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ArnaudArnaud Loumeau

Nov 23, 2008 3:46 PM
ArnaudArnaud Loumeau

Nov 3, 2008 1:49 PM
philopatrios

Nov 1, 2008 12:28 PM

Latest review for DIVERTING THE BUDDHA (The Skewering of Democracy)


"DIVERTING THE BUDDHA is an ambitious novel that delivers through a vivid portrayal of the treachery and deceit that emerged during the catastrophic Vietnam War. Bob Swartzel wastes little time in immersing his readers in a chaotic world where poor innocent people are caught between a corrupt Vietnamese leadership, as well as the self-interest of a few profiteers and an American foreign policy gone amok. Among the many achievements of this novel is Swartzel’s ability to provide his readers with a realistic sense of the historical setting the characters inhabit. It also vividly captures the chaotic theater of war where we witness a gritty epoch of guns, politics, treachery and economic self-interest.

No doubt there are many novels pertaining to the Vietnam War, however, this one stands out as an unforgettable tale at its most emotional and painful with its multiple perspectives pertaining to the politics and history recounted in human terms.
” Norm Goldman, B.A. LL.L, Publisher & Editor of Bookpleasures. com
ArnaudArnaud Loumeau

Oct 22, 2008 8:59 AM
ArnaudArnaud Loumeau

Sep 15, 2008 4:32 PM
ArnaudArnaud Loumeau

Aug 31, 2008 10:06 PM
scapeweavel

Aug 23, 2008 12:19 PM

scapeweavel last played live in savannah in 2003. our last live performance in atlanta was more than 10 years ago.

we're back! scapeweavel is performing a half-hour set amongst 6 other bands at the apache cafe saturday, 27 september. doors open at 4:45 pm and the show begins at 5:00 pm.

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it is guaranteed to be a memorable aural experience! if you were there at any of our shows in atlanta from the mid- to late-1990s, you'll definitely want to see how well we've seasoned.

you'll also get to hear some other great young, local bands.

right now, everything that is uploaded at www. myspace. com/scapeweavel is LIVE. catch a taste of the feast in which will you will partake today.

advance tix are $8. message me through www. myspace. com/scapeweavel or call 404-502-2704.

with the great anticipation of seeing you there,

peace.

-scapeweavel
scapeweavel

Aug 9, 2008 12:24 PM

thanks for the add!

peace.

-scapeweavel
Musical Mutiny

Aug 8, 2008 8:06 PM

thanks for joining the mutiny! don't forget, ESTHERO plays The Loft in Atlanta this Saturday, August 9th.
hope to see you there!

Musical Mutiny
BrandonBrandon Hildreth

Aug 8, 2008 8:05 PM

thanks for the add!
DonnaDonna Southerland-Ahrndt

Feb 26, 2008 6:12 PM

I had a wonderful time Mary Kay's book launch party. Thanks! :)
Carol Statella

Feb 17, 2008 3:25 AM

Thanks for your hospitality today. A wonderful place to play!
Becky Anderson, authorBecky Anderson

Jan 16, 2008 5:45 PM

Thanks for the add! I hope you will add my book to your shelves-- IN STEREO WHERE AVAILABLE got a great review from Library Journal! Let me know if you place it in stock so I can drop in when I'm in the area.

Wishing you a year of business success and happy reading :)
philopatrios

Jan 10, 2008 8:21 AM

Highly recommended, concludes review of DIVERTING THE BUDDHA, the novel about the trashing of democracy by America’s political elites

“Bob Swartzel writes with authority about military and corporate matters and his description of the Buddhist temples is excellent. By the middle of the book, the reader is sucked into this story like the boots of the soldiers who must patrol constantly watching for the enemy and never trusting anyone. Because of this authenticity, the reader is plunged deeply into the destructive atmosphere that was Vietnam. We feel the mud and smell the blood of the dead bodies.

I highly recommend this book for all people who would like to know the real story of the war in Vietnam. It truly shows the effect that a war can have on any country and on its institutions.”

Muse Book Reviews, reviewed by Barbara Ehrentreu
WilliamWilliam Walsh

Jan 2, 2008 5:46 PM

Check out “Gate. Safe!” at Admit Two.
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Dec 19, 2007 8:55 PM

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SuzanneSuzanne Lieurance

Dec 16, 2007 3:27 PM

Just dropping by to say "hi" and to wish you a wonderful week. Happy holidays, too!
Mockingbird Book Shop

Dec 14, 2007 11:47 AM

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Dalton Publishing

Nov 28, 2007 5:35 PM

Thanks for adding Dalton Publishing to your Friends List!

