Monthly Archives: September 2009
Saturday Thoughts
To-do list The wife is at a quilt class, so I have the morning to myself, so it’s out to the yard for some late summer clean-up. Seems like there’s always plenty to do, more than I really want to … Continue reading
FFB Tomorrow!
Don’t forget, tomorrow is my Friday Forgotten Book post. How, you may ask, can a book by such a famous author, who had fairly limited output and who is an icon in the mystery genre, have a forgotten book? Well, … Continue reading
Change of Theme
I’ll be experimenting with a new theme or two in the coming days, so please bear with me.
Black Lizard Anthology of Crime Fiction
This fine anthology, published in 1987, edited and with an introduction by Ed Gorman, is a top-notch collection of stories. Contents: “The Used” by Loren Estleman, “A Cold Foggy Day” by Bill Pronzini, “Swamp Search” by Harry Whittington, “Take Care of Yourself” by … Continue reading
Fanuilh
by Daniel Hood, Ace Books, April 1994 A successful blending of mystery and fantasy. Here’s something a little different, this is both a mystery novel and a fantasy novel. The title character Fanuilh is a minature dragon, the familiar of … Continue reading
Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats
by T. S. Eliot A discussion about plays and musicals brought us to talking about “Cats”. That led me to taking this off the shelf and re-reading it. You don’t have to like poetry to enjoy these fun, rhyming pieces … Continue reading
The Oregon Coast
For those of you living where it’s really darned hot, here’s a picture of the cool, beautiful Oregon coast, taken on a 2007 trip.
Saturday Notes 9-4-09
Football Here in the U.S., it’s the first day of the college football season (the game with the oval ball, not the one we Yanks call “soccer”). I doubt anyone cares, but just in case, I’ll tell you I’m pretty … Continue reading
Friday Forgotten Book
Three Times A Victim F. L. Wallace, 1957, Ace Books, paperback (Ace Double) F. L. Wallace (aka Floyd Wallace), was primarily known as a science fiction writer with stories published in Astounding Science Fiction, Galaxy and others, he wrote mystery … Continue reading
What is “Forgotten”?
Thursday Thoughts on Friday Forgotten Books Near as I can tell, this thing started with mystery writer and fan Patti Abbot on her blog Pattinase. It’s called Friday Forgotten Books, and it has spread to quite a lot of blogs … Continue reading
Girl with a Pearl Earring
The 2003 film is a screenwriter’s version of the story behind the creation of Vermeer’s classic painting “Girl With a Pearl Earring”. In the mid 1600’s, a young, illiterate peasant girl named Griet went to live and work as a … Continue reading
Bookaholic Confessions
There’s a great column over at SF Signal by Scott Cupp on the pain of book addiction, something to which many of us can relate. Geek with (Lots of) Books SF Signal is also on the blogroll (at right) Hat tip to … Continue reading
Art Deco Festival on Queen Mary
Here’s something for those who live in southern California and love Art Deco. The Art Deco Society of Los Angeles is holding it’s Fifth Annual Queen Mary Art Deco Festival over Labor Day weekend. It’s a little pricey at $650 per couple … Continue reading
The Broken Bullhorn 
