Catalin Manolescu

June 16, 2004

Hi!

I was looking for a AE-20W [588] Casio watch on the internet and i found your message! Well i have an AE-20W [588] watch from a very good friend of mine, that unfortunately died. That watch remembers me about him…but the bad thing is that my brother accidentaly broke the display (actually the part where are the contacts with the motherboard), and i can’t use the watch anymore couse all i see on the display is the seconds counter.

I was hoping that u can help me. If you want to sell the watch or just a part of it (the display), i will be very greatfull!

Thankyou!

Mark Fisher

June 14, 2004

Dear Daniel,

Whatever became of ze BMW 735i zat you bought in Danbury zat had ze owner’s manual mit ze sektions about “Keeping Fit” und “Ze Importanz of Gut Nutrition”?

Miss Kitty, That Bookstor

June 14, 2004

We are honored to advise you that as the proud (but poor) owners of the best bookstore in Conway Arkansas (don’t guffaw, there are at least three other entities that claim to be bookstores and that does not include the “used” book sellers), we have ordered multiple copies of “Looking for Bobowitz” that we intend to sell to each of those families who know where NPR is on their radio dial. Here’s hoping that this will be another smashing success.

Best regards,

Miss Kitty

Adam Selzer

June 11, 2004

I would just like to add my name to the rolls of those who feel that Nifkin deserves a paperback edition. This book nearly single-handedly made me decide that Chicago was the town for me. I first visited the city a few months after “Nifken” was released, have been back regularly since, and, now that I’ve finally finished school, I’ll be moving there for good in a few months. It’s a rare book that can make a person decide where to live. The fact that it has not come out in paperback already is enough to make me wonder about the state of the world at all. I, for one, will buy the paperback, too. My hardcover is nearly worn out.

Charles Bailley

June 7, 2004

Caught you on KERA 90.1 this fine Monday and as usual when I’ve had the pleasure of your voice filling the space between my ears I found my life improved and boundless. Not that I’ve been bound more since my chains got rusty and hard to wear. The interviews with Lulu[?] are a void in my life but I hope to cure this problem soon. How? I don’t know but it’s not the destination it’s the trip. I remember my younger brother Dick coming back from a late night session replete with cards, mind-altering beverages,and fragrant incense[that’s what he called it] to regale me with a tale told by the early DJ about radio magic. His account broke me up; I was awake at the time. Conjuring up you and Lulu does the trick for me,too. Ad astra to you and yours. Bob Bailley

Rob

June 4, 2004

DMP:

As the curriculum and assessment police tighten the straps on public classrooms, read aloud time in my third grade classroom becomes an increasingly more beautiful fresh-open window on freewheeling mindscapes.

Lizard Music is always a favorite world to visit. Today we made posters, most illustrating the lizard band.

Just a thank you, bless you and I’m glad I found your fun website just now. No coincidences right?

Dr. Valerie

June 3, 2004

I am a family physician in Canada. About 13 years ago I read a book to my kids containing the characters Exploding Poptart and Freckle Faced Chili Bean (amongst others). Was this one of your creations and, if so, what is the name of that memorable, but alas only partly memorable (!) book? Numerous librarians have looked at me askance when I attempt to locate these characters.

Thanks for your help.

Ralph Feldman

May 29, 2004

Hi!

Years ago I heard a segment on NPR about the commentators epic attempt to walk to the mall directly across the road from his hotel. I’d love to hear the segment again. I believe the commentator was DP, but it was a long time ago, and my memory might have some crossed wires. Any idea if this was DP, and if so, how I can track down the segment. I searched the NPR site with no luck. I think the segment is too old.

Thanks for any help.

Gregory Nangle

May 27, 2004

THis is where it all started, as a young reader My parents fed me everything from Physics to Sci-Fi. I hated sports. I would not sit still in class, I ALWAYS talked back, I never raised my hand( I thought it was for drawing with) I obsessively listened to records backwards on my record player. Enter Mr. Pinkwater, after much consideration in the last thirty years I have decided that you, my dear author ,are simply my favorite. Your erudition and wit are unparalleled by any of your peers(whomever they may be). I now after many years of being a professional artist, have decided to dedicate my next series of sculptures(which will be shown internationally ) to your musings. I feel like you have excerpted areas of my life into some of these stories. Call me what you will , sycophant ,I am not. Deranged I may be, but pinkwater fan I am.

So ,yeah you helped shape my awkward childhood, and now I am re-reading it all, the snark out boys are currently occupying my evenings after the days work in the studio has finished, both myself and my wife are huge fans. I do feel a little strange.

Ann Kelley

May 11, 2004

Dear Mr. Pinkwater and gang,

While listening to you and Scott Simon read “And Here’s to You” last Saturday morning I was reminded of a Golden Book I read to my children (over and over) many years ago. “The Friendly Book” was written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams. The rhythm and cadence of the poem was remarkably similar to the Wise poem as was the subject matter. You might want to check into it although it seems disturbing that someone with obvious talent would resort to plagiarizing a children’s book.

Bill Stokes

May 8, 2004

Please look up the pronunciation of homage. It’s not a French word.

Bill Stokes

Reston, Va.

Yve Solbrekken

May 7, 2004

Hello Mr. Pinkwater!

I sure hope this reaches you. I couldn’t use the send-message function on your website because I’m using a crappy mac at the student union at the U of MO.

Anyway, I have a comment and a question. First the question: Why is “The Education of Robert Nifkin” out of print? I love that book and just ordered a copy from a second-hand dealer, to lend out to people (I personally have a copy for myself that I want to keep in fabulous condition). THAT IS A GREAT BOOK and should always be in print!

My comment is: I’ve been reading some things on your website and the world benefits from your existence. Just wanted to let you know.

🙂 Yve Solbrekken, fan

Village Wools, Inc.

May 1, 2004

What ever happened to Lulu and Sweetie pie after they settled down in New Jersey?

Kate Robinson

April 23, 2004

Dear Mr. Pinkwater,

I came across a line you once said, “It doesn’t matter who you are, or what you’ve done, or think you can do. There’s a confrontation with destiny awaiting you. Somewhere, there is a chile you cannot eat.”

We would love to use this quote for our Eating Well 2005 calendar, under a beautiful photograph of chiles, but I cannot find the year you were quoted. So that we may properly give a citation, can you tell me when “A Hot Time in Nairobi,” came out?

Thanks very much, I appreciate your help (and great quote!)

Linda Frasier

April 13, 2004

I notice that the Snarkout Boys books are available on audible.com, which is a very good thing, since one of our tapes just gave out yesterday. Borgel still looks to be the half-Borgel, darn it. I assume you probably read the whole thing?

Anyway, I think it could be a really great thing to record some more readings for Audible. You get the chance to have a reasonable contract and let somebody else distribute it. I’m sure all of us fans would love to download Lizard Music, Young Adults, and whatever else you’d care to read (my daughter says all of your books). You’re such a good reader – we Frasiers like the books on tape as much as the print versions.