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Tag Archives: books
In the stacks
DSC_0582, originally uploaded by St.Ku. I saw this photo at Bookshelf Porn, and I liked it a lot, so I figured I’d use it here. But I wanted to credit it properly, so I had to follow a series of … Continue reading
You can’t go home again….
Here’s a wonderful article about the literary genesis of two of the 20th century’s most beloved characters, the Hardy Boys. Don’t let the fact that the article is twelve years old dissuade you; it’s a very entertaining and enlightening read. … Continue reading
Covering up
Lynn comments about a blog devoted to “bad” F/SF book cover art. I put “bad” in quotes because, well, not all of them strike me as being bad. What interested me, though, is that I had to go all the … Continue reading
100 more SF books everybody should read!
Lynn found this list, which differs substantially from the last one I did, so we’ll do the same deal this time: already read it; own it and plan to read it; don’t own but plan to read. With occasional comment. … Continue reading
Jaran
A while back I bought a copy of Kate Elliott’s novel Jaran on the assumption that it was, at least kinda-sorta, a space opera. It turns out to not really be a space opera at all; it’s more of a … Continue reading
Loving Books Too Much
In a photo I posted the other day, I’m brandishing a copy of a book called The Man Who Loved Books Too Much, which is subtitled The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession. … Continue reading
100 SF books everyone should read
Here’s a list of 100 SF books that apparently everyone needs to read. In accordance with blogging tradition, I shall reproduce the list now, with the titles I’ve read in bold, titles I haven’t read but already own and plan … Continue reading
A Book Quiz
Sheila did this, and as I cannot resist a good quiz, I shall do it too. Worst Books Ever, or Five Hours of My Life I’ll Never Get Back Five hours? I wish. I lost several days of my life, … Continue reading
“That’s what I’m trying to tell you, Miles. You never said anything.”
I’ve wanted to read Empire Falls by Richard Russo for several years now, and when I saw a copy at the library book sale a few weeks ago, I snatched it up. Last week I plowed through it. With just … Continue reading
Tanj!
Time for some notes on a bit of recent reading! :: As much as I love science fiction, I’m the first to admit that my reading history with it is full of holes, and that there are many, many authors … Continue reading