Book Review: America In So Many Words by Allen Metcalf & David K. Barnhart American English is its own animal, with a vocabulary that marks it out from British English. This volume traces American history through the words that have been important to or invented by Americans. It’s set in roughly chronological order, from “canoe”… Continue reading Book Review: America In So Many Words
Open Thread: It’s my birthday!
But you might be the one getting the present! Check out this giveaway… http://www.skjam.com/2013/06/15/arc-giveaway-the-cat-sitters-cradle-ends-june-30-2013/ And feel free to leave comments! Got the news tonight that my current job is over. Know of anything for a book blogger? Related posts: Manga Review: Rin-ne Volumes 7,8 & 9 Book Review: Pitch Perfect Powered by YARPP.
Manga Review: A*Tomcat
Manga Review: A*Tomcat by Osamu Tezuka A perennial comic book idea is animal versions of previously created superheroes, such as Hoppy, the Marvel Bunny for Captain Marvel. It turns out that manga creators can do it too. Back in the 1950s, Osamu Tezuka created Tetsuwan Atom (“Mighty Atom”), the story of a super-powered robot that looked… Continue reading Manga Review: A*Tomcat
Book Review: Shanghai 1937
Book Review: Shanghai 1937 by Peter Harmsen Disclaimer: I received this book in a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is my 25th win! This is the first English-language book specifically about the battle for Shanghai in 1937, which is considered by some to be the start of the Asian… Continue reading Book Review: Shanghai 1937
ARC Giveaway: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle (Ends June 30, 2013)
This giveaway has ended! Congratulations to the winner! Please check to see if there’s a new giveaway! Hey, folks! I thought I would give giveaways another chance. So I’ll be giving away an Advanced Reading Copy of The Cat Sitter’s Cradle by Blaize & John Clement. in a contest. Rules The contest begins today, June 14,… Continue reading ARC Giveaway: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle (Ends June 30, 2013)
Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger
Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger by Len O’Connor This book is centered around ten interviews with juvenile delinquents by then-radio reporter Len O’Connor in 1950s Chicago. Each of the boys is identified with a nickname, some their actual nickname, others chosen to protect their identities. They’re asked how they got into a… Continue reading Book Review: They Talked to a Stranger
Book Review: The Weird Ones
Book Review: The Weird Ones by Frederik Pohl, Poul Anderson, Milton Lesser, Eando Binder, Mack Reynolds, Sam Sackett & L. Sprague de Camp This is an anthology of 1950s science fiction published in 1962. In the Fifties, SF became more “thinky” than in the pulp era, with an emphasis on the soft sciences like psychology… Continue reading Book Review: The Weird Ones
Book Review: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle
Book Review: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle by Blaize & John Clement Disclosure: I received this book as part of a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. This is an Advance Reading Copy, so minor changes may be made in the final product. The cover is adorable, a kitten bottle-feeding in a… Continue reading Book Review: The Cat Sitter’s Cradle
Book Review: Koko
Book Review: Koko by Peter Straub Four Vietnam veterans, among the very few remaining from their old unit, meet at the Vietnam War Memorial’s dedication. One of them has noticed a series of murders that indicate another member of their unit is alive and a serial killer. He convinces the others to go searching for… Continue reading Book Review: Koko
Manga Review: Vagabond Volume 1
Manga Review: Vagabond Volume 1 by Takehiko Inoue Miyamoto Musashi, author of A Book of Five Rings, was one of the greatest swordsmen of his time (the 1600s) and something of a warrior-philosopher. He’s become a legendary figure, and there have been many fictional accounts of his life in Japanese media. The most influential of these… Continue reading Manga Review: Vagabond Volume 1