Monthly Archives: March 2020

A Bit of Cheer

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Rick Robinson

I had set aside the book I’m reading for a moment to gaze out the window when I spotted this fellow, or one of his cousins. It’s a Song Sparrow, and it sang a sweet song. It really brightened my … Continue reading →

Posted in At Home in Portland | 15 Comments

Monday, Monday

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Rick Robinson

I’ve been feeling a lot of stress over the Covid thing, and it’s playing hell with my glucose numbers, so I’m cutting out as many carbs as possible and eating practically all protein. Still, we’re doing okay here in Portland, … Continue reading →

Posted in At Home in Portland | 15 Comments

Reading, or not.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Strange, upsetting times, and honestly, it’s getting pretty darned hard to maintain. I usually have more than one book going at a time, unless possibly a novel and a short story anthology/collection. But now I have five going, and it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction | 25 Comments

a posting adjustment

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Rick Robinson

For some time now, I’ve usually been posting on my current reading on Mondays, and putting up a Forgotten Book post on Fridays. But with things as they are, that’s feeling too regimented for me. So this week I’m going to start just … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction, Mystery | 11 Comments

Computer problem solved (I hope)…

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Rick Robinson

But I’m just plain frazzled. I’m reading a small mass market paperback but am only managing to read a dozen pages per day. I’ve stopped watching the daily Trump-fests called briefings. A house that backs up to us is building … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction, Mystery | 14 Comments

Computer probs, no current reading

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Rick Robinson

We’re not sick, but the computer has a virus I can’t shake. I’d take it to the Apple store, but they’re closed. Apple support wait is 3 hours. So I’ll shut down. Email will still come in to my iPad. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction, Mystery | 2 Comments

FFB: The Great Merlini – The Complete Stories of the Magician Detective by Clayton Rawson

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Rick Robinson

The Great Merlini, The Complete Stories of the Magician Detective by Clayton Rawson, Mystery short stories, 2012 Mysterious Press/Open Road Integrated Media ebook. These stories were published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine over a period of twenty five years, beginning in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Mystery, Short Stories | 14 Comments

Current Reading: Deception Cove by Owen Laukanen

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Deception Cove by Owen Laukeanen, Mulholland Books 2019 mystery novel. After reading a thumbnail review of this in Mystery Scene Magazine, I got it from the library. It’s the first in a new series. Amazon shows this as the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fiction, Mystery | 21 Comments

Pulp Art by Robert Lesser

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Pulp Art by Robert Lesser, Random House / Gramercy Books 1997 hardcover. Non-fiction, mystery / art theme. In honor and respect to Robert Lesser, who passed recently, I decided to reread his book Pulp Art, which I bought and read years … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Non-fiction, reference | 10 Comments

Current Reading: Balam, Spring by Travis M. Riddle

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Rick Robinson

Balam, Spring by Travis M. Riddle, self published 2018 trade paperback, fantasy-mystery I saw an image of the cover and liked it, I followed that with reading a blurb, which sounded interesting, and wound up putting it on a wish list. … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, current reading, Fantasy | 14 Comments