Category Archives: graphic novel

Current Reading, January 5 – 11, 2015

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Rick Robinson

I made a short list of books I want to read, most from the TBR, to get this year started. That will be in addition to whatever shows up from the library. I just did it to feel organized (we … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Christmas edition

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Rick Robinson

“Santa” was very generous this year, but then, that’s no surprise as I was very good all year long. I’ll start out with the mystery fiction: The Black Lizard Big Book of Locked-Room Mysteries edited by Otto Penzler [Vintage Crime/Black Lizard 2014 trade paper, … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, October 2014 #3

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Rick Robinson

New Arrivals: I had a birthday, so naturally some new things came my way. From good friend Dave Lewis comes a DVD and a comic strip collection: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes has all 39 episodes of the 1954 television series, starring … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals and Current Reading, September 22 – 28, 2014

Posted on September 28, 2014 by Rick Robinson

I’m changing my format on these post somewhat. Since I have few new arrivals these days, I’ll do a post on those as things come in. I’ll continue to do a Current Reading post each Monday.  New Arrivals Surprise! I … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading October 21 – 27, 2013

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Rick Robinson

NEW ARRIVALS: I didn’t buy any books. I didn’t have any pre-orders arrive. So, good for me on my buy less, start less, finish more plan. However, I had a birthday. For a reader that means at least one book; in this … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, Current Reading

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Rick Robinson

I’ve been working in the yard, Winterizing the yard – spreading soil amendments, mulch, raking leaves, fallen berries and pine needles, doing some light, early pruning and the like. All just before the rains set in for keeps, and before … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, May 21-27, 2012

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Rick Robinson

As promised, a few things arrived this week. I’m cutting way down, but not completely out. As usual, I can blame Friday Forgotten Books and other blogs for every one of these. Fatal Flourishes by S.S. Rafferty [Avon 1979 mass … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, March 26 – April 1, 2012

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Rick Robinson

Not a thing, and that’s the way I like it. As mentioned in the last N.A. post, the Special, I’ve dumped the pre-orders, cleared the basket, stopped ordering stuff, quit going to the book store. If that sounds excruciatingly boring, … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, March 5 – 11, 2012

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Rick Robinson

After last week’s landslide of books, things have settled down a good deal. There had been a good deal of talk about reading Ed McBain, especially 87th Precinct books, for Friday Forgotten Books, and I admit I had none. That’s … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals, February 27 – Match 4, 2012

Posted on March 4, 2012 by Rick Robinson

Quite a lot arrived, this time. I’m filling in the gaps I had with a couple of series, and bought a new graphic novel for the first time in a while, plus mysteries, for both myself and Wife’s reading pleasure … Continue reading →

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