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Currently Re-Reading Naomi, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
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"I just finished G. Willow Wilson's Alif the Unseen. Loved it, and here's my Goodreads review:
For once, a book club selection I made! I've been meaning to get to this for awhile. It's a fascinating combination of cyberpunk,…"
"Currently Re-Reading Quicksand, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
"If you want something that's well-written and doesn't relate at all to our modern situation, Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby would be a good choice. The Boys from Brazil by the same author would also fill the bill. "
""The Stephen King Horror Library" comprises both Rosemary's Baby and The Haunting of Hill House, which I got for a steal on clearance at HPB a while ago. I haven't read either one yet, but I remember hearing an anecdote about the…"
"I'm finally reading Ira Levin's Rosemary's Baby (saw the film, never read the book) and a recent MG graphic novel (but that's another thread) called Beetle and the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne, which is very much an MG aimed at an…"
"Currently Re-Reading The Key and Diary of a Mad Old Man, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
"I just realized that the title is "High Teas," not "High Seas." Very clever."
"Currently Re-Reading:
The Makioka Sisters, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
"I'm currently reading Adventures on the High Teas: In Search of Middle England by Stuart Maconie. Stuart is a well-known broadcaster and DJ in the UK, and in the book, published in 2009, he sets out to track down and identify the English…"
"Currently Re-Reading:
The Reed Cutter and Captain Shigemoto's Mother, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
"Recently Re-Read:Ring, by Koji SuzukiSpiral, by Koji SuzukiLoop, by Koji SuzukiBirthday, by Koji SuzukiSome Prefer Nettles, by Junichiro TanizakiCurrently Re-Reading:Seven Japanese Tales, by Junichiro Tanizaki"
"I recently finished reading Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown. This is a true story about the 1936 Berlin Olympics US Men's 8 Man Rowing team (that is quite a mouthful). It is awesome! I loved this book. Reading about these young, mostly…"
"I'm so glad you liked them!And I loved Angelmaker -- I'll have to give Tigerman a look!"
"Re-read Thousand Cranes and Beauty and Sadness, both by Yasunari Kawabata."
"Tinker's Plague by Stephen B. Pearl
Agency by William Gibson
Just finished the YA The Absolutely True Adventures of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie, and am about to start another, Most Pit, by Kristyn Dunnion.
Also, the current…"
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Comics for May 5
Posted on April 30, 2010 at 12:00pm 20 Comments 0 Likes
From ComicList.com, as always.
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #13, $3.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Echo #21, $3.50
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Peebris Big Adventure #2, $3.99
Twi Lit, $3.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Black Coat Or Give Me Death TP, $12.95
Second Chance At Sarah GN, $12.95
ARCANA STUDIO
Grunts War Stories… Continue
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #13, $3.00
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Echo #21, $3.50
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Peebris Big Adventure #2, $3.99
Twi Lit, $3.99
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Black Coat Or Give Me Death TP, $12.95
Second Chance At Sarah GN, $12.95
ARCANA STUDIO
Grunts War Stories… Continue
New Comics for April 28
Posted on April 24, 2010 at 5:00pm 14 Comments 0 Likes
Courtesy ComicList.com:
APE ENTERTAINMENT
Shrek Forever After The Prequel, $6.95
ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Fraggle Rock #1 (of 4)(Jeffrey Brown Regular Cover), $3.95
Fraggle Rock #1 (of 4)(Shared Exclusive Photo Cover), AR
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Double Digest #208, $3.99
Sonic The Hedgehog #212, $2.99
AVATAR…
ContinueComics for April 14
Posted on April 9, 2010 at 3:00pm 21 Comments 0 Likes
List courtesy ComicList.com.
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Sourcebook HC (Signed Limited Edition), $49.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Digest #263, $2.69
Archie New Look Series Volume 4 My Fathers Betrayal TP, $10.95
Betty & Veronica #247, $2.99
Sonic Universe #15, $2.99
ASPEN MLT
Mindfield #0 (Cover A Alex Konat),… Continue
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger Sourcebook HC (Signed Limited Edition), $49.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Digest #263, $2.69
Archie New Look Series Volume 4 My Fathers Betrayal TP, $10.95
Betty & Veronica #247, $2.99
Sonic Universe #15, $2.99
ASPEN MLT
Mindfield #0 (Cover A Alex Konat),… Continue
Comics for February 10
Posted on February 5, 2010 at 9:57am 17 Comments 0 Likes
As always (at least with me), per ComicList.com:
ABBEVILLE PRESS
Starstruck Vintage Movie Posters From Classic Hollywood HC, $65.00
AC COMICS
Femforce #151, $9.95…
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ABBEVILLE PRESS
Starstruck Vintage Movie Posters From Classic Hollywood HC, $65.00
AC COMICS
Femforce #151, $9.95…
Continue
Comics for January 20
Posted on January 15, 2010 at 4:00pm 12 Comments 0 Likes
List courtesy ComicList.com
12 GAUGE COMICS
Luke Mcbain #3 (of 4), $3.99
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #11, $3.00
ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW
Lees Toy Review #206 (Jan 2010), $5.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Jughead #199, $2.50
Pals N Gals Double Digest #138, $3.99
Sonic Universe #12, $2.50
ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT
Kids… Continue
12 GAUGE COMICS
Luke Mcbain #3 (of 4), $3.99
AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #11, $3.00
ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW
Lees Toy Review #206 (Jan 2010), $5.95
ARCHIE COMICS
Jughead #199, $2.50
Pals N Gals Double Digest #138, $3.99
Sonic Universe #12, $2.50
ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT
Kids… Continue
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- Happy birthday!
- At 9:35am on October 7, 2010,
- Happy birthday! Y'know...again. ;-)
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