tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post3106246931668712126..comments2024-03-27T05:13:25.241-05:00Comments on The New Dork Review of Books: The Unnamed: Walking Away From Marital BlissGreg Zimmermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-69145523520937940192010-12-22T13:26:24.981-06:002010-12-22T13:26:24.981-06:00Thanks for sharing this! I hadn't read this po...Thanks for sharing this! I hadn't read this post so it was before The New Dork Review was on my radar. Anyhow, that's awesome you got to meet him. And I love the description you gave of his voice. I'm sure it adds to his charm :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-78792088845241333262010-03-03T15:35:01.837-06:002010-03-03T15:35:01.837-06:00Sorry, yes, he liveD in Chicago, not liveS in Chic...Sorry, yes, he liveD in Chicago, not liveS in Chicago. :) <br /><br />I asked him if he ever followed any blogs that wrote about him (I first heard about him through the A.V. Club) and he basically said, "Hell no." I was glad I came up with something better than, "So do you miss Chicago?" (which was also asked).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-685267286518023542010-03-03T12:28:13.489-06:002010-03-03T12:28:13.489-06:00@Lindsay - Yeah, he seemed fired up to be in Chica...@Lindsay - Yeah, he seemed fired up to be in Chicago (I think he actually lives in NY now, but you're right, he's from the Chicago 'burbs) and a lot of his family and friends were in attendance. <br /><br />How was your flight? Ha! Now I don't feel so bad about my inanity. :)Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-15484940532397194462010-03-03T09:27:09.779-06:002010-03-03T09:27:09.779-06:00I went to his booksigning in Denver and I had the ...I went to his booksigning in Denver and I had the same problem you did. I didn't come with anything original to say, but I was relieved that I wasn't as inane as the woman right in front of me, who said, "How was your flight?" He answered, "Horrible," and all she could say to that was, "Oh, that's too bad." He was a pretty funny guy, actually.<br /><br />I would assume that the Chicago booksigning was probably a bit more peppy than the one we had out here, since he lives in Chicago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-27711111327079587682010-02-09T22:10:54.459-06:002010-02-09T22:10:54.459-06:00Great review, Greg--although it's bad news for...Great review, Greg--although it's bad news for me because it's another reason why I should go out <i>now</i> and get this book. I figured it was a sign that I saw it stocked in the bookstores here (I live in the Philippines, and new releases take months to get here, hay).<br /><br />I was thinking about how great it is that he pulled off the whole made-up sickness kind of thing. The only other book in my head is Niffenegger's, and I'm still on the fence about TTW.Sashahttp://silverfysh.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-43936663707563502192010-02-09T18:23:22.515-06:002010-02-09T18:23:22.515-06:00Another great review Greg! Bravo! I have seen thi...Another great review Greg! Bravo! I have seen this book on many "Currently Reading" sections of peoples blogs but yours if the first review I have read of The Unnamed. I am intrigued. I notice that you are currently reading The Book Thief. I am really looking forward to your review because I enjoyed that book SO much!!!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />L.Lauren {Geeb}https://www.blogger.com/profile/12127992084400995650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-55543909030994199152010-02-09T15:16:15.476-06:002010-02-09T15:16:15.476-06:00@Kerry - Yeah, just another example of how inspira...@Kerry - Yeah, just another example of how inspiration can strike anywhere. The way Ferris told the story was absolutely hilarious, too! <br /><br />@Amy - I'm enjoying The Book Thief a lot! Even with all the positive reviews, I wasn't sure I'd like the whole "narrated by Death" gimmick - but so far, no major quarrels with it...Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-55114339058419885432010-02-09T14:55:25.201-06:002010-02-09T14:55:25.201-06:00Great, another title for the wishlist. This look ...Great, another title for the wishlist. This look good. My husband has a chronic illness so I'll be able to relate!<br />How are you enjoying the Book Thief? One of my all time favorites, just completely amazing!<br /><br />Amy<br />http://www.theblacksheepdances.blogspot.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06982753200241942817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-76331447281716128732010-02-09T11:21:38.714-06:002010-02-09T11:21:38.714-06:00This book looks really interesting... it's goi...This book looks really interesting... it's going on the list. I love that he wrote the ending at Home Depot! The joys of writing in the internet age.Kerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595812677247405225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-87568081911300573842010-02-09T09:17:39.086-06:002010-02-09T09:17:39.086-06:00@Jo-Jo - Did he read for his own audiobook, by cha...@Jo-Jo - Did he read for his own audiobook, by chance? After going to the reading, the voice in my head as I continued reading the book was his, not mine. Strange! :)<br /><br />@Michelle - It's always a lot of fun - highly recommended whenever the opportunity arises!<br /><br />@ABM - Superdork doesn't even begin to describe what he must've thought of me. Ha...<br /><br />@Aarti - If this sweetens the pot any, Then We Came To The End takes place in Chicago! I'd love to hear what you think of it if you pick it up.Greg Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08122230426442946518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-90240365044810756252010-02-08T23:48:07.467-06:002010-02-08T23:48:07.467-06:00What a great picture of signed books! I have hear...What a great picture of signed books! I have heard rave reviews about The Unnamed so I'm really impressed you think his previous book was even better. Maybe I'll read Then We Came to the End first, then.Aartihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354873119188597611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-66002920269721153012010-02-08T19:11:27.534-06:002010-02-08T19:11:27.534-06:00Ha, yeah, I always go pretty mute when meeting aut...Ha, yeah, I always go pretty mute when meeting authors. I just stand there and smile like a superdork :)A Bookshelf Monstrosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674115889348650429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-38353716898439000202010-02-08T17:54:13.563-06:002010-02-08T17:54:13.563-06:00Very cool. I've met so few authors, I get a vi...Very cool. I've met so few authors, I get a vicarious thrill looking at other people's signed books and hearing their stories!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03031333610996926579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5060047013304842896.post-65399789429285211812010-02-08T16:04:40.192-06:002010-02-08T16:04:40.192-06:00Whenever I meet an author I also try to think of s...Whenever I meet an author I also try to think of something to say that won't be said by 100 other people. It usually doesn't work out for me either! Thanks for the review...I just won an audioversion of this book and I'm looking forward to it.Jo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.com