tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post1896622950378573036..comments2024-03-14T18:09:09.667-05:00Comments on Do Some Damage: In Memoriam: David ThompsonUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-16195205731847618072010-09-14T23:49:37.880-05:002010-09-14T23:49:37.880-05:00David was one of the first to welcome me into the ...David was one of the first to welcome me into the mystery community and made sure that I would sign my first book at the store. The signing is a month away and I am terribly sad to know he won't be there.Joelle Charbonneauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13608552691748018256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-34179717689188083552010-09-14T20:32:05.686-05:002010-09-14T20:32:05.686-05:00On a purely personal level, I was looking forward ...On a purely personal level, I was looking forward to the day when I'd have a book published and I could have a signing at Murder by the Book with David standing next to me. That may be a selfish thought, but it's still one I have.<br /><br />One of my favorite memories is in the week following Hurricane Ike in 2008. Don Winslow was to appear that Thursday and I called to find out if the signing was still on. Absolutely, David told me. When I got then, driving pass whole sections of the city without power, I was surprised to find out that the store also was without power. No problem. David and the crew opened the doors and lit candles while Winslow spoke. And they had a generator to power the register because after Winslow spoke and David enthused about about anything, you were just going to buy books. Great event.Scott D. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293540073601809197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-89029302173004063332010-09-14T19:14:23.527-05:002010-09-14T19:14:23.527-05:00I think one reason all the people who knew him, ev...I think one reason all the people who knew him, even a little, are broken up is because he was only 38 but seemed at least ten years younger. Such a loss.Graham Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775285782385634486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-77551690271726327172010-09-14T16:31:22.601-05:002010-09-14T16:31:22.601-05:00I can't really articulate why this has hit me ...I can't really articulate why this has hit me so hard. David was just SUCH a nice guy, and loved writers SO much, that his leaving now, at such a ridiculously young age, is still unthinkable. I'm stunned.Jeff Cohenhttp://jeffcohenbooks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119990365479009764.post-85050738042281547812010-09-14T15:55:35.338-05:002010-09-14T15:55:35.338-05:00David will be missed by legions of people.
I'...David will be missed by legions of people. <br />I'm still stunned.<br />JudyJudy Bobalikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02957087887965742899noreply@blogger.com