Monthly Archives: October 2015

Forgotten Book: Top 10 by Alan Moore

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 198th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books Top 10 by Alan Moore, writer and Gene Ha artist, DC, 2001-2002, 2 hardcover graphic novels (Part One and Part Two), police procedural / fantasy. Collects issues 1-12 of the comic … Continue reading →

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New Stuff

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Rick Robinson

I had a birthday, so, some books and a CD came my way. The Heiress of Linn Hagh by Karen Charlton [Thomas & Mercer, 2015 trade paper, new] – mystery. The first Detective Lavender mystery. A review drew me in, … Continue reading →

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70

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Yes, today. Seven decades. Whew.

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Current Reading: October 19-25

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Rick Robinson

If you thought last week was slow, this past one was nearly non-existent in terms of reading. I dropped off my glasses for new lenses. Instead of two days it took all week. In the meantime I took the library books back for someone … Continue reading →

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NOT SO Temporarily Blurred

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Rick Robinson

I expected to have my glasses on my face by now. My new ones. The last time I got new lenses I dropped the old glasses off on Monday morning and picked up the glass with new lenses installed on … Continue reading →

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Temporarily Blurred

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Rick Robinson

This happens every year or so, the last time was nearly 18 months ago. My eyeglass prescription changes enough that I need new glasses. So I have to surrender my glasses for three or four days or so to have … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: October 12-18

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Rick Robinson

It’s been slow going this week. I’m creeping through The Devil of Delphi by Jeffrey Siger, no fault of the book, I just haven’t much felt like reading, though I did read a few short stories.  Barbara finished The Man Who Smiled by Henning … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: Maigret’s Pipe by Georges Simenon

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 195th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books Maigret’s Pipe by Georges Simenon, Harvest [Harcourt Brace], 1985, trade paper, original ©1977, translation by Jean Stewart, mystery – 17 short stories, Inspector Maigret “It was half past seven. In the … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: October 5 – 11

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rick Robinson

Just published and in from the library is The Devil of Delphi by Jeffrey Siger. I’ve been waiting for it for a few months, as Siger is a favorite author.  This is the seventh book in the series, and I’ve enjoyed all of the … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: Twenty Blue Devils

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Rick Robinson

this is the 194th in my series of forgotten or seldom read books Twenty Blue Devils by Aaron Elkins, Mysterious Press, 1997, paperback, mystery – Gideon Oliver I’ve read several other of Elkin’s mysteries featuring Gideon Oliver, the “skeleton detective” and have enjoyed … Continue reading →

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