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reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2007-11-17 07:51 pm
reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2007-11-17 07:51 pm
What Animal are you?
Oh, I like it!!!
You're a Tiger!
You've really earned your stripes. People like to sing about your eyes, which some find to be thrilling. You're rather fond of Detroit, as well as half the universities and high schools all across America. When people want to calm you down a bit, they use the word "easy". Overall, you're grrrrreat!
Take the Animal Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.
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So is up to you, if you want to write to him, I have written to him that probably you will contact him. But if you are to shy, let me know, I have no problem to be a link between you two.
Elisa
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"SS Man Hunt" and "Walking Wounded" are in my next purchase(forgive me, I was involved again in WWI things).
Anyway, it's nice to have a communication with him someday.(Isn't it impudent?)
Is it true about his age? I can't believe it. And cover of "Circusex: A One-hand Read" is good.
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So, now it's your turn:
> Anyway, it's nice to have a communication with him someday.(Isn't it impudent?)
No absolutely no, here is what he has just written to me:
"Passing on my e-mail to Maximillian is just fine with me, babe. If he should want the book, but doesn't want to provide his snail mail address, for privacy purposes, I could go ahead and forward his copy to you (for passing on), AND include a copy for you."
I have said to him, that giving you live in Greece and I in Italy, it's rather difficult to pass on the book, so you will write to him.
> Is it true about his age? I can't believe it
Oh, yes. He has made the Vietnam War and his mother has 87 years old, so I think he is, more or less, 65 years old.
Elisa
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Here what William has replied to me when I said that you are a bit shy (hope you don't mind)
"And, oh to be shy again! Hell, oh to be in Greece again! Ah, to be 25 again!
And if Maximillian (love that name, by the way -- same as a Mexican Emperor) likes the cover of CircuSex, although it's about circus people and circus sex and admittedly, in places, kind of kinky (albeit with a neo-Nazi twist, but no, as I recall, uniforms -- military or otherwise)), I'll be happy to send him a copy of that book, too, as well as the one of the reissued CALIFORNIA CREAMIN' with "Uniform Sex".
Actually, as you probably know, I have very few e-books and, the few I do have, out there, I usually (computer shit-for-brains illiterate as I am) have trouble e-mailing; so, yes, print copies (my favorites anyway -- if just because they allow an accompanying lasting personal note).
Sorry that I had Maximillian in the wrong country (could have had him in Mexico). One of the problems (?) of the Internet is not knowing exactly where the person is located on the other end.
Anyway, he should not be afraid to e-mail me (I don't bite, except on certain occasions, and then, only, usually, if invited). I promise (if I can figure out this ergonomic keyboard, gifted from my sister), that I shall write him back and be on my very best behavior (although I'm often liked best when I'm at least a little bit "naughty").
William"
So as you see, no problem if you write to him :-)))
Elisa
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Last night I had work to do, so my PC was off-lined shortly after we exchanged comments.
Please, tell him that it doesn't deserve to such a effort, but I'm really grateful for the offer of you two. At any rate I'll buy his books. I know him by name long before, and some of his books are in the carts(of Amazon, you know).
Through the email I gave you above I can know you two my email address. But mind you, I can't write him immediately, because I have to read his books first.
Nor do I get used to e-books. My eyes!
Now I understand why he spelled "Maximillian" with two "L". Basically he is right. But nowadays they(including me) spell with one "L". I don't know why.
And also, since he is at certain age, he knows something... I wonder if he like "Damned" of Visconti.
And Bravo to his knowledge. That Maximillian was Austrian and brought to Mexico. He was one of the tragic fated Emperor...
Oh, I'm not 25, but 27 :P But still shy like high-school student and maybe look younger(immature, to be precise).
Thank you for all.(we'll burst this post with off-topic comments!)
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BTW also I know about Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico. I have also visited Miramare, the Castle in Trieste where he lived with his wife before going in Mexico and where Charlotte returned after her husband death.
Elisa
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"Will look forward to hearing from Maximilian (one "L") if and when -- even if he's 27 and getting closer to my age by the minute (just kidding!).l
And certainly, at my age, I do "know something" -- if I could just remember what.
Very familiar with Visconti's Damned -- and, yes, did like it.l
Do you never sleep?!
Hugs (just because I like to be up close and personal with book-whore Italian women -- and/or men).
William (about to embark upon the writing of SUCKED! Book #1 of The Draqual Vampyre Chronicles.
And, oh yes, just because Maxmilian shyly opted out of the picture (if, maybe only for as long as it takes him to read one of my books ------- could be a long time --------- what with all the naps from boredom he's liable to take between pages), I still have your name on the incoming CALIFORNIA CREAMIN' and BOND-SHATTERING; although, I have to confess that they were "there" from the get-go.
ciao,
William"
So Maximilian, I have gained two books (I have said to him that I'm a book whore and never say no to a book...) :-)))
Elisa
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I was trying to write him but, after all, I have to read his books first. I say again, it's not fair to him. I can't discuss him about a book(eg,,"SS Mann Hunt") only judging from its cover.
But I know that he'll give me enough time, while I'll try to write him as soon as possible.
Yes, I knew that he likes "Damned". I'm a bit obsessed with "Night of the Long Knives " and W.Maltese must know it well. So that I said "He knows something..." There are a lot of subjects which I can't write on blog(and again, I believe that he knows why). To discuss them I must read his book, first must know his viewpoint.
>getting closer to my age by the minute
It's true, but I wonder if I can reach to his age. Astrology says that I'll die at my mid-forties. Knock the wood!
Joking aside, he has sense of younger people. I suppose it's due to his openness/frankness. Recently I realized that the people look older than their age behave like this, "Oh, I know everything or more than you. Don't preach me". They are aware of getting old and afraid that they can't understand younger people anymore.
Anyway, I like his jokes and I can imagine his writing style from what you said about them before.
I had forgotten about his real name(idiot!). Yes, it was said in your blog, in his interviews. "Lambert", French descent? I'm not sure. Maltese is good choice. But I'm on the side of "Teutonic Order"(I'm sure he knows what I'm saying).
>a book whore
Oh, it's a nice phrase.
Do you know what implies the title "CALIFORNIA CREAMIN'"? One is well-known song and the other... Oh, I'm blushing...
Maximilian-with one "l" :)
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> Oh, it's a nice phrase.
Maybe one year ago when people has began to ask me if I want to read and review their books, I'm shy to accept a book for free. I think the first person was really William and when he sent me a book I sent him back an illustrated book of Venice to thank him!!!
Now I always say: I'm a book whore so, if you want to gift me book, I never say no, but sometimes I can't read them.
> Do you know what implies the title "CALIFORNIA CREAMIN'"?
Ehm yes, but I never write it in my LJ!!! Here is what has written William in his biography:
"When I was young, we moved to California, land of surfboards, surfer shorts, surf sand, all beneath blue-blue surfer-boy-eyes skies. Providing me endless insights for telling tales of those blond-haired young studs who ride the waves and each other. "
> who ride the waves and each other
so it's pretty clear what means "creamin..." (don't blush!!!)
Elisa