Hello, thought I'd introduce myself. My name is Stephen Witkowski and I'm a librarian at an architect's library in Manchester, England. I first read JC books...
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Jennifer Jurwich@...
Jan 9, 1999 12:50 am
Hi, Stephen! Glad you spoke up - this list has been quiet for too long. I only discovered JC two years ago, so he's been in your life a lot longer than he's...
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Andes Allpere
allpere@...
Jan 9, 1999 4:09 pm
Hey Folks, I just posted some JC pic's at http://www.frontech.com/jc/index.htm come and check them out and please feel free to send me some e-mail letting me...
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joe del tufo
joe@...
Jan 9, 1999 4:09 pm
Stephen- Welcome to the group! Things have been a little quiet lately, so it's nice to hear from someone new. Have you gotten a chance to peruse the web site...
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Elizabeth M.
thessaly@...
Jan 11, 1999 4:09 am
... JC ... favourite ... me ... Hi Stephen! (and everyone else) (welcome to the list! please talk! please! ;) I just got my last two Carroll books... I think I...
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Stephen Witowski
stephenw@...
Jan 11, 1999 1:50 pm
... My first Carroll book was "Voice of our Shadow" which I remember buying after Stephen King had recommended Carrolls work in his non-fiction book on ...
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Lawrence Pycock
lpycock@...
Jan 11, 1999 9:17 pm
My introduction to Carroll-land (sort of like Disneyland but they guy in the suit isn't Mickey) was through 'Dog Museum' and I owe a debt of the unrepayable...
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Douglas A. Anderson
nodens@...
Jan 14, 1999 3:51 am
In the past, Ronduans have discussed the work of Brooks Hansen, and I know a few of us (besides me) are looking forward to Hansen's new novel, _Perlman's...
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Jillski2@...
Jan 14, 1999 12:17 pm
Thanks for the update; I'm one of the folks who preordered this book and was eagerly waiting for it. Sigh. Now I'll be rubbing my hands waiting for JC's...
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Jonathan Lee
jplee@...
Jan 15, 1999 5:11 am
Speaking of Hansen, I was wondering if anyone has read _Boone_ and can say whether they feel it's wothwhile. Also, I just finished 2 books by other authors who...
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Elizabeth M.
thessaly@...
Jan 16, 1999 6:37 am
I reviewed "The Prestige" in my first-ever published book review, and I have to say... while I liked it, particularly a part in the middle where (IIRC) Borden...
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Douglas A. Anderson
nodens@...
Feb 1, 1999 10:16 pm
Has anyone else out there read the new Jonathan Carroll story, "The Great Walt of China", in the February issue of Playboy? I can't say I thought very much of...
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ifah2@...
Feb 12, 1999 4:05 am
I liked this story.(This months Playboy) The illustration next to it could throw people off... ... eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/rondua Free...
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ifah2@...
Feb 12, 1999 4:05 am
Yes, I read it. I rather liked it. It kept me thinking. I know what you mean, but I viewed it from a different angle. I didŽnt like the illustration-that...
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slinkylondon@...
Feb 12, 1999 4:05 am
I thought I would do a search on the net for Jonathan Carroll and came across the web site - well a big wow was in order - I felt like a kid just finding a...
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Robert Crosby
shubbie58@...
Feb 17, 1999 12:37 am
Hi fellow Jonathan Carroll lovers, I've just joined the list and I haven't seen any postings yet so I thought I'd say a little bit and make sure this thing...
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Stephen Witowski
stephenw@...
Feb 17, 1999 9:20 am
... thought I'd say a little bit and make >sure this thing works. I've read all of Carroll's novels except "A Child Across the Sky" which I am >getting ready...
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gunmanterror@...
Feb 18, 1999 12:25 am
Hello there- my first post on a group I just joined. Something I discovered that you might not know- and if you don't, it's useful- there's a bookstore in...
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Robert Crosby
shubbie58@...
Feb 18, 1999 12:34 am
Dear Ronduaians, Thanks Stephen and Douglas for the comments on my posting. After reading them I decided to make the order for "A Child..." priority mail....
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Elzbieta Dudzinska
elzbietad@...
Feb 18, 1999 6:58 am
In some interview Carrol says he divides his books between "masculine" and feminine" ones. I don't think it has anything to do with any kind of sexism either....
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Stephen Witowski
stephenw@...
Feb 18, 1999 9:04 am
... Could be true, except I'm a man and I like "Sleeping in Flame" a lot (but then exceptions prove the rule). The ending I think is perfect (one of JC's best)...
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Elzbieta Dudzinska
elzbietad@...
Feb 18, 1999 11:45 am
I'm so tired of people complaining about the endings to Carroll's books. First of all, I don't think I've ever finished one feeling cheated or left hanging, as...
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Stephen Witowski
stephenw@...
Feb 18, 1999 12:31 pm
... writers do. Elzbieta, I agree with a lot of what you say. I've never felt cheated or left hanging at the end of a Carroll novel , it's just that some of...
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Billy Parrott
whparrott@...
Feb 18, 1999 1:27 pm
The first Carroll book I read was "Outside the Dog..." and the thing I remember most was my surprise at the ending. I wasn't very happy. I've reread it twice...
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Elzbieta Dudzinska
elzbietad@...
Feb 18, 1999 2:01 pm
When Carroll was on a recent book tour in Poland he was asked again and again by both readers and interviewers if he was God. Every time he had the same answer...
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joe del tufo
joe@...
Feb 18, 1999 4:18 pm
Robert- I usually have at least 30-40 books on my pile, but anything new by Carroll immediately halts anything else I may be reading. You will enjoy Child ...
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joe del tufo
joe@...
Feb 18, 1999 4:17 pm
It is my understanding that this company has been told to cease selling these photocopied books. This is what Jonathan told me when I interviewed him. I...
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Justyna Jowik
justjowi@...
Feb 18, 1999 4:53 pm
The ending to TEETH had ME in tears, Red Riding Hood at the end of FLAME made me laugh too and I also shook when I finished reading VOICE. But my absolutely...
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GypsyReadr@...
Feb 18, 1999 11:32 pm
In a message dated 2/18/99 6:37:02 AM EST, stephenw@... writes: << > In some interview Carrol says he divides his books between...
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Elzbieta Dudzinska
elzbietad@...
Feb 19, 1999 6:56 am
Instead of separating them into masculine/feminine groups, I wonder if it might be appropriate to put C's books into categories of Dark & Light. For example, A...
