tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post63664593864448731..comments2024-02-13T12:31:21.829-08:00Comments on Shelf Life: Then We Came to the End, by Joshua FerrisGentle Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-40047703694022749922008-05-17T13:11:00.000-07:002008-05-17T13:11:00.000-07:00Hi1I have just finished a novel about life inside ...Hi1<BR/><BR/>I have just finished a novel about life inside of an AMERICAN CALL CANTER -- entitled, HANDLE TiME. Call center life is a bit different from the regular office experience; and not many people outside of that world understand what actually goes on. If you are interested in reading HANDLE TiME, I would be delighted to send you a pre-pub PDF; or have my publisher sent you a post-pub packet. HANDLE TiME is due out towards the end of this month 9May, 2008).<BR/><BR/>Please email me at handletimefan@yahoo.com if you are interested.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>LiNCOLN PARKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-54775162527674244892008-01-16T20:02:00.000-08:002008-01-16T20:02:00.000-08:00logophile--if you go to the reading, let me know i...logophile--if you go to the reading, let me know if you like it!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-67952024482249318402008-01-15T02:35:00.000-08:002008-01-15T02:35:00.000-08:00Gentle Reader, I've been wondering about this book...Gentle Reader, I've been wondering about this book and your review has tipped the scales. Since I'm currently still in an office environment, it would be good to read something about my world! And he's doing a reading at the London Word Festival in late Feb which I'm thinking about getting tickets to...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-71920713111235387092008-01-12T12:44:00.000-08:002008-01-12T12:44:00.000-08:00jenclair--I'm glad I piqued your interest! That's...jenclair--I'm glad I piqued your interest! That's what I love about reading book blogs--I check out books I never would have considered before!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-77176584498895618752008-01-11T14:59:00.000-08:002008-01-11T14:59:00.000-08:00Great review of a book that I was not even conside...Great review of a book that I was not even considering. You really piqued my interest here!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-66981466664869344332008-01-11T12:38:00.000-08:002008-01-11T12:38:00.000-08:00j.s.--I, too, was surprised by how touching the bo...j.s.--I, too, was surprised by how touching the book was--I expected pure laughs, too, and the emotional punch took me by surprise, in a good way :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-90352429579969008382008-01-11T10:16:00.000-08:002008-01-11T10:16:00.000-08:00This was one of my favorite books of last year. I...This was one of my favorite books of last year. I've worked a few office jobs myself, and while I found it funny, I found Ferris' book touching more than anything else. I found the themes of loss, loneliness, illness, and love the most intriguing of all, probably because they caught me by surprise. I was expecting a book written purely for the laughs, which thankfully it wasn't. I'm really glad you liked it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-33470372175950181672008-01-11T06:46:00.000-08:002008-01-11T06:46:00.000-08:00melanie--did the "we" narrator annoy you? I can s...melanie--did the "we" narrator annoy you? I can see this might not be for everyone, it feels gimmicky at first. But later, as the characters got more distinct, and more developed, I liked it. Hope I'm not leading you down the garden path, and you like it too!Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-25482350115317508562008-01-11T05:25:00.000-08:002008-01-11T05:25:00.000-08:00I was going back and forth about after getting a ...I was going back and forth about after getting a few pages in and abandoning it. but now I shall forge ahead - thanks for the review.melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09753569665143213748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-46353081985507062742008-01-10T19:51:00.000-08:002008-01-10T19:51:00.000-08:00litlove--let me know if he likes it! It reminds m...litlove--let me know if he likes it! It reminds me a little of Nick Hornby's sensibility. I wonder if the Americanisms will be interesting or annoying to your hubby.<BR/><BR/>And yes, the writer's strike is still on and driving us all crazy. My husband is around the house an awful lot! Actually, I'm enjoying that, but it's (obviously) stressful that he's not working. And it's taking a toll on the whole city of L.A., because so many other businesses are dependent on the movie and TV business. Anyway, we're all hoping something positive happens soon. Thanks for your concern :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-60797762797737570092008-01-10T13:21:00.000-08:002008-01-10T13:21:00.000-08:00I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he ...I bought this for my husband for Christmas and he has just started it. Thank you for the lovely review!<BR/><BR/>ps - I can't believe the writer's strike is still going on! Do hope you are all doing ok.litlovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10952927245186474480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-587105657356950692008-01-10T10:24:00.000-08:002008-01-10T10:24:00.000-08:00joy--having worked (very briefly) in advertising, ...joy--having worked (very briefly) in advertising, I found this very true and very funny. Hope you like it :)Gentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8275808567357577735.post-81173580783637194702008-01-10T10:10:00.000-08:002008-01-10T10:10:00.000-08:00Oh! This is on my TBR list, but you make me want ...Oh! This is on my TBR list, but you make me want to read it NOW. :)Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00832231139076878401noreply@blogger.com