"I didn’t know I was this geeky until I discovered the online world through my office’s 2400 baud modem back in ’93." Category Archives for Books
If I could mind your read
I got tagged by Chris who got tagged by kfan who got tagged three years ago with this book meme. Three years ago, it would probably have been easier to answer the questions. Total number of books I’ve owned: 500+. … Continue reading
Latent comic nerdism
The other day I tweeted:”If I ever catch the postman in the act of folding my comics, he’s going to lose a testicle. That’s the 2nd time in a row he’s done it.” To which DYFL answered: @cvodb You’re starting … Continue reading
Vandenb scores again
Walter V.’s second novel, ‘West‘, is out. I couldn’t make it to his book launch due to work, so I’m going to buy one from Scheltema today to help keep it in the Top 10, like he asks on his … Continue reading
Lost in Milk Wood
This Volkswagen commercial combines ‘Lost in Translation’-type images with Richard Burton’s evocative reading of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood. Gorgeous. (via Vanderzande.com). I’m not that keen on motorcars in general, but I do keep telling people that driving through cities … Continue reading
The measure of each other
I can’t possibly recommend a 500 page biography on the basis of its first, short introductary chapter. But if the rest of the book is as good as these first few pages, I will eventually urge you to read: Dirk … Continue reading
Talk with your hands
My uncle Herman’s new book, ‘Het Groot Gebarenboek der Lage Landen’ is out. Here’s the cover and details of this illustrated encyclopedia of gestures. Illustrations by Pat Andrea, texts by H.P. de Boer. In Dutch only, I’m afraid. My uncle … Continue reading
Joseph O’Connor: Star of the Sea
Joseph O’Connor is Sinead’s brother. Let’s get that out of the way. I’d previously read two of his books. Cowboys and Indians, I think, and possibly The Secret World of the Irish Male, both of which I cannot recall a … Continue reading
The Da Vinci Code, glorified fanfic
The Da Vinci Code is one of the most annoying books movie pitches I have ever read. The (stupendously flat) characters bore each other, themselves and the poor unfortunate readers to death with their endless expositioning. It’s a sweet ‘n’ … Continue reading
