tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307989857819252647.post182282224304895426..comments2023-10-29T10:29:25.193-04:00Comments on BookGirl: Book LustClarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04838656854709586779noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307989857819252647.post-23328355247350496092007-07-12T20:08:00.000-04:002007-07-12T20:08:00.000-04:00RL,you're psychic. This morning I was writing what...RL,you're psychic. This morning I was writing what was going to be a post about the "familiar essay." The topic came to mind because I'd read a blurb about Anne Fadiman's new book. Yes, I loved Ex Libris. There's something about her writing that makes you want to sink into a plump chair and read for the duration.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I gave up on that post. Real life intruded, and I had to take my car to the shop for repairs.Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838656854709586779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307989857819252647.post-47993775550398739502007-07-12T19:40:00.000-04:002007-07-12T19:40:00.000-04:00BG, I was going to ask if you'd read my favorite b...BG, I was going to ask if you'd read my favorite book on reading "Ex Libris" by Anne Fadiman. (You probably have!) I was checking the name of the book on Amazon and see she has a new book out! It's the best news of my day!!!!Riverlarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03406533305728808100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307989857819252647.post-9332387890031571362007-07-12T14:03:00.000-04:002007-07-12T14:03:00.000-04:00You're so right, KHB. As readers, it's not just t...You're so right, KHB. As readers, it's not just the content, but the whole experience of the book that we love, so making books is the perfect complement. I'm only sorry I didn't find my way too book arts sooner, because when I took my first bookmaking class a little over two years ago, I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.Clarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04838656854709586779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4307989857819252647.post-54802342881208419042007-07-12T11:12:00.000-04:002007-07-12T11:12:00.000-04:00The making of books is such an amazing experience ...The making of books is such an amazing experience for bibliophiles like ourselves... when you love more than just the story - when the heft of the book, the smell of the pages, is also important - it's almost second nature to want to create that yourself. I have loved making books like almost nothing else I've ever done. Given a way to eat and pay the bills, I'd do nothing but read and make books!<BR/><BR/>(Sigh... I really want to make a book right now. But I'm so swamped...)KHBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07759407749686722488noreply@blogger.com