This is probably going to be the most boring post ever. I hope it helps someone. Last year, I came home early for Christmas. I had hardly any of my family’s gifts bought, and frankly didn’t have a flaming clue what to get anyone. Mom mentioned to me that she had every book in the …
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There Was Nothing Magical About This Book
A long time ago, I ranted about the sheer unmitigated blech that was Dean Koontz. In the comments, Thordora said I should read anything by Raymond Feist or S.m Stirling. Anything? Alright, I’m off on a mission. First of all, it’s hard as hell to get anything by these two in audio form, either from …
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Crashing Through My Brain
A little while ago, I talked about the book about Mike May. Well, I finished it. Should I say I crashed through it? No. That would be too corny. Lots of books make me think, but I think this one will keep me thinking for a while. In case you haven’t guessed, it’s called Crashing …
Worst Book, Best Review
Thisis without question the greatest book review I’ve ever seen. If anybody has actually read The Shadow God by Aaron Rayburn, please let me know if it’s accurate. Here are a few snips: Pros: I’m not even gonna dignify that with a response! Cons: I can’t narrow it down. I’m sorry. I just can’t. The …
Thoughts On "The First Lady Of The Seeing Eye"
Well, Jill is going to smile because I finished the second book she recommended, “The First Lady of the Seeing Eye”. Sadly, there was no mention of Juno, not by name anyway. The empty harness was mentioned, but that’s it. But I did learn a lot of stuff I never intended to. First off, good …
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Too Much Weirdness!
I’m really freaked out with the number of random weird violent things that have been going on lately. The psychology part of me says that my mind is just playing tricks on me, and I’m only noticing them because of the whole Greyhound bus tragedy, and how grusome it was. But it still freaks me …
Something Tells Me This Book Won’t Be Available In The Ludington Library
I don’t know how to feel about this story. A librarian in the small town of Ludington wrote an unflattering book about her experience in the library. She did use a pen name, but she used a picture of her town’s library on the cover. Soon enough, because people could figure out who she was …
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What’s In A Name? Fame And Prizes!
Bookseller magazine has launched a search aimed at finding the strangest book title of the past 30 years, and so far, “Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Nude Mice” looks to be an early favourite. Other dandies include “Highlights in the History of Concrete”, “Living with Crazy Buttocks” and “The Big Book of Lesbian …
Thoughts On "My Eyes Have A Cold Nose"
Remember my quest for the origins of Juno? Well, Jill recommended a couple of books to read to seek them out. One of them was “My Eyes Have A Cold Nose” by Hector Chevigny. I have read it! It was 3 volumes of double-sided British braille that looks like it’s on the edge of fading …
What Were They Expecting, Recipes And Laundry Tips?
Russia bans 1950s-era book about Hitler by U.K. historian: report A history book about Adolf Hitler has been banned in Russia because it includes quotes insulting to Russians and Jews, according to a report. Prosecutors said Tuesday that a Russian court has banned the 1953 book Hitler’s Table Talk: 1941-1944 by British historian Hugh Trevor-Roper. …
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