Comments on: Review: The Dead Beat, Marilyn Johnson

By: Christy

Christy — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:00:34 +0000

I read this book years ago, pre-blog. I remember finding it to be pretty interesting and thought it might have me reading obituaries after that, but it didn’t. I guess I’m not an obituary enthusiast, then. 🙂 I have heard of The Book is Overdue but didn’t realize it was the same author. Actually, having spent a number of years in the library world, I do not feel compelled to read the Book is Overdue, as I have read so many articles, etc. defending the profession of librarianship, that I’m rather saturated by that discussion topic.

By: alitareads

alitareads — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 23:08:06 +0000

Jeepers, if you were that late to the party then the rest of us weren’t even invited. 😉

Obituary enthusiasts? Who would have known? I do like it when obituaries include a picture of the person when they were young, it makes it seem a little more personal.

And yes! Tell us of the amazing book!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:55:45 +0000

In reply to Care. I cannot tell! I still haven't decided how most eloquently to describe its awesomeness! I keep writing drafts of the review and finding them ultimately inadequate!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:51:28 +0000

In reply to Emily. Okay, maybe not everyone read this but, like, a LOT of people did. And a lot of people read This Book Is Overdue which I also did not read and still haven't.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:50:52 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Okay, that is quite cool. I love graveyards. I like having picnics in them.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:50:06 +0000

In reply to Jeanne. Wow. When did you remember it, and did you hang on to it long enough to recommend it to your former housemate?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:47:56 +0000

In reply to Andi (Estella's Revenge). I remember you reading This Book Is Overdue! You made it sound awesome and I totally wanted to read it too. But then I did not. :p

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:46:47 +0000

In reply to Nish. Obits are enormously big! There is a whole world of obituaries, you don't even know! Give the book a try. :)

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:45:57 +0000

In reply to justbookreading. It is slightly morbid -- or, to toss in a totally superfluous Phantom Tollbooth reference, faintly macabre. But I also like that in my books.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:45:06 +0000

In reply to celawerd. HaHA. Nobody has read this, it turns out!