Category Archives: biography – autobiography

ffb: Life Among the Savages

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Rick Robinson

this is the 136th in my series of posts on forgotten or seldom read books Life Among the Savages by Shirley Jackson © 1952, Penguin 1957 soft cover, humorous, slightly fictionalized autobiography Not much wanting to read the typical Jackson shock, scare or … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading December 23 – 29, 2013

Posted on December 25, 2013 by Rick Robinson

NEW ARRIVALS: This is the Christmas edition of NACR, so it’s no surprise that these are gifts from and to Barbara and me. I have a habit of buying things months ahead and asking Barbara to put them away for Christmas, … Continue reading →

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What should I read next? — RESULTS

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Rick Robinson

I know the suspense is killing you, so without further waiting, here’s the winner. This probably comes as no surprise if you read through the comments on the post. I want to say up front that I appreciate the votes and … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading September 30 – October 6, 2013

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Rick Robinson

NEW ARRIVALS: After my good behavior of one book a week or less for a while, then a batch of mysteries last week, I’ve gone a bit overboard. Bad me. Here’s the arrivals: A Killing in the Hills by Julia Keller … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading, January 21 – 27, 2013

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Rick Robinson

NEW ARRIVALS – Something used, something shared (passed along from a friend, technically gifts). Nothing brand new. Still, these things take shelf space and add to my stress about more intake than finished reading. Sigh. Listings and descriptions below the images. A … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading

Posted on July 15, 2012 by Rick Robinson

Two New Arrivals this week, both as a result of a July 3, 2012 post by James Reasoner on his blog Rough Edges. James has been posting older war films for the Tuesday “forgotten films” meme hosted by Todd Mason. A … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Rick Robinson

One New Arrival this week: Carroll Shelby – The Authorized Biography by Rinsey Mills [Motorbooks 2012 hardcover, new] – biography of race driver and car builder Carroll Shelby – Shelby died May 10, 2012. This biography has been under way … Continue reading →

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