The Best Appreciation of Thomas Disch? Buy His Books and Pass Them On

(The books I picked up this morning from Paperback Rack, here in Tallahassee, Florida)One last post before going away...Remember when you used to buy out-of-print paperbacks and regift them because you loved a writer so much you wanted to share? It might not take much time to remember, because for some of us did that as recently as yesterday.So here's an idea--this week, celebrate Disch's fiction and his life by buying his books. Make a pilgrimmage to a bookstore, buy whatever editions you find there, and either read them if you haven't encountered Disch's work before, or pass them on to someone you think might enjoy them. If you have the time, post a photo of the books you bought, and then post a link to your blog post on the last entry on Disch's blog. It's a little like laying flowers on a gravestone. A sign of respect and appreciation.The best of a writer is often in their books, and it seems to me this is a good way to remember Disch. Something is not right about his death seemingly being absent from major wire service reports and other national media.