by new authors, any publications like that you guys could recommend for me?

[Mirabell]

Originally Posted by FoggedClarity

any publications like that you guys could recommend for me?

countless. the whole board is built that way. you need to be more specific, I'm afraid.

[FoggedClarity]

How about: I'm looking for short, fiction works from little-known authors. I love trying out new genres, and short stories are the perfect way to get my toes wet with trying out new things. If it helps, I'm a big fan of authors like D.J. MacHale and Jim Butcher, so anything in that vein would be especially appreciated!

[Mirabell]

Originally Posted by FoggedClarity

How about: I'm looking for short, fiction works from little-known authors. I love trying out new genres, and short stories are the perfect way to get my toes wet with trying out new things. If it helps, I'm a big fan of authors like D.J. MacHale and Jim Butcher, so anything in that vein would be especially appreciated!

Hey. A friend has recomemnded Butcher to me but I know neither author. I'm sure I'm not the only one. You could tell us about them, no? It would sure help me come up with similar authors.

[Cyrena]

Titania, it is so nice to meet you. You seem like a very warm and interesting person. "Miriam" is a mysterious one. I read it again today after you mentioned it.
Maybe you could help me to select a few novels?? I need a nice list for my vacation next week.

please.

bon soir, Cy

[titania7]

Originally Posted by Cyrena

Titania, it is so nice to meet you. You seem like a very warm and interesting person. "Miriam" is a mysterious one. I read it again today after you mentioned it.
Maybe you could help me to select a few novels?? I need a nice list for my vacation next week.

please.

bon soir, Cy

Cyrena,
Your sweet and complimentary words mean so much to me! Indeed, they are like beautiful music to my ears!! "Miriam" is a mysterious story.
It was the first work I ever read by Capote, which is one reason it made such a vivid impression on me, I believe.

It would be a pleasure to help you select a few novels for your vacation!
Would you prefer I post suggestions to the list or send you a personal message, Cyrena? I'm guessing messaging you personally would be most appropriate.

Actually, if you send me a message that includes your e-mail address (as long as you don't object to sharing it with me), that would be even better.

Peace, love, joy, happiness, & success,
Titania (Alexis)

[Nicholas Murray]

I've just been asked to introduce myself, having been a bad boy by not contributing since registering ages ago. World Literature? Well, I am reading a wonderful edition of the poems of the German Georg Heym (1887-1912), his dates almost exactly those of Rupert Brooke and sometimes dubbed the German Rimbaud. This lovely book is produced by the incomparable Libris and has a parallel text and an excellent introduction by the translator Antony Hasler.

PS I should add that I have a blog: www.bibliophilicblogger.blogspot.com

[thewordygecko]

Hello,

Live in Brisbane, Australia, where there are very very very good bookshops, for both new and second-hand. I love reading, both fiction and non-fiction, and need to develop my knowledge and appreciation of literature from all over, hence my joining this forum!

Cheers,

Sue

p.s. currently reading Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and want to be her or at least write like her.

[Dr. Doctor]

Hello.

Born and raised in Miami, Fl. I've always been obsessed with reading ever since I was able to, and reading world literature compromises what I do for the most part in my free time.

My favorite author is Charles Dickens, and as for my utmost favorite book it would be (although for children), The Phantom TollBooth.

And no, I am not a Doctor, although I'd like to think I am one.