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People are passionate about books but two men in Ann Arbor took it to the extreme and their argument came to blows. Follow the link below to the newspaper article about it.
Ann Arbor Man Punched During Literary Argument
The article states that the men involved in a literary argument had been drinking for several hours before the fight broke out. Rather than a beer-induced fight, I like to think they were sipping port or single-malt scotch in the manner of Hemingway and discussing the finer points of classic literature. Or . . . maybe they had entered into the “self-publish” vs. “traditional-publishing” debate which is enough to enrage even Gandhi.
I would love to know what books and authors the group sipping libations on the porch were talking about. Which one(s) caused them to resort to violence?
I’m not advocating you pick a fight, but what book’s honor would you defend with your fists . . . in a metaphorical sense, of course.
Robin Coyle 
Book budgets were made to be broken. I do it al the time and whine later. Then I promise not to get sidetracked and bring another one home UNTIL I finish the last mountain of books leaning against every wall. I’ll have to make note of that one too.
That rule I will never abide by :). We once owned a brick and mortar store. When we closed all the books came home with us. This months budget was spent on an estate sale adding another 5k in books. We joke that we will die of an avalanche, books that is.
Glad I found your blog and will be visiting often
It would be a nice way to go – an avalanche of books. Glad we all found each other!
So I am not the only one with books-to-be-read scattered in every corner?
Book snobs have e-readers so they can down load the pulp stuff they are too embarrassed to by over the counter. I proudly purchase my fun reads 🙂
Ha ha! E-readers are akin to a paper bag to winos on the street! Love the visual.
I would defend them all, but first and foremost is A Soldier of the Great War by Mark Helprin. Best book I’ve ever read and I’ve read my share.
Aloha,
Doug
I never heard of it but just looked at the reviews of the book and they are raves! I will pick it up on my next Amazon run! Thanks Doug. I love being pointed in the direction of great writing.
Dear Robin,
If you do purchase and read A Soldier of the Great War, when you finish it, will you write me and tell me what you thought?
I was given this book by a friend and it took me four years to get past page 74 for reasons that had nothing to do with the writing. I like to think that the fates were saving it for a time in my life when it would resonate more deeply. Now when I read those first pages it is as though I am going back in time to walk with Alesandro to the point where he begins his story (I am getting goose bumps as I type this) and, of course, once we reach that point there is never any going back. To this day I still thank my friend for his gift.
Enjoy.
Aloha,
Doug
Based on your comment, I am not going to wait until I reach “free shipping” on my Amazon order! I will buy it tomorrow and start reading! Writing that can give goose bumps is mighty high praise. I will most certainly let you know what I think.Thanks for the “gift” of this book recommendation.
(You will be glad you didn’t wait. Aloha, D. 🙂
I too have added the book to my list. Having already blown my book budget for the month the Chicago library will have it for me to pick up tomorrow.
I would love to be a house mouse in your book rich home. Enjoy A Soldier of the Great War. From the sounds of it, you’re going to.
Aloha,
Doug
As a combat veteran I am looking for to it. Will let you know how it goes.
Bless you for your service to our country. We have a daughter about to go into the Army and I admire the selfless souls who have a calling to service others.
Based on this lively conversation, A Soldier of the Great War book is moving to the top of my reading list. Thanks Doug and all!
I bought the book today and used my handy-dandy Amazon-Local “buy a $10 Amazon gift card for $5.” My book budget is out the window but the Amazon-Local thing helped a bit. If you haven’t taken advantage of it, head on over to Amazon!
Polar opposites in any argument can lead to blows. Particularly, I know sometimes I’ve felt like smacking book and culture snobs who pretend to “spread culture”, when in fact they are only alienating others with their venom and cynicism.
Argh . . . book and culture snobs are the worst!
I know, right? I know people who almost give up on novel reading because there’s someone out there always telling them everything’s garbage.