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aside: book temptation

Published by reverendmother 3 years, 6 months ago

Do you have ANY idea how tempting it was to scoop up an armload of books at Kramerbooks this evening after dinner?
Do you? Do you?
Yes. You do.

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1 reverendmother Mar 3rd, 2007 at 10:38 pm

I almost bought three books of poetry: “The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology” (which describes the different poetic forms and provides examples of each), Mary Karr’s “Sinners Welcome,” and Ted Kooser’s helpfully written but cutesy-titled “Poetry Home Repair Manual.” I resisted, but they’re on the Amazon wish list.
2 sherry Mar 4th, 2007 at 1:13 am

Oooo, I Love Kramer Books. Whenever I am in DC, I make it a point to stay near/on Dupont circle just so I can go there late at night. It is such a treat to be able to get lost in the books at an hour that I would normally be asleep.
3 Lorna Mar 4th, 2007 at 3:43 am

I love bookstores in the USA - you are so blessed! And yes I am a tad jealous too
4 ppb Mar 4th, 2007 at 2:49 pm

Tell me about this Karamer books. I’m going to be in DuPont Circle in 2 weeks!
5 Kelley Mar 4th, 2007 at 4:31 pm

Great books and yummy desserts! I love Kramers!

And…good writing class this morning. Thank you.
6 reverendmother Mar 4th, 2007 at 8:52 pm

PPB: Kramerbooks. Open late, great browsing and people-watching, cozy cafe in the back with live music on weekends. I can’t tell whether it’s a tourist trap, but I don’t care.

Kelley: I had a ball. Don’t feel like I did much.
7 sherry Mar 4th, 2007 at 9:45 pm

I don’t think Kramer books is a tourist trap. I only know about it because my best friend lives in DC and used to live right up the road from Kramer books. I’ve been going there whenever I visit for the past 18 years…probably about 25 trips over the years.
8 Keith Mar 6th, 2007 at 8:04 pm

The only poetry book I own is Perrine’s SOUND AND SENSE. Some day when I can read more than a few short stories a month…
9 reverendmother Mar 6th, 2007 at 10:37 pm

Perrine?

Perrine?

Sound and Sense??

You mean the book that Mr. Keating reads from and tells his students to RIP THE CHAPTER OUT of in Dead Poets Society?

Yeah, I have that one too.

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