Category Archives: Books

HELLer YES!

Posted on June 26, 2008 by alan

Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Looks like the lawsuits against other gun banning cities are rolling out. CHICAGO (CBS) – The U.S. Supreme Court says Americans have a right to own guns for self-defense and hunting, and the ruling will likely … Continue reading →

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I Has A Kindle

Posted on May 3, 2008 by alan

I broke down and bought one, so now Amazon can go ahead and announce the new model. Photo from the MBP’s iSight camera. The screen is like a paperback book, a little gray but it’s very easy to read. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Book Meme – Honor tagging

Posted on April 25, 2008 by alan

From Roberta: Meme rules: Pick up the nearest book of 123 pages or more. No cheating! Find page 123. Find the first five sentences. Post the next three sentences. Tag five people. Okay, the next five bloggers who read this? … Continue reading →

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You pick the president

Posted on January 28, 2008 by alan

John Scalzi, one of my favorite authors, is having an editor imposed “blathering lockdown” while he completes a book. Instead of the usual voluminous blog posts, he’s posing questions for discussion in the comments. The question for the day is: … Continue reading →

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Monster Hunter International just arrived

Posted on January 8, 2008 by alan

I pre-ordered a signed copy from the author, Larry Correia. I guess the mail person delivered it yesterday, but I didn’t check the mail box. Unfortunately I have much work to do so I can’t start it now. But tonight… … Continue reading →