I somehow managed to get three posts up this week—don’t think this means that there’s a return to normal on the horizon, there was another post I wanted to get up this week and now I’m hoping it arrives by Friday. Stress and the time pressure have let off a little, but not that much. I did manage to finish 2 of the 3 books I started at the end of September, though, and may finish the third today. So that’s something…
Thanks for sticking around during my semi-hiatus, see ya soon.
that caught my eye this week. You’ve probably seen some/most/all of them, but just in case:
Cheap Writing Surfaces and Medieval Bureaucracy Helped Popularize the Alphabet: Judith Flanders Explains Why the Alphabet Was Used on a Whim—probably stretching things a bit to include this one, but, hey, they’re my rules, I can stretch them for something as interesting as this.
Dungeons & Dragons Publisher Sued by Dragonlance Co-Writers Over Scrapped Book Trilogy—Dragonlance was a formative influence on me, and the idea of new works in that world interests me. This, on the other hand… (Hat Tip to Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub for this one)
Suspect by Robert Crais named Best Novel of the Decade—couldn’t happen to a nicer book.
A Playlist for ‘Not Famous’—A reader made a playlist for Matthew Hanover’s book about an indie musician and the guy who fell for her. This is just cool. (it’s also a nice way for me to remind you all that this is a book you should read, or at least buy).
The Westing Game may be a murder mystery—but it’s also a ghost story.: On remembrance, inheritance, and legacy in one of the most beloved children’s novels of all time.—I’m not sure I agree with all of this, but I’ll take any excuse to post something about The Westing Game
Graphic artist Art Spiegelman on Maus, politics and ‘drawing badly’—Good piece on Spiegelman…
The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time—Time Magazine and a panel of writers who know a thing or five about Fantasy compiled a really good list.
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND AUTHORS Live Event to be Hosted by K.J. Howe and The Real Book Spy’s Ryan Steck—This looks like a great event.
Blogger Statistics: a quick look.—The Tattooed Book Geek shares a few demographic results from Twitter Surveys. As a male in an older segment than he is, I feel even more like an outlier than he does…
That I’m Excited About and/or You’ll Probably See Here Soon:
Say Goodbye When I’m Gone by Stephen J. Golds—a noir thriller set in 1960’s Honolulu
wittysarcasticbookclub
I think this is the first time I’ve been bummed to beer featured. Ha ha! Hopefully next time I’ll have good news. It’s good seeing you semi-back.
wittysarcasticbookclub
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HCNewton
Ha! Yeah, I get that.
Bookstooge
sorry, I find that Times list to be a travesty. They chose the obvious ones that have lasted and then seemed to pick their favorites, whatever. I don’t think 9/10ths of the modern stuff is going to last long enough to be a classic.
I also read that post by Drew. Pretty much aligns with what I’ve found with my own anecdotal evidence over the years.
Keep up the good fight! 😀
HCNewton
I was pretty sure you were going to have problems with that list. I’m not saying I posted it to see your reaction. But I’m not not saying it, either :>
Thanks, man!
Bookstooge
Hahahhaa! I guess I walked into that one! 😀
allysonyj
I’ve never read “The Westing Game”, but I’ve just put a hold on it at our local library thanks to your posting the article above. Sounds like something I don’t want to miss.
HCNewton
Hope you enjoy it!