..and wouldn’t you know it, the Mrs. and I will be in Tokyo in a couple months. She tells me our accommodations are already…
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The Affair at Royalties–Best 100 Mysteries of All Time
The Affair At Royalties-George Baxt–1971-OOP I must be honest. I’ve no memory whatsoever of this book–what I mean is, I’ve no remembrance of the…
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No E-Book For Stephen King
I tried to purchase the latest Stephen King this weekend. At an honest to goodness real live indie bookstore in N. Jersey. They were…
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Bichons Frises–Love Them, or Love Them
I want to hate Lucky. I really do. He’s a 20 pound hairy pee machine, whose obstinate nature will not allow him to do…
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Old Is New Again Party Themes and Ideas
Parties with a central theme have been making a comeback, assuming they ever went away. I don’t remember birthday parties as a child having…
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Trade Paperbacks Take Over the World
When did the powers that be decide that trade paperbacks were the right way to go? I understand why authors would welcome this format–I…
Read MoreGoodreads Sells Their Soul To The Devil
I didn’t join Goodreads. Mostly because until recently I didn’t know what it was or what I would want to join for. Many authors…
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Murphy’s Loft Bookshop
Murphy’s Loft, Mullica Hill NJ. This was my third experience in this laid back book and ephemera store. I visited years ago, and then a…
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