Author Archives: Richard Robinson

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Enjoying life in Portland, OR

Shelf Shot 12 – more poetry (part 1)

Posted on August 30, 2020

As you may know by now, I love poetry. There are three full shelves plus a few other books scattered about. Here’s another half shelf, the other half next week. left to right: Anthology of American Poetry edited by George … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Poetry, Shelf Shots | 20 Comments

FFB: First Step Outward

Posted on August 27, 2020

Old SF Anthologies First Step Outward edited by Robert Hoskins, introduction by Poul Anderson, Dell 1969 mass market paperback, science fiction anthology. The cover suggests we “Blast off into the unknown with the greatest SF writers of today”, “today” being 1969. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthology, Books & Reading, Science Fiction | 12 Comments

Shelf Shot 11

Posted on August 24, 2020

Here’s the rest of the shelf I showed last week. I repeat, I love these kind of books.   Starting on the left, A Reader’s Guide to the Private Eye Novel by Gary Warren Niebuhr, G.K. Hall & Co., 1993 – … Continue reading →

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taking a break…

Posted on August 21, 2020

due to “device” problems: Tuesday: iMac on the blink – Wednesday: iPhone battery tanked – Thursday: MacBook power cord failed – Friday: search virus reoccured on laptop, and this time I can’t strip it out. Got iPhone problem fixed ($$$). Ordered power cable. Laptop … Continue reading →

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FFB: In At the Death by Francis Duncan

Posted on August 20, 2020

In At the Death by Francis Duncan, (c) 1952, Penguin Random House – 2016 Vintage trade paper, mystery, #6 in Mordecai Tremaine series The Blurb: (from back cover) “When murder is afoot, nothing is as it seems. Mordecai Tremaine and Chief Inspector Jonathan … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery | 7 Comments

Shelf Shot 10

Posted on August 16, 2020

Here’s another shelf of non-fiction / reference volumes which are related to mystery subjects. Actually, this is just half the shelf, I’ll have the other half next week. I love these kind of books. Starting on the left: The Fine … Continue reading →

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FFB: The Groote Park Murder by Freeman Wills Crofts

Posted on August 13, 2020

The Groote Park Murder by Freeman Wills Crofts, First published: UK, Collins, 1923, my edition 2018 trade paper. The Blurb: “From a murder in South Africa to the tracking down of a master criminal in northern Scotland, this is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Friday Forgotten Books, Mystery | 9 Comments

Shelf Shot 9

Posted on August 10, 2020

Especially in these times, I enjoy poetry. I get enjoyment, inspiration and lots to think about, as well as the pleasure of rereading favorites. I have several shelves of poetry, here is one. The Dylan has the lyrics to almost … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading, Poetry, Shelf Shots | 25 Comments

Some Pongo

Posted on August 6, 2020

Until I get a book post together, here’s some more Pongo, in sleeping and drowsing mode. Click to scroll through.

Posted in At Home in Portland | 5 Comments

Glassless Week

Posted on August 3, 2020

Both I and Barbara recently had our annual eye exams, and we both need new lenses. The eye place just called that our lenses are ready, but we have to take our glasses to them so the lenses can be … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Reading | 11 Comments