Monthly Archives: February 2015

Stimulating the Economy!

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Our house is a little over 18 years old. I’d expect a roof to last longer, but this one was about played out due to rain, moss, wind and exposure. So it was time for a replacement, an expensive proposition as … Continue reading →

Posted in At Home in Portland | 15 Comments

ffb: Watson’s Choice by Gladys Mitchell

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 167th in my series of seldom read or forgotten books Watson’s Choice by Gladys Mitchell, London: Michael Joseph, 1955 After reading a review – or at least a mention – of this on a blog recently, for one … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery | 9 Comments

New Arrivals

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Which one of these would you start with? Recently reading an old July 2011 post on the Vintage Hardboiled Reads blog, I realized I hadn’t ever read a book by Jack Higgins (!). So I picked three at random: East … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Books & Reading, Thriller | 12 Comments

Current Reading, February 16 – 22, 2015

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Rick Robinson

It’s been a busy week, but I did work in some reading. I finished Watson’s Choice by Gladys Mitchell as mentioned in the last Current Reading post (over on Broken Bullhorn), and liked it though I thought the ending somewhat pale. Next for … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Mystery, Short Stories | 12 Comments

It’s Happening Again

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Rick Robinson

It’s my habit that as I read various reviews in print and on-line magazines and blogs to check if the library has books I think I’d like to read. They often do and I put things on hold. Usually there’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Mystery | 12 Comments