Comments on: aside: book temptation

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 03:37:08 +0000

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.

By: Keith

Keith — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:04:19 +0000

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…

By: sherry

sherry — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 02:45:49 +0000

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.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:52:55 +0000

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.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:31:45 +0000

Great books and yummy desserts! I love Kramers!

And…good writing class this morning. Thank you.

By: ppb

ppb — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 19:49:27 +0000

Tell me about this Karamer books. I’m going to be in DuPont Circle in 2 weeks!

By: Lorna

Lorna — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:43:38 +0000

I love bookstores in the USA - you are so blessed! And yes I am a tad jealous too

By: sherry

sherry — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 06:13:14 +0000

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.

By: reverendmother

reverendmother — Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:38:44 +0000

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.