The Word Hoarder is the (retired) personal blog of Rich Rennicks, a father, writer, book marketer, gardener, and Irish ex-pat residing in the mountains of Western North Carolina. By day I work in publishing, and spend the rest of my time writing, gardening and parenting my kids. This was originally a book blog, but has morphed into a repository of random bits of background research I’m doing for my works-in-progress: a young-adult novel and an Irish travel guide.
When not working, reading or ferrying my kids around town, I can usually be found on Twitter or pulling weeds in the garden. I am not accepting books for review.
*A larger version of the book shelf used as my original header image can be found here, in case you don’t have Superman’s vision.
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February 25, 2009 at 11:57 pm
Jennifer Rennicks
I believe you are modest in your book count, my friend. I think our collection at the last move was closer to 140 boxes of books which does not, of course, count the ~5 boxes worth you’ve smuggled into the house over the last few years….. It’s ok to say it with pride: books are our decorating statement and our sometimes furniture in addition to being entertainment!
September 21, 2009 at 1:56 pm
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October 28, 2009 at 8:30 am
Lynne Olson
Rich,
Just saw your Twitter comment about my book and wanted to tell you how delighted I am that you liked it and how much I appreciate your mentioning it.
Best,
Lynne
December 11, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Liz Ellis
Hi Rich,
Came across your article in WNC magazine and was immediately taken by it. Found many similarities to our own story. My husband is Irish and we also moved here after living many places, such as England and Spain. Truly felt at home when we first discovered this area about 18 years ago. My husband is a singer/songwriter, and wrote a beautiful song about us moving to Asheville from Florida many years ago. I would love to send it to you since he expresses the exact sentiments you were talking about. He has also just signed a book deal, and is in the process of writing his memoir. He was one of those unfortunate lads brought up in a brutal Irish orphanage. We live in Fairview and perhaps could meet up at some point.
All the best,
Liz Ellis
December 13, 2011 at 9:54 pm
Rich
Hello Liz,
You’ve seen my article before I have. Glad it struck a chord. I look forward to seeing the finished magazine. Good luck to your hubby with his memoir. I’ll look forward to reading it someday. I’d love to hear that song. Is it online somewhere?
Rich
February 23, 2012 at 1:20 am
bloggingfromthebog
Dia dhuit a Rich! What a wonderful blog, I’m really looking forward to looking around some more. It will be so nice to get your take on some of the places I’ve been to in Ireland and to get ideas for my list of places I still have to visit – not to mention check out your book recommendations.
By the way, the mountains of NC look beautiful, what a great place to be when you’re not in Ireland! Thanks again for stopping by my blog!