Blogcritics Comments on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Comment by interfaccia on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 04:18:53 EST

Lavoro grande con il luogo! Siete il padrone!

Comment by Mat Brewster on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Thu, 22 Dec 2005 06:37:29 EST

Then how about a couple of mental margaritas?

Comment by Eric Berlin on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:20:39 EST

I think I hit mental quitting time a good little while back now.

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:18:34 EST

macallen. oh, and yes...it's quittin' time. well, almost.

Comment by Eric Berlin on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:55:57 EST

I'd rather double-fist a Mondavi Pinot and a Jack and Diet Coke... is it quitting time yet?

Comment by Christopher Rose on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:45:14 EST

Shark, we're doing the best we know mate, what would you suggest we do to keep BC going?

Comment by DJRadiohead on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:13:07 EST

Camel Lights and a Newcastle.

Comment by Eric Berlin on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 13:08:29 EST

Smoke 'em if you got 'em, far as I'm concerned! And if you have any Sharkish decrees on how to make the site less fucked up, we're always open ears!

Comment by Shark on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 12:57:04 EST

E Berlin, thanks for the directions. I would never have known that -- thanks to the new, fucked up, overly commercialized, chaotic, info-overkill, animated ad deluged Blogcritics format redesign. : / Guess I'll take my cigar, my tequila, and my obnoxious, elitist literary opinions over to the new digs. uh, smoking is allowed, right? ===== "Art is knowing when to stop." -- �1994 by Shark

Comment by Greg Smyth on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 10:40:19 EST

Nice to see this particular HT breaking out of the usual comment ghetto. Good work lads...

Comment by Eric Berlin on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Wed, 21 Dec 2005 09:38:16 EST

Shark -- There's an open comments area in every section (including books) where people can talk about anything they want, but for whatever reason they don't get utilized all that much.

Comment by Bennett on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:57:23 EST

Quantity, but seriously lacking in quality. "Reader's Book Talk" sounds good. Beer and a shot.

Comment by Mat Brewster on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:39:03 EST

How about: "Abortionists, married homosexuals, death penalty advocates and B5 with Little Ricky talk about books" That would bring in the commenters like crazy.

Comment by Shark on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:39:07 EST

Bennett, while I appreciate the romantic and literary aspects of "Carnaval De Livres" -- I'm afraid most of our semi-literate readers will assume it's a foreign film review. How bout something simple and descriptive like "READERS BOOK TALK" teguila, straight.

Comment by Bennett on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:24:50 EST

Shark's "Carnaval De Livres" Martini, up.

Comment by Shark on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:14:14 EST

Too bad this entry isn't under "BOOKS" heading, eh? BTW: Seems BC needs a thread where we can just casually discuss ANY books, authors, recommendations, etc? Seems that when that sorta takes over a thread -- there's a lot of action. We could give it a cute/clever title... and serve drinks, maybe?

Comment by Bennett on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 14:38:28 EST

I reckon so. Attributed to the lack of a silver spoon up my ass, no doubt.

Comment by Mark Saleski on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:57:06 EST

wow, bennet's read everything kind has written! didn't you realize it was written for sixth graders? hoooboy, are we stooopid or what?! ;-)

Comment by DJRadiohead on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:42:48 EST

Since this has turned into a tretise on Stephen King I guess I should confess: I have only read one work by King. "The Green Mile." Loved it. Don't know why I haven't been back for more. I guess it's the whole "horror" thing. Not my bag. Anyway, that's all I have to say on King. Carry on.

Comment by Bennett on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 12:12:33 EST

Nah Eric, I've read everything he's put out, even the ones as Richard Bachman (The Long Walk!) and have almost everything, in paperback or hard cover sitting on the shelf. Seriously.

Comment by Eric Berlin on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 10:14:38 EST

Bennett, several of the collections you mention hold novellas, not short stories... but they're all great! I absolutely love Eyes of the Dragon -- it's a wonderful fantasy with a real beating heart. I get the feeling that I've read the most King round these parts!

Comment by Bennett on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:15:40 EST

Dave - It should be noted that The Eye Of The Dragon IS a book intended for sixth graders! You should get any or all of his short story collections, they do not disappoint! Hearts In Atlantis Graveyard Shift Everything's Eventual Night Shift and Four Past Midnight Are the ones I can remember offhand... I actually envy you folks, so many gripping and well written tales lie ahead.

Comment by Mat Brewster on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 08:04:32 EST

Wow, Dave you've read more King than me, and I like the guy. King is someone I'll read if one of his books is laying around, but not someone I really go out of my way to seek out. He's a good storyteller, and I think he will leave a lasting mark on literature, but there are so many other authors to read.

Comment by Mary K. Williams on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 07:46:11 EST

King was also an addict during many of his wriitng years, might account for the uneven story telling.

Comment by Dave Nalle on The Hot Topic: Literary vs. Popular Fiction

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 02:36:07 EST

My wife was reading Stephen King a lot and I had nothing else to read, Eric. My ongoing problem is that I'm selective in my reading and it takes a while to find new authors I like. So I tried out some King in my desperate boredom. You should see some of the OTHER crap I've read. Dave