by Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig
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August 20, 2006

A Conversation with Author Ruth Dickson

August 07, 2007 09:01 AM EDT
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...before I get to my little conversation with Ms Dickson, let me give you a bit more background to set the situation firmly in your mind. Ruth was on the Best Sellers list in the 60s with her books "Marriage is a Bad Habit," "Now That You've Got Me Here, What are We Going to Do," and "Married Men Make the Best Lovers." It has been 30 years since those were published and I have been unable to obtain copies of them, much to my utter irritation. So. I have not read them. I could only guess as to their content. I mean I have talked to Ruth quite a lot, and loved "Life, Death, & Other Trivia" but really, it never occurred to me that I was being an idiot by asking for the interview.

You see, I wanted the interview for a Teen magazine. I sent her the usual interview questions.

Here, then, is Ruth Dickson's response to that request:

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/339721/a_conversation_with_author_ruth_dickson.html 
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Comments: 24

Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 7, 2007, 9:02am EDT
Yes. This is about Gather's own Dame Ruth.... and yes, there is evil swearing in that link...
Terry S. Aug 7, 2007, 9:18am EDT
I'll check it out
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 7, 2007, 9:20am EDT
After you read the article, go buy the book. You would love it, Terry!
John M. Aug 7, 2007, 10:00am EDT
Fun interview. I'll have to go get her book(s).
John M. Aug 7, 2007, 10:02am EDT
Oh and I found her books on amazon, if you want I could get them and send them to you. :)
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 7, 2007, 10:10am EDT
Seriously? No links to amazon came up when I searched before. Man. I'll go to Amazon directly and look now. Thanks!
John M. Aug 7, 2007, 10:12am EDT
http://www.amazon.com/that-youve-going-non-marriage-manual/dp/B00005WGWX/ref=sr_1_4/104-0208555-8309543?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186495278&sr=8-4

http://www.amazon.com/Married-men-make-best-lovers/dp/B0007FWC7M/ref=sr_1_5/104-0208555-8309543?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186495278&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/MARRIAGE-IS-A-BAD-HABIT/dp/B000HFX3XO/ref=sr_1_6/104-0208555-8309543?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1186495278&sr=8-6
John M. Aug 7, 2007, 10:12am EDT
If you can't get them there, let me know; it wouldn't be a problem at all to send them to you.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 7, 2007, 10:19am EDT
I've now found thenm all on Alibris. Not sure why I didn't check there before... 1st edition hardbounds, too!
Ah, our beloved Ruth. I read her book a few months ago. I just adore that frail, old broad.

Try going to abebooks.com. She sent me there and I had some luck with finding a few of them.
Kris M. Aug 7, 2007, 10:50am EDT
Do I ever wish Dame Ruth ruled the universe! Think how much better, not to mention more interesting, life would be!
Andrea "slackermom" R. Aug 7, 2007, 10:58am EDT
That was great. I really must subscribe to Ruth. I doubt she'd connect to a lowlife like me.
Dame Ruth, Chief Executive Elitist D. Aug 7, 2007, 4:28pm EDT
Aha! So THIS is why my ears were burning! All you people talking about me behind my back while said back was being delightfully massaged by Hot Therapist Dude... what a perfectly splendid day! Thanks for the plug, Lori, but as for the old books, since they're all O.P., I don't get royalties on them anymore, so I don't much care if anyone buys them. LD&OT, however, is a different matter.. you can pimp that one as much as you like. BTW, if anyone would like a signed copy, send me a PM for shipping instructions (and a better price than you'll get from Amazon).
Aniko   Aug 7, 2007, 5:53pm EDT
Great interview!
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 7, 2007, 9:05pm EDT
One of my favorite people writing about another of my favorite people, and then comments from some of my other favorite people. Now this was worth coming back for.

Going to read the interview now . . .
Sandy (Site Psychic™) Knauer Aug 7, 2007, 9:41pm EDT
Andrea, better hide that toilet. I hear Ina is looking for one.

The interview was fun, Lori and Ruth. But then, I can't imagine anything that involved the two of you not being fun.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 8, 2007, 1:43am EDT
*I* do not have a signed copy!

*jumps up and down like a two year old*

(I do know how to get it... just haven't done it yet. I'm sooo lazy!)
Nancy S. Aug 8, 2007, 8:14am EDT
I love Ruth, and I loved that book.
Madame Donna C. Aug 10, 2007, 9:58pm EDT
I so wanted to be Dame Ruth but she was her first, damn!
Quinn (aka Entwife) Blackburn Aug 12, 2007, 12:18pm EDT
Rofl@her response! What a delight! Thanks for sharing this one, Doc.

..
U wishing you laughter
Bijou *~MotherGrizzly~* M. Aug 15, 2007, 9:29am EDT
So great! I think I would really love this book.
Lori (Dr Devience) Leidig Aug 15, 2007, 9:34am EDT
I think anyone with a sense of humor would enjoy this book. Buy it now!

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