Monthly Archives: October 2007
Biography: Sweet, Spicy and Saucy
A question I have frequently been asked since starting this blog is "how do you read so many books?" or "do you really read all of those books you write about?". I have often answered that I read fairly quickly … Continue reading
Filed under Biography, Book Reviews, Books
Black Belt Librarian's Alien Abduction Survival Guide
Some days, I love my job. One of the really nice things about working at the library is that you work for librarians. Over the years, in other jobs I’ve inevitably asked about some aspect of the work that interested … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Libraries, Non-Fiction
Storm World: Hurricanes, Politics and the Battle Over Global Warming
Today, bloggers all over unite to raise awareness of enviornmental issues. It’s a great cause and I was pleased to sign up, especially since I had what appeared to be the perfect book to feature for the event. Even though … Continue reading
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Poop: A natural history of the unmentionable
Just a short post today, before heading back to the library to work my Friday–Monday week and discover lots of new and interesting books and re-discover a few old favorites to share in this space. The cover illustration sadly does … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Children, Junior Non-Fiction
The Turn of a Friendly Card
Most people know Orson Scott Card as a science fiction writer. And now, I do as well. But my first experience reading Card came about in 1993. I was staying overnight with friends in Baltimore en route to that year’s … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Fiction, Science Fiction
Revisiting Afghanistan: Kingdom of Ten Thousand Things
In yet another excellent discussion over at Blog Catalog, techfun asked the question What Is A Valid Reason For War? And after some excellent back and forth the discussion came around to What Do You Do When War Comes To … Continue reading
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Tough Cookie Scones Sweet Revenge
La Grande, Oregon is not a very exciting place. I don’t remember just why my late partner, Joel, and I were in town that night, although we visited it many times in the course of exploring every corner of Oregon … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Mystery
On Blog Catalog All (Political) Roads Lead To Canada
As I have mentioned in passing, I have been using Blog Catalog more and more, and primarily to meet and socialize with the kinds of thoughtful, logical people who can make an online argument fun, for those of us who … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Non-Fiction, Social Networking
TANSTAAFL!
Robert A. Heinlein There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. Usually spoken as the acronym TANSTAAFL (pronounced Tan-staffle) it is the national motto of Luna, the Earth’s moon, which in the 2100′s is thriving as an independent nation-state. … Continue reading
Filed under Book Reviews, Books, Science Fiction
Only An Egg
Just a short post today about a short book, over easy. Terry Golson is a professional chef who keeps a flock of 11 hens in her backyard in suburban Boston. The Farmstead Egg Cookbook is a tiny gem. Golson begins … Continue reading
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