Another fascinating look at the variety of title within one particular genre. I am not a fan of boxing, I don’t get it. But, I do understand collecting. http://www.abebooks.com/books/pugilism-boxers-ring-heavyweight/boxing-books.shtml?cm_mmc=nl-_-nl-_-110314-h00-beaubookA-_-01cta
I’ve never heard of someone demanding a bookseller remove an “offensive” book from their store before. I don’t think as a bookseller, I’ve ever encountered it. But some others have, and it begs the question, where does it end? The bookseller in the article questions his ordering practices–wondering if what he decides to purchase and … Read more
I remember each and every book I ever misplaced, left behind , just plain lost. There haven’t been that many of them, because losing a book when in the middle, or even finished, is a major trauma for an avid reader. And I like to avoid that kind of pain. Back in the early 80s, … Read more
Popular soft boiled mystery author, Nancy Martin, has some wise words to impart to those who are interested in the world of writing, and being published. I was especially interested in how she was afraid to learn about the craft of writing for fear it may quash her creativity. I honestly think this way about … Read more
Whether you believe in a red man with horns and pitchfork, or a evil creature in the form of a snake, or just plain bad karma, this list of demonic books are bound to flame your fears or at least provide hot entertainment. http://www.abebooks.com/books/satan-lucifer-dante-inferno-screwtape/devil-books.shtml
In my discussion about the banning of Water for Elephants for high school age kids by a school district in NH, the question of age appropriateness came up, and I started wondering what that really means, and to what age does what book belong? Can one really take an age appropriate brush and color all kids … Read more
Yes. Yes. And yes. Did I mention I think someone can have too many books? Why the question now? Why the question period? I’m always hearing from friends how many books they own, how many shelves they have, how many TBR (to be read) piles are sitting around. They have slight whine to them, a “well, … Read more
Why collect books? Why indeed. I asked myself the same question in the bathtub, snapping the binding of the latest Sue Grafton. I love to read but why bother to keep the book (just more clutter) let alone get a signature, put mylar on the dust jacket and place it it on a book shelf? The … Read more
