Monthly Archives: May 2011

Blind Allegiance, Part I

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Marion

I’m only about halfway through Blind Allegiance. This is not normally the kind of book I read, but Jeanne Devon, who writes the Mudflats blog, co-wrote it, so of course I had to get it. It broke in the top … Continue reading →

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Odds and Odders

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Marion

Newsweek named Grand Rapids, Michigan “A Dying City.”  Rachel Maddow’s Blog shared the city’s response.  Click here.  It’s ten minutes long, and I don’t particularly care for the version of the song, but I love their energy!  This is not … Continue reading →

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15 Second Video: Nothing But Style

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Marion

nothing but style It takes more than 15 seconds to load (nearly twice as long) but there is something there.  Just click on it.

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Slender Books; Great Work of Time

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Marion

In 1990, Great Work of Time won the World Fantasy Award for best novella.  I’m surprised someone hasn’t snapped up John Crowley’s short book, given it a glossy steam-punk cover, and re-released it. Of course it isn’t steam-punk.  John Crowley’s … Continue reading →

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Selling Utah

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Marion

Click here for an interesting story about selling off federal land in Utah to balance the national budget. Here’s my favorite quote: “I’m not an economist, but I have maintained a household,” Ross told Reuters. “The federal government owns 70 … Continue reading →

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Poltergeist by Kat Richardson

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Marion

Poltergeist/Kat Richardson Roc Fantasy, 2007 Poltergeist is the second Kat Richardson Greywalker novel.  In the book, a few years have passed since Greywalker, marked by the growth of Ben and Mara’s son Brian from a babe-in-arms to a talking toddler, … Continue reading →

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Life Post-Rapture; The Good Things

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Marion

As we all know, Judgment day is Saturday.  Many believers will be raptured away.  But what about the rest of us, stuck here on planet earth?  I believe in looking on the bright side. So, if the rapture really did … Continue reading →

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The Might Thor

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Marion

Spouse and I walked down to our downtown cinema to see Thor on Saturday.  We opted for plain 2-D. It was pretty clear which scenes would be breathtaking in immersive 3-D, but the film is entertaining and beautiful in flatland … Continue reading →

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Box o’ Books

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Marion

Last Saturday the Four-Eyed Frog had an in-store special, walk-in or call, order two books and the third book is free.  Since this was an inventory-reduction activity, it was limited to stock on hand.  We called and ordered six books … Continue reading →

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Gargantuan

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Marion

 

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