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By: Ty Beale

Ty Beale — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:33:24 +0000

James,
you are an inspiration to me. I’m currently in rehab myself, for a 20 year drink and drug problem, im now 18 months clean. Your book a million little pieces was so real and i was with you right from the start. As soon as i finished it, i was reading ‘my friend leonard’. Man, its been a hell of a long time since a book has reduced me to tears but thats exactly what it did to me. You have had an amazing life and i am so glad its all come together for you. I’m fighting the 12 steps at the moment and so as a gift i gave my counsellor a million little pieces and said to her, ‘hey this guy has nearly 20 years sober and he didnt work them all’

Please get both books made into a film, they would help so many people. With love from the uk

ty_beale~@hotmail.co.uk

please let me know if you make a film

by the way…… do u keep in touch with snapper?

By: alec k

alec k — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:34:24 +0000

oh, also, how could you kill Dylan? I can’t wait for Illumination.

By: alec k

alec k — Tue, 18 May 2010 08:30:31 +0000

I cry when I read your books. Whenever I think life is hard, I read your books. When I need a turn around for the better, I read your books. Your words mess up my writing style because I wish I could write like you. You put yourself near Miller and Jack, but I find you more like steinbeck. You write about struggle, and the hope to be free of it… In all of your books. I take a lot away from each and everyone one of your books.

I’m off to college to major in english (probably a bad choice) and the one sure thing I know is that I’ll have your 3 books close by right from the start.

By: Rolf

Rolf — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:14:27 +0000

Great book, I just read it today. As a former heroin addict of close to five years, I agree – AA/NA is a load of rubbish, it’s a cult almost. I’ve been fine for about five years, specifically because I avoided NA and the constant mention of drugs and what-not.

Believe in yourself and not god folks, even if you are a pathetic loser such as myself – it’s way better than any quasi-higher being.

By: penny

penny — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:14:35 +0000

does james have a personal facebook, or is this fake?

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/bigjimindustries?ref=ts

thanks!

By: Klezma villanova

Klezma villanova — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:43:30 +0000

from London, England..James- you couldn’t give a fuck! Excellent. But the fact you’ve had to write ‘part of my friend Leonard is fiction’ at the beginning, makes me wonder.. what part?! How much?! I’m even intregued enough to come here and write on this page! This is because your first two books are gripping. Even for people like me who have short attention spans, probably because you have lots of one page chapters. I’d love to know/hate to know how much is bullshit. I read mlp ages ago.. Remember it was very good. Just read Leonard, it was very good, Leonard was portrayed as a wonderful character, and I hope there wasn’t any fiction in that. I think I’m going to try and write a book. Thank you, and I will be buying your shiny morning book.

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:52:48 +0000

dear james.
My family, myself included, are going through what most would say the worse possible situation (not just the divorce of my parents) and i feel as if i am acting in the same way you felt about the twelve step deal in a million little pieces. Also everyone thinks im going crazy inside, so im glad to know they are wrong.

By: kerrie

kerrie — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:20:05 +0000

Mr. Frey

I have a unique story to tell but not sure how to do that. I was an upperclass white girl, very smart, been totally shamed and abused my whole life. I have recently spent 8 months in Work Release program. During my time there, I was ridiculed by the white girls, taken in by the black girls, and a wonderful relationship has formed with us. I have also made a huge connection, as well as my black sisters whom I adore, with one particular officer. I have gotten the characters written and so far anyone who reads about the characters laugh really hard. I don’t know where to go from here. I am from Gainesville, Georgia. My story is totally unique as it brings two totally different backgrounds but find so much in common. The name of my story is “Confessions from the Laundry lady”. You see when I got to Work Release, I was given the job of Laundry lady, that’s where the name came from. You will never believe what I witnessed while doing my job. I have learned so much, including how to make the best turnip greens, and cried so often. Now that I am home, I miss the girls, feel as though part of my heart is missing, but looking forward to having my sisters get out and move forward with their lives. I also want to make a way for these girls to make it when they do. This is such a great story to tell but I need your help. I could hire a Ghostwriter I know, but for some reason, God always points me to you. One thing I have learned for sure, no human being should be about color, only about love. I love everything you’ve ever written. Our Country should feel so blessed by having you as a mentor to relationships. I have lost it all, but gained so much more than materialism could ever mean to me.

With much love to you.

Kerrie Kilburn

By: Amy Markham

Amy Markham — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:45:48 +0000

I love your books. Completely and utterly. A Million Little Pieces is my favourite and the style you write in is captivating. You are a huge influence on me and I just wanted to let you know.

Amy

By: Chris C.

Chris C. — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:40:21 +0000

Bright Shiny Morning is the first book of yours that I’ve read. I love it, but because of your use of punctuation I had to re-read some of the sentences; was your intention to make certain parts confusing or was it just your way of saying fuck the rules, or both?