tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post7159345303833579736..comments2024-01-11T18:40:24.112-06:00Comments on Julie Farrar: A Lot of Nashville Nirvana (Pt. 1) -- Books, Yes BooksJulie Farrarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-82958362747434425852012-04-19T10:49:30.120-05:002012-04-19T10:49:30.120-05:00Thanks for the reminder about Ann P.s The Getaway ...Thanks for the reminder about Ann P.s The Getaway Car. Read it yesterday - LOVED IT. Perfect timing for me.brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-59336082350071976582012-04-19T04:41:28.224-05:002012-04-19T04:41:28.224-05:00What a delightful read. Thanks for the trip to Nas...What a delightful read. Thanks for the trip to Nashville!Rossandrahttp://rossandrawhite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-85391453906678468682012-04-18T11:33:36.819-05:002012-04-18T11:33:36.819-05:00Fabulous post! It sounds like a great way to visit...Fabulous post! It sounds like a great way to visit NashVegas ;)<br />And for my favorite bookstore... gotta be Powell's Books in Portland, OR. Lucky me that I have a family who thinks it's perfectly reasonable to plan a weekend getaway in Portland JUST to visit Powell's.<br />;)Liv Rancourthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171029958375171223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-77857440082126577522012-04-17T20:44:06.501-05:002012-04-17T20:44:06.501-05:00I love this post, Julie - great storytelling and s...I love this post, Julie - great storytelling and sharing the experience with us! I can totally relate to your fangurl moment... Mystery novelist John Straley lives here in Sitka, and I love his writing. When I had the opportunity to talk to him a few years ago, I found myself totally writer-struck, chattering about whales (his wife is a renowned marine mammal biologist) instead of thanking him for sharing his words. Couldn't believe what I was hearing myself babble on about! I love your comment, Brenda: "I wonder if we are ever in our skin when we happen upon our writing mentors." Beautiful.<br /><br />Funny, one of the books I read while we were out at sea last week was Ann Patchett's "Truth and Beauty." Whew... Beyond the powerful reflection on friendship, thought it was fascinating to hear the story of a writer's career beginning.Telehttp://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-87344595615476708332012-04-17T12:55:33.042-05:002012-04-17T12:55:33.042-05:00I am jealous, sounds like you had a fabulous time....I am jealous, sounds like you had a fabulous time. I'm with Tami, a seriously great read. Aside from all that great music, the books, and Ann too, how did you ever come back down to the ground. Lovely. I wonder if we are ever in our skin when he happen upon our writing mentors.brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-45050190236275624992012-04-17T12:27:13.433-05:002012-04-17T12:27:13.433-05:00Oh, Olga. I loved that story. Surely no lover of...Oh, Olga. I loved that story. Surely no lover of books who could no longer read them could resent a young book lover from taking over guardianship of them. I sometimes wonder what will happen to mine. I know my children will never read them.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-86226457692624712072012-04-17T11:39:40.624-05:002012-04-17T11:39:40.624-05:00Julie, great post. I also love bookstores more tha...Julie, great post. I also love bookstores more than any other shopping places. Amazon browsing can’t even compare. Last year, when I visited Toronto for a few days, I dedicated one day to walking around downtown from one bookstore to another. There were at least a dozen, and each one had its own personality. And in every one of them, I found a book or two that I liked, held them in my hands, and felt happy.<br />I’ve always loved books, and in my youth, I committed a crime for them. You can read about it in my essay published a couple years ago: http://www.pikerpress.com/article.php?aID=4226Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-68355181709955331882012-04-17T09:41:18.385-05:002012-04-17T09:41:18.385-05:00Buying out the store. I can relate to that. I gr...Buying out the store. I can relate to that. I grew up spending all my time in libraries. Now I have to start reminding myself that I don't have to own every book I want to read. There is something called "interlibrary loan."<br /><br />And Tami, it's always possible to be able to sit down and chat, but not if you don't step up and say hello to begin with. You never know where that hello might lead you.Julie Farrarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810771028650707072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-9365080030753586952012-04-17T09:28:53.921-05:002012-04-17T09:28:53.921-05:00How cool! Sounds like a great time.
I've bee...How cool! Sounds like a great time. <br /><br />I've been tongue-tied more than once. When I finally met Julia Cameron, whose work set me on the writing path, all I could do was stutter and thank her for signing my copy of The Artist's Way. <br /><br />In my new hometown, there are several indie bookstores. One of them in particular is going to be major trouble for me, I can tell. I loaded up with books with local flavor and had to remind myself that I live here now, so I can come back anytime. I don't have to buy out the store!Nadine Feldmanhttp://nadinefeldman.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7533863427856291179.post-65812603955252937422012-04-16T14:59:00.725-05:002012-04-16T14:59:00.725-05:00This is my favorite post of yours, Julie. I was ri...This is my favorite post of yours, Julie. I was right there with you in that bookstore. And getting to meet Ann Patchett? So cool! I don't know what I would have said to her but it would have been great to have the chance. I, too, like to connect with those that inspire me or challenge me in some positive way and let them know as much. I just wish those kinds of scenarios lent themselves to sitting down over a cup of coffee and having a prolonged conversation. Unrealistic, I know. But a girl can wish, right?Tami Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270751386180642544noreply@blogger.com