Hello from the Writer's Block

[bablawyer]

I am th author of several mystery books titled How to Ruin a Vacaion, How to Lose a Job, and How to Lose a Client. (Book number four, How to Succeed Without Dying is with the publishers). So far, so good. But book number five has ground to a halt while I figure out how to put one word after another. Usually if I read a good work of humorous fiction, a few of my brain cells snap out of their ennui and come up with a good idea.
I realize this runs contrary to the accepted knowledge that art is born out of suffering, but I've tried the suffering artist approach and I find it depressing and inconvenient.
So if anyone out there can recommendation a book heavy on wry humor, pass it on to me. Please. Quickly.

[Suzanne]

Hello and welcome bablawyer!

So if anyone out there can recommendation a book heavy on wry humor, pass it on to me. Please. Quickly.

I'll be on the look out for you, if you will be on the look out for me. Wry humor, boy, I could use some right about now.

[bablawyer]

Some of my favorites are Mark Twain, Salinger, and Sedaris. I have more, but I need to take a look at my, "will not give away under any circumstances," collection of books.

[Chris OConnor]

I've got a huge selection of books that I'll probably keep till the end of time. Well, the end of my time.

[bablawyer]

Whenever I look for a book in my book cases I am forced to review my past. Each book reflects a diferent phase or mental outlook during my life. I don't need a diary; I just look at my book selections. (e.g. "Oh yeah, I remember that. That was the time I was reading everything I could put my hands on about the paranormal because I was convinced my teenaged daughter was possessed.")
By extension of this theory, I look at the books in other people's bookcases to find out what kind of people they are. However if they have no books, then I know we have very little in common. (Unless it turns out they're an e-book addict, in which case they're forgiven).

[Chris OConnor]

I look at the books in other people's bookcases to find out what kind of people they are.

I do this too! The moment I see a bookshelf in someones home I can't help but check out their collection.

However if they have no books, then I know we have very little in common.

LOL Again, I feel the same way.

(Unless it turns out they're an e-book addict, in which case they're forgiven).

I never thought of that. We can no longer judge a book by its cover, so to speak, as many people are reading their books with the Amazon Kindle or Sony Reader.

[bablawyer]

You're right about the possibility of profiling based upon books we list on our bookshelves in this site. Suddenly I feel so...exposed.

On a different note, each day I do indeed grow increasingly dependent on my Kindle. I still can't bring myself to dispose of my old hard copies, though. Even worse, I'm carrying my old habits with me to Kindle. I can't bring myself to delete a book after I've read it.