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Ellen

Nov 22, 2007 12:00 PM
Jeremy

Nov 9, 2007 10:20 PM

Thanks so much for adding me as a friend. Enjoy the weekend!
Ellen

Nov 6, 2007 8:46 PM

I absolutely love your bookstore in Decatur! You get such a great feeling, walking through the door.
LennyLenny Castellaneta

Nov 3, 2007 9:43 PM

Hope your day is goin' well!
Lenny & Vinny the Elf
ShayShay Monroe

Oct 8, 2007 3:37 PM

Hi Wordsmith! I'm coming to visit you when I'm in ATL this month!
LisaLisa Unger

Oct 7, 2007 6:42 PM

Hi Guys,
Hope you are well and I look forward to hearing from you.

Here's the early scoop on my 2008 releases: BEAUTIFUL LIES (Now in trade paperback) will be out in mass-market paperback. The sequel, SLIVER OF TRUTH (Now in hardcover) will be out in trade paperback. And a brand new novel BLACK OUT will come out in hardcover.

Thanks for reading,
Lisa Unger
New York Times bestselling author
Discovered AuthorsDiscovered Authors Publishing

Sep 14, 2007 11:30 PM

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The Smoking PoetSmoking Poet

Sep 12, 2007 1:30 AM

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THE SMOKING POET: FALL 2007 – ONLINE NOW!

Life is growth. To stop growing is to stop living. The same principle applies to a literary ezine. It, too, is a living being, breathing new life with each and every submission that is chosen to appear in these pages. And surely this issue – our fourth – is breathing deeply! The voices here are many and diverse. Each one has given a breath of life to these pages, and we invite you to witness that life, allow it to move you, make you think and feel and perhaps do a bit of growing, too.

Author Interview with Paul Levinson

Feature Poet: Aberjhani

Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Book Reviews, Cigar Reviews, and more at THE SMOKING POET.


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Julia Carroll

Aug 9, 2007 2:28 PM

looking forward to folkin' it at Wordsmiths tomorrow! can't wait can't wait : )
Brenda ScottBrenda Scott Royce

Aug 5, 2007 7:43 AM




Monkeys love Monkey Star, the new romantic comedy by Brenda Scott Royce.
Your human customers will, too!
Cable & Tweed

Jul 11, 2007 3:10 AM

Thx for hosting St. Vincent tonight!

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WilliamWilliam Walsh

Jul 2, 2007 3:18 PM

Thanks for the add...
Lucy

Jun 15, 2007 11:30 PM

best wordsmiths ever!!!
Twins of Decatur

Jun 13, 2007 12:42 PM

Organizing the fiction section and seeing everyone was so fun last night. The store looks FANTASTIC! See you all on Saturday!
SheriSheri Joseph

Jun 2, 2007 2:08 PM

Hi, Wordsmiths--Thanks for inviting me to read at the big opening. I'm thrilled to take part, and I can't wait to see the store. We need more bookstores!

Sheri
LisaLisa Unger

May 23, 2007 6:51 PM

Hi Guys,
Thanks so much for the add. Please don't hesitate to let me know if I can ever do anything to support your store.
--Lisa
Elton

May 10, 2007 12:45 AM

Congrats Y'all!
ShayShay Monroe

May 9, 2007 3:29 PM

Congrats on the new building! I'll have to come by next time I'm in the A-T-L.

xoxo
Lucy

Jan 8, 2007 10:47 PM
Tim S.

Jan 7, 2007 7:00 AM

Nice logo.
The Suss-Man

Dec 28, 2006 2:15 AM

It took so long to add a photo because I'm scared of technology. And I didn't see how that would make us money.
Tim S.

Dec 27, 2006 7:31 AM

Good Luck with your Wordsmiths business. I hope it does well.
The Suss-Man

Dec 21, 2006 9:02 PM

That picture looks just like me, especially the haircut!
Lucy

Dec 20, 2006 12:37 AM

Wordsmiths is single? Sweet. I wonder if I stand a chance...
Alice

Dec 15, 2006 12:22 AM

Yay! Wordsmiths!
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