Monthly Archives: March 2015

Current Reading, March 23 – 29, 2015

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Rick Robinson

  I’m still reading Old Venus, a short story collection edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozos. The stories tend to be long, and I’ve enjoyed all but one so far, but there have been other demands on my time … Continue reading →

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ffb: The Big Knockover

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 170th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books The Big Knockover by Dashiell Hammett, introduction by Lillian Hellman, Vintage Books, 1989 – trade paper, mystery / crime fiction, 10 short novels & stories featuring  the Continental Op “It was … Continue reading →

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MEME: Pick just one

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Rick Robinson

If you could only keep ONE electric appliance in your home, which one would it be? (My pick is the refrigerator)

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Stimulating the Economy (some more)

Posted on March 24, 2015 by Rick Robinson

This time it’s just a gadget, not a new roof, but still. I bought an iPad Air II, the latest iteration of Apple’s tablet. It’s got all the bells and whistles, except I didn’t buy the cellular version. If I … Continue reading →

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Current Reading, March 17 – 22, 2015

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Though attending the mystery con took reading time away, I finished Gardens of the Dead by William Brodrick. It’s the second in Brodrick’s Father Anselm series featuring a barrister turned monk after a disastrous failure in court. Here he finds himself at the center of a mystery … Continue reading →

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ffb: Song of the Sky

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 169th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books. Song of the Sky by Guy Murchie, Riverside Press 1954 hardcover, 438 pages. Winner of the John Burroughs Medal (1956) Truly a forgotten book, this is one of … Continue reading →

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New Arrivals – LCC edition

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Rick Robinson

As mentioned in my con summary, there were the book bag books, and the books bought in the book room, all of which added up, as you see here. Without further ado… The books in the LCC Book Bag: A … Continue reading →

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Crimelandia Wrap-Up – the Whole Thing

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Okay, boys and girls, as promised, here’s my whole Crimelandia, Left Coast Crime, Portland, Oregon report. Yes, I put up some of this already, but here, in one handy place whether you want it or not, is the whole nine yards, the … Continue reading →

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Left Coast Crime 2015 – Crimelandia report day 3 Plus

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Busy day, lots of talking with friends, going to panels, going out for very good Portland comestibles,  walking in the rain, more talking with friends, more food and panels and such stuff. It’s a mystery con, after all. There’s way … Continue reading →

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Left Coast Crime 2015 – Crimelandia report day 2

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Rick Robinson

The halls are aswarm, with  the fans of mystery… Friday. The first full day of panels and events at LCC. It seems all 635 attendees are raising their voices in conversation as we arrived at the hotel this morning. The … Continue reading →

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