Monthly Archives: December 2019

Gratefully Received – part THREE of three

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Finishing up with the books I received for Christmas… The Dutch Shoe Mystery by Ellery Queen (1931). An eccentric millionairess is lying in a diabetic coma on a hospital bed in an anteroom of the surgical suite of the Dutch … Continue reading →

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Gratefully Received – part TWO

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Continuing with the books I received for Christmas… The Bellamy Trial by Francis Noyes Hart. One of the very first legal thrillers. Hart (1890-1943) drew on accounts of the 1922 Hall-Mills murder, the most notorious of her day. But the trial … Continue reading →

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Gratefully Received – part ONE

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Santa was generous this year, as always, and in addition to a scarf featuring Edward Gorey’s Doubtful Guest, and a really nice sweater, I did receive some books. Due to the bounty I’m going to make this a multi-part post. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Merry Christmas to All!

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Ready for Christmas?

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Rick Robinson

It’s just about that time! There’s always the last minute shopping, wrapping and decorating, but we’re pretty much ready! Time for a delicious glass of eggnog (or your favorite beverage). Cheers!  

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Forgotten Book: The Portrait Mystery

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Rick Robinson

The Portrait Mystery by R. Austin Freeman, originally (c) 1918. Mystery short story collection featuring Dr. Throndyke. I read this collection in: The Complete Thorndyke, Volume II: Short Stories, (Part I), MX Publishing 2018 trade paper This is the third set of stories … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Rick Robinson

A Borrowing of Bones by Paula Munier, St. Martin’s Press, Minotaur Books 2018 hardcover, mystery novel. The Plot: Following the death of Mercy Carr’s fiancée Sgt. Martinez in Afghanistan, the retired military police officer, along with Elvis, Martinez’s bomb sniffing dog, … Continue reading →

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Commenting on Some Blogger Blogs

Posted on December 13, 2019 by Rick Robinson

I’m sad to say some blogs using eBlogger / Blogspot are not allowing me to comment. So I will be reading those blogs, but am unable to comment on them. For reasons unknown to me, some Blogger blogs no longer … Continue reading →

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Forgotten Book: Campion at Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Campion At Christmas: 4 holiday stories for your festive fireside reading by Margery Allingham, mystery short story collection, Kindle edition, Agora Books November 28, 2018, 63 pages. The blurb from Amazon: “Who better to spend a cozy Christmas with than ingenious … Continue reading →

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Current Reading: Illustration Number Sixty-Six

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Rick Robinson

Illustration Issue No. Sixty-Six published by The Illustrated Press, Daniel Zimmer, editor & publisher I subscribe to this excellent magazine, which is published four times a year. Each issue is full of biographical information on the (usually) three artists featured, so it’s read, … Continue reading →

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