Mark Lindquist at King's Books Tomorrow (13. June 2007, 14:33 by Derek Young) ~ Go Local. Get Outside
Mark Lindquist will be at King’s Books tomorrow night to promote his latest novel, The King of Methlehem. A novel in which Exit133 makes its fictional debut… debut in fiction (?)... as did many other pieces and places of Tacoma’s contemporary landscape. Meet the author. Support your local bookstore. Published by Simon & Schuster, the book is available now.
When and Where
Thursday, June 14th at 7:00 pm
King’s Books
218 St. Helens
More information at MarkLindquist.net
Previously on Exit133
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So, do you have a snippet you can share as to how Exit133 is in the book? Did they mention the site proper or just the actual exit itself? ;)
1 | Posted by KevinFreitas | Jun 13, 03:08 PM
So, do you have a snippet you can share as to how Exit133 is in the book? Did they mention the site proper or just the actual exit itself?
Oh no. Exit 133.com is immortalized in the book. I don’t have the page reference in front of me.
However, here are some other Tacoma references (from Ed’s Diner):
Sizzler in Puyallup, p. 7
Syren, p. 22
Fujiya, p. 22
Sea Grill, p. 22
Cutter’s Point Coffee, p. 29
The Swiss, pp. 88, 176
Johnny’s Dock, p. 126
Blue Olive, p. 126
Shakebrah, p. 164
The Parkway Tavern, p. 164
West End Pub and Grill, p. 164
The Spar, p. 165
Bertolino’s Coffee Bar, p. 169
21 Commerc e, p. 176
Kickstand Café, p. 200
Le-Le, pp. 211-217 (“Everybody Comes to Le-Le’s” chapter)
Exit 133 is referenced on page 33. This is an interesting read. It’s not just the references to real places, but also the discussions of events that have actually happened in recent years that makes one wonder where we really live. I was sucked in and the next thing I knew it was finished. The subject didn’t sound appealing at first but it’s a good read.
3 | Posted by MW | Jun 13, 07:00 PM
Derek explains the Exit133 reference in the “previously” post from a few weeks ago. It was a good read. Quick. But I enjoyed it.
4 | Posted by RP | Jun 13, 08:03 PM
Derek explains the Exit133 reference in the “previously” post from a few weeks ago. It was a good read. Quick. But I enjoyed it.
It is a good read. However, for Tacomans it is an enthralling read with all of the local references and inside Tacoma humor.
The eerie aspect of the book isn’t in some fantastic Grisham plot but rather how very lightly fictional it is. For instance, quotes from Mayor Baarsma are in there. The Tacoma scene is set up just as it is now (in reality) but with slightly different events.
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