Category Archives: Books

I don’t know much

Yours Truly has, in the last few weeks/months, encountered several folks who have either taken advantage of established and emerