Cover Candy–Ticonderoga and Twelfth Planet Press
So much for my resolution to not buy any more hard copy books until I buy my new house… Via Adventures of a Bookonaut: Cover Candy–Ticonderoga and Twelfth Planet Press.
10 May 2012
Code name Verity by Elizabeth Wein
reread 24th Sept 2018 for my bookclub. And on rereading I still really enjoyed this book. I still think that some of it is a little forced, and the first person...
10 May 2012
A perfect spy by John le Carré
Group read with the Metafilter Book Club Magnus Pym is a British spy. But after the death of his father he suddenly goes awol. His wife doesn’t know where he is,...
9 May 2012
The gathering of the lost dir. by Helen Lowe
Book two of The Wall of Night. Read for the Once Upon a Time VI challenge Read the prologue here Five years have passed since the events of The Heir of...
6 May 2012
The Storytelling Animal: A Conversation with Jonathan Gottschall | Literally Psyched, Scientific American Blog Network
When we submit to fiction–whether in novels, songs, or films—we allow ourselves to be invaded by storytellers who seize control of us cognitively and emotionally. from The Storytelling Animal: A Conversation...
5 May 2012
Among Others by Jo Walton
Read for the Once Upon a Time VI challenge Many, many moons ago Carl posted his review of this book. And then and there I thought, that sounds interesting. But I...
4 May 2012
The Avengers [based on characters created by] by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee dir. by Joss Whedon
aka Avengers Assemble, which is a totally crap name. Even Marvel’s the Avengers would’ve been better. Stupid marketing decisions are stupid. Okay, so long time readers of the blog here will...
4 May 2012
This Is the Portrait (And Story) of French Spy Chevalier d’Eon
http://www.themarysue.com/the-lost-portrait-of-transvestite-spy-chevalier-deon/
24 April 2012
Rin Tin Tin by Susan Orlean
The life and legend of the world’s most famous dog While serving during World War I serviceman Lee Duncan came across a little of new born German Shepherd puppies. He took...
21 April 2012
The cabin in the woods dir. by Drew Goddard
This is a film that it is best you go see knowing nothing about it. Simply trust in Joss and all will be well, I’m sure you’ll agree. If, however you...
14 April 2012
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