Today I went with my coworker and saw two authors talk about reading and writing at 3rd Place Books in Lake Forest. It was an amazing talk, both of them are amazing writers and it was great to see the two different (but yet similar) ways they write. I was gifted with a proof of Mark Spragg's An Unfinished Life by my coworker and then got it signed (I felt bad however as I couldn't afford a copy of his book today and they do not recieve money from proofs - or resells). His book was recently made into a movie starring Robert Redford, Morgan Freeman, and Jennifer Lopez; when asked what it was like to have a movie made he said 'it is like banging a cheerleader, sure to be a dissapointment'. Which I have to admit, is one of the funniest lines I have heard in a long time.
Gish Jen has written a few books, some of her more famous appearing to be Mona in the Promised Land and Who's Irish. I did purchase her most recent book, The Love Wife, I could not deny myself a copy after hearing her read from it. Now I have to get really down to reading as I have a stack by my bed of books I should be reading - instead of all the books I am currently re-reading as security blankents.
I also was given a two proofs by the publisher for attending the event, these are Above the Thunder by Renee Manfredi and babyji by Abha Dawesar. I will let you know how all of these books are eventually - though my comments are probably more likely to be on LoWriter's blog than this one.
I am adding to my collection of signed books, now I have FOUR!! I am excited to begin this book collection adventure!
Posted by 10lees at November 13, 2005 03:38 PM