Comments for A Journey Through Literary America http://literaryamerica.net by Thomas R. Hummel and Photography by Tamra L. Dempsey Wed, 12 May 2010 16:34:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Eric Hoffer Prize — Winner in the Art Book category! by Margie Kohlhaas http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/eric-hoffer-prize-winner-in-the-art-book-category/#comment-16 Margie Kohlhaas Wed, 12 May 2010 16:34:12 +0000 http://literaryamerica.net/?p=1232#comment-16 Congratulations! ;) Congratulations! ;)

]]> Comment on Denver to Hastings, NE to Red Cloud, NE by Robbie http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/denver-to-hastings-ne-to-red-cloud-ne/#comment-12 Robbie Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:39:56 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=732#comment-12 Enjoyed reading about your trip. do you by chance have a closeup photo of Annie Sadilek Pavelka's father's gravestone (above) that shows his birth and death dates ? If you have one, I'd be grateful if you could send to me at isleifrs@yahoo.com ! And did you see her grave there, with dates? regards, Robbie Enjoyed reading about your trip. do you by chance have a closeup photo of Annie Sadilek Pavelka’s father’s gravestone (above) that shows his birth and death dates ? If you have one, I’d be grateful if you could send to me at isleifrs@yahoo.com !
And did you see her grave there, with dates?

regards,
Robbie

]]> Comment on Hopkins Bookshop by Who Says “You Can’t Go Home Again”? Book Signing – Burlington, Vermont  | A Journey Through Literary America http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/august-3/#comment-4 Who Says “You Can’t Go Home Again”? Book Signing – Burlington, Vermont  | A Journey Through Literary America Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:05:13 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/blog/?p=22#comment-4 [...] at that building for probably thirty years. Our mother did the bookkeeping for Hopkins for decades. I have written about Hopkins in a previous blog. Quite the experience it was to be at that wonderful bookstore, one of the last independents still [...] [...] at that building for probably thirty years. Our mother did the bookkeeping for Hopkins for decades. I have written about Hopkins in a previous blog. Quite the experience it was to be at that wonderful bookstore, one of the last independents still [...]

]]> Comment on The Greatest Project I Ever Worked On (As a Printer) by The 2009 Guadalajara Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro) | A Journey Through Literary America http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/the-greatest-project-i-ever-worked-on-as-a-printer/#comment-8 The 2009 Guadalajara Book Fair (Feria Internacional del Libro) | A Journey Through Literary America Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:23:17 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=384#comment-8 [...] to the north, they are clearly in love with books. As I have written in an earlier blog posting, some of the most beautifully produced books I have ever printed were for Mexican publishers. Secondly, and this is only my speculation (reinforced, I admit, by reading The Savage Detectives [...] [...] to the north, they are clearly in love with books. As I have written in an earlier blog posting, some of the most beautifully produced books I have ever printed were for Mexican publishers. Secondly, and this is only my speculation (reinforced, I admit, by reading The Savage Detectives [...]

]]> Comment on The Buckeye Book Fair by Toni Harper http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/the-buckeye-book-fair/#comment-13 Toni Harper Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0000 http://literaryamerica.net/?p=846#comment-13 I enjoyed reading your blog on the Buckeye Book Fair. As a resident of Ohio and a high school librarian, I have attended a few times. You mentioned never having heard of Louis Bromfield. How about a book on Ohio authors (to name a few others who either live in or have lived in Ohio: Virginia Hamilton, R. L. Stine, Karen Harper, Zane Grey) similar to A Journey Through Literary America? Other states, too, have many authors worthy of books. I can see this becoming a series..... I enjoyed reading your blog on the Buckeye Book Fair. As a resident of Ohio and a high school librarian, I have attended a few times. You mentioned never having heard of Louis Bromfield. How about a book on Ohio authors (to name a few others who either live in or have lived in Ohio: Virginia Hamilton, R. L. Stine, Karen Harper, Zane Grey) similar to A Journey Through Literary America? Other states, too, have many authors worthy of books. I can see this becoming a series…..

]]> Comment on book launch party and book signing by Philip Shelton http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/book-launch-party-and-book-signing/#comment-11 Philip Shelton Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:50:05 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=688#comment-11 Dear Margaret, Thank you so much. We were happy, even eager to host the party for this magnificent book. My wife, Theil, Tamra's good friend, and Jacob Morgan's mother, is responsible for it all. Only the books are mine, and not all of those. A Journey Through Literary America is not only a gorgeous book, but deeply profound in its concept and execution. Tom's writing is informed by a heart-felt and deeply respectful intellect, and Tamra's photos are similarly informed, and utterly beautiful. I am very proud. Philip A. Shelton Dear Margaret,
Thank you so much. We were happy, even eager to host the party for this magnificent book. My wife, Theil, Tamra’s good friend, and Jacob Morgan’s mother, is responsible for it all. Only the books are mine, and not all of those.
A Journey Through Literary America is not only a gorgeous book, but deeply profound in its concept and execution. Tom’s writing is informed by a heart-felt and deeply respectful intellect, and Tamra’s photos are similarly informed, and utterly beautiful.
I am very proud.
Philip A. Shelton

]]> Comment on book launch party and book signing by Margaret Hummel http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/book-launch-party-and-book-signing/#comment-10 Margaret Hummel Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:07:11 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=688#comment-10 This event has all the hallmarks of what your grandmother would call a "lovely party." It was such fun to get a glimpse of it and the book signing. Many thanks to the photographer, whoever she was! MPH This event has all the hallmarks of what your grandmother would call a “lovely party.” It was such fun to get a glimpse of it and the book signing. Many thanks to the photographer, whoever she was! MPH

]]> Comment on The Advance Copy (and Errata) by Jain Lemos http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/the-advance-copy-and-errata/#comment-9 Jain Lemos Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:59:53 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=642#comment-9 Congratulations to you and Tamara! Well done. What a wonderful journey you are on with this terrific accomplishment. I can't wait to receive my own copy, which I heard is on its way :-). Congratulations to you and Tamara! Well done. What a wonderful journey you are on with this terrific accomplishment. I can’t wait to receive my own copy, which I heard is on its way :-) .

]]> Comment on The Greatest Project I Ever Worked On (As a Printer) by Margaret Hummel http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/the-greatest-project-i-ever-worked-on-as-a-printer/#comment-7 Margaret Hummel Fri, 28 Aug 2009 01:00:58 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=384#comment-7 Wow, Tom, what a story! Why did we never hear it before? When people ask what collaboration means, you could tell this tale. I do remember the enormous weight of that particular book, and its carrying case. Mom Wow, Tom, what a story! Why did we never hear it before? When people ask what collaboration means, you could tell this tale. I do remember the enormous weight of that particular book, and its carrying case. Mom

]]> Comment on Ayn Rand and the Ardor of Reading by elisa fitzgerald http://literaryamerica.net/toms_blog/ayn-rand-and-the-ardor-of-reading/#comment-6 elisa fitzgerald Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:46:19 +0000 http://www.literaryamerica.net/?p=221#comment-6 If my whimsy compelled you to evolve away from Rand more quickly, I'm glad I laughed. Remeber the moment fondly. Knew you were much better than to be a sucker for her overwrought prose and unconscionable, simplistic philosophies. Lots of love my dear former friend Tom, elisa. If my whimsy compelled you to evolve away from Rand more quickly, I’m glad I laughed. Remeber the moment fondly. Knew you were much better than to be a sucker for her overwrought prose and unconscionable, simplistic philosophies. Lots of love my dear former friend Tom, elisa.

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