Sometimes it takes a few decades to read a book. I can’t recall which of my books holds the title for longest time between purchase and reading, but The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino was at least 20 years, and The Cunning Little Vixen illustrated by Maurice Sendak was closer to 30. When I opened my copy of
I don't know if it's my favorite, but the find that comes to mind is the mass market edition of Jim Harrison's debut novel "Wolf" with a cover that makes it look like a movie poster for a late night Cinemax softcore porn film.
I was wandering (exhausted) through The Strand in NYC when I found Danger Days, by Catherine Pierce (now one of my favorite books of poetry), and then a copy of The Old Man and the Sea translated into Spanish, which was so thrilling to me, but now I realize it's been sitting on my bookshelf for several years and I have yet to read it.
Also, this really brought back a memory from growing up in NM! I'm not sure how old I was (10?), but I was at the plaza in Santa Fe when they happened to be filming a scene from Every Which Way But Loose. It seemed very exciting at the time to think Hollywood was in NM. I don't think I ever saw the movie (if I did I don't remember it), but I remember the Eddie Rabbitt song.
I completely understand. My friend Marina Cramer was a bookseller, now she's an author. We stay in touch. I still buy from my old local, through the mail. My new one isn't as good. But I buy one or two there to support them.
I don't know if it's my favorite, but the find that comes to mind is the mass market edition of Jim Harrison's debut novel "Wolf" with a cover that makes it look like a movie poster for a late night Cinemax softcore porn film.
That's a good find. I'll need to look up that cover... Or you can text it
I remember when you borrowed one of my old books and found a movie stub from the 90s in it.
I was wandering (exhausted) through The Strand in NYC when I found Danger Days, by Catherine Pierce (now one of my favorite books of poetry), and then a copy of The Old Man and the Sea translated into Spanish, which was so thrilling to me, but now I realize it's been sitting on my bookshelf for several years and I have yet to read it.
Also, this really brought back a memory from growing up in NM! I'm not sure how old I was (10?), but I was at the plaza in Santa Fe when they happened to be filming a scene from Every Which Way But Loose. It seemed very exciting at the time to think Hollywood was in NM. I don't think I ever saw the movie (if I did I don't remember it), but I remember the Eddie Rabbitt song.
Oh my goodness! What a coincidence. I can't say I can recommend the film, but I sure loved it as a kid. The song endures, however.
One of most cherished relationships I’ve had was with a local bookseller. We both cried when I moved away.
I completely understand. My friend Marina Cramer was a bookseller, now she's an author. We stay in touch. I still buy from my old local, through the mail. My new one isn't as good. But I buy one or two there to support them.