Slog - Comments on The Sad Literary Leavings of Slog Happy

Comment by Cow

Cow — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:28 -0800

The Donald Hall book looks interesting. If you'd rather mail it off in exchange for a short review (for those of us who can't make Slog, like, say, me) than have it go to the Island of Misfit Books, drop me an e-mail. :D

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:03:42 -0800

when will the stranger print a long list of reviews that only have two words like: "Shit sandwich" or "literary rape"

Comment by Randy beaver

Randy beaver — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:16:37 -0800

I'll take the near death in the mtns if I can pick it up at the stranger world HQ munday...?

Comment by Ryan on Summit

Ryan on Summit — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:20:39 -0800

I must have missed Unpacking the Boxes, which appeals to me more than a book of Midwestern poetry that I ended up with. I took my fair share, though, grabbing two other books in need of good homes. Reviews forthcoming.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:21:10 -0800

Those of us who have experienced near death in the mountains don't have any great interest in reading about it, from my personal viewpoint.

And those who are unlikely to experience it, probably are a bit squeamish, I think.

I'll take Literary Allusions for $500, BA.

Comment by Mikki

Mikki — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:29:52 -0800

I fear my book is basically Ferngully for young ladies, but I'm still excited to read it.

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:31:11 -0800

How DID you do it?

http://www.toontracker.com/totaltv/mcbragg.jpg

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:32:18 -0800

Mikki, that book is literary rape.

Comment by Mikki

Mikki — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:37:04 -0800

Bellevue Ave, is it literary cute rape?

Comment by Bellevue Ave

Bellevue Ave — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:37:57 -0800

hahaha, yes, yes it is.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:39:59 -0800

@6: Did you seriously pick up Girlwood? Yikes.

Comment by Mikki

Mikki — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:43:50 -0800

I did, but it was toward the end and I had already had tons of beer, and I didn't read the back until I got home. I just said "I want something for young adults please" and that was the only one left. Unfortunately, I hated Ferngully.

Bellevue Ave, that is the best kind!

Comment by Paul Constant

Paul Constant — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:43:50 -0800

@1 Cow: Send me an e-mail, and I'll mail you the book.

@3: Randy: Send me an e-mail on Monday reminding me to put the book upstairs with our receptionist and you can have it.

I love it when a plan comes together.

Comment by Abby

Abby — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:50:06 -0800

I got Allen Ginsberg's letters, which I'm assuming will have lots of material not fit for polite company.

Also, something involving werewolves and something else with Lord Byron and a love triangle.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:56:00 -0800

I'll race all all yallz for the first review.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:56:56 -0800

*all. Poopstain.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:57:02 -0800

I almost picked up Girlwood.

So that's who got it.

I hope the werewolf book isn't as bad as it looked.

Comment by DaiBando

DaiBando — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:21:46 -0800

Isn't "Near Death in the Mountains" just a list of honorable-mentions for the Darwin Awards?

Comment by Cookie W. Monster

Cookie W. Monster — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:28:47 -0800

@2,

Don't forget "syntax holocaust," a SLOG coinage, if I'm not wrong.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:10:16 -0800

Mr. Poe, you'll be too busy having hot man sex this weekend, so I'll totally take you up on the challenge. Thanks for giving up the Greg Bear, you can have it when I'm finished with it.

At the last minute, when I was too drunk to know better, a couple more books jumped into my bag. So, apparently I will be reading about a guy who frequents a toothless street hooker and a woman who has imaginary conversations with Paul Newman.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:18:28 -0800

So, apparently I will be reading about a guy who frequents a toothless street hooker and a woman who has imaginary conversations with Paul Newman.

I want that book. (I'll actually read that one.)

Comment by exelizabeth

exelizabeth — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:38:44 -0800

I totally didn't take a book. Oops. What can I say, I've got a lot on my reading slate. And now with possibly another drunken book club? I'm going to have to start drinking at work to fit everything in.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:59:37 -0800

another drunken book club?

you mean there are two?

Comment by pwfj kodzewbmh

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Comment by pwfj kodzewbmh

pwfj kodzewbmh — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:06 -0800

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Comment by pwfj kodzewbmh

pwfj kodzewbmh — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:12:31 -0800

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