Slog - Comments on Reading Tonight http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131 Three readings and an open mic tonight. At Elliott Bay Book Company, J. Edward Chamberlain, who is a breeder of horses, reads from his book about the horse in history. The book is titled Horse. Even if you're not into horses, this looks like the best reading of the night, but that's not an endorsement. First, at the University Book Store, Eldon Thompson reads from The Divine Talisman: Book Three of the Legend of Asahiel. I understand that it's bad form to judge a book by its title, but you could not drag me to this reading, although I... Copyright 2008 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:11:30 -0800 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:11:39 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by demo kid A simple "R" in a circle... proof she's more "quack douchebag" than "spiritual teacher".

]]> demo kid http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094640 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094640 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:16:33 -0800 Comment by Gloria You make me happy, Paul Constant.

]]> Gloria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094642 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094642 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:19:44 -0800 Comment by stinkbug I'll bet you that you won't go to the The Divine Talisman reading, stand up 45 seconds into it and loudly but embarrassingly announce to everyone "I'm sorry, I thought this was the You Are What You Love reading" as you leave.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094671 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:59:31 -0800 Comment by Paul Constant @3: That's great. How much?

]]> Paul Constant http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094678 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094678 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:07:09 -0800 Comment by stinkbug $1.

$2 if I can video it.

]]> stinkbug http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094715 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:27:43 -0800 Comment by Gary At least they reaffirm that hers is a uniquely Vaishali perspective... just in case, say, a Kafkaesque perspective might intimidate potential attendees.
Then again, a Kafkaesque perspective on You Are What You Love(R) could make for good copy.
For future reference, which is worse -- a reading you couldn't be dragged to, or a reading you couldn't be paid to attend?

]]> Gary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094796 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/08/reading_tonight_131#c1094796 Books Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:11:39 -0800