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Jun 18

Reading right now

Category: Life,Opinions

So, with my face and other issues, I haven’t been reading like usual. I just haven’t had my focus. I’ve decided to really force myself.

Right now, I’m reading The Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories, a comprehensive collection of weird fiction gathered by Ann and Jeff VanderMeer. It’s not a tiny book, it’s thick enough to use as a weapon. It has stories by Borges, Bradbury, Lovecraft, all the greats you know, and have yet to know. I’m a third through, so a full-review is forthcoming. However, if you don’t need a ton of convincing, just go ahead and buy it. It’s definitely worth the cash.

5 comments

5 Comments so far

  1. Lee Jenna Tyler June 18th, 2012 11:36 pm

    Michael,
    I feel for you. Isn’t the mind so wonderful when the body fails us? I was declared disabled after bone one bone on bone back surgery and then a crippling autoimmune disease which has left me, in no way suffering as you, but still suffering and unable to do much (except for trip to the bathroom during chemo treatments). I have found the strength of my mind to be the one thing that gets me up in the morning and keeps me going. I want to thank you for sharing your world with us and more personally, with me. I send you my warmest thoughts.

  2. Lauren June 20th, 2012 2:46 am

    Have you read Ben Loory’s Stories For Nighttime and Some For The Day? Full disclosure, he’s a friend of mine, but I think you’d really like it.

  3. Julie June 22nd, 2012 2:16 am

    Checking in to see how you are doing. I am not sure how to sign up for this, so hope I did it right! I sent you an email, earlier and I am going to try and add this to my favorites. Wish me luck!

  4. Sara Wiedman June 27th, 2012 2:56 pm

    Hi there Michael, Ive been checking you out and doing my homework….I hope you write or call me soon so I can meet u in person….I think we might have more in common than one might think….I am a huge fan of all that is of darkness and horror. To watch…to read…and to write. I myself have had many crazy journeys in life from being raised amd growong up in chicago to living in the redwoods in norcal….but despite all tge darkness in my life I keep ending up in tampa….a unique city full of both sunny days….and dark alleys! I think that we just might be very good for one another. I would be honored to come meet with you and hopefully work for you as well. So give me a shout, email…phone call and I cant wait to here from you! ; ) ~Sara

  5. jimmy July 7th, 2012 10:55 pm

    hey… still waiting on that address you’re supposed to send me so i can come by and chill with you soon. i know you don’t check your facebook often so hopefully you’ll see this. get in touch. i miss you!