Monthly Archives: February 2013
FFB: Crime Through Time edited by Miriam Grace Monfredo & Sharan Newman
this is the 107th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books Crime Through Time by Miriam Grace Monfredo & Sharan Newman, Berkeley Prime Crime 1997 – paperback – historical mystery short story collection A few years back, I saw a mention … Continue reading
Flash Mob!
I don’t know what you were expecting, but at our place this is what we mean when we say “We’ve got a flash mob.” These are Bush Tits, a small bird we have here year-round. Throughout the Fall and Winter … Continue reading
Please, sir, I want some more. Part 3
Unfortunately, I have bad news to report on the bookcases front. After the carpenter who previously installed bookcases for us came out, measured, discussed our wants and budget, he said he’d get right back to us with a bid, we … Continue reading
New Arrivals and Current Reading February 18 – 24, 2013
NEW ARRIVALS – I went booking with my friend Dave Lewis last week and picked up four books, all used. Titles and descriptions of those four below the images. Alien Art by Gordon Dickson [Ace 1973 mass market paperback, used] – science … Continue reading
FFB: The Trouble with Aliens by Christopher Anvil
this is the 106th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books The Trouble with Aliens by Christopher Anvil (pseudonym of Harry C. Crosby) © the original story publication dates 1956-1976, 1995, this collection Baen 2008 paperback, science fiction short story collection … Continue reading
New Arrivals, Current Reading, February 11 – 17, 2013
NEW ARRIVALS – I’m cutting back, I really am. I got several old Perry Mason books from John and George (the other two Beatles didn’t send any) which I won’t list here for reasons of space and laziness. Otherwise, just … Continue reading
FFB: The Case of the Perjured Parrot by Erle Stanley Gardner
this is the 105th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books The Case of the Perjured Parrot by Erle Stanley Gardner © date 1939, this edition: Pocket Books, Cardinal edition,1959 mass market paperback – mystery – Perry Mason 14th (by publication … Continue reading
Please, sir, I want some more. Part 2
Just a quick update. The carpenter heard what I wanted, listened to my budget, balked, said he wasn’t sure, said he’d have to check on price of some materials, and would get back to me. Since I gave him my … Continue reading
Please, sir, I want some more. part 1
No, I don’t want another bowl of gruel, I had enough of that for breakfast (well, it was cereal), and there will be more for dinner (okay, it will be kale soup). What I want some more of is book shelves. … Continue reading
New Arrivals, Current Reading, February 3 – 10, 2013
We celebrated our wedding anniversary Saturday, a couple days early but it was a good time to go to one of our favorite restaurants. We don’t dine out often these days, so it was a treat. A caesar salad, prime … Continue reading
FFB: Death in the Old Country by Eric Wright
this is the 105th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books Death in the Old Country by Eric Wright © date 1985, Charles Scribner 1985 hardcover – mystery – 3rd Inspector Charlie Salter. (later paperback cover shown) After reading the … Continue reading
of computers and memory…
For those of us who have been using computers for a long time, it has always an issue: the cost of memory. I started using computers in late 1983 when I bought an Apple IIe. It had a whopping 64k of … Continue reading
New Arrivals, Current Reading, January 28 – February 3, 2013
It’s warmed up enough and the rain is less steady and we’re getting out and walking, which is good for me. I’ll lose some reading time today due to watching the Super Bowl. NEW ARRIVALS – I’m continuing to pick … Continue reading
The Broken Bullhorn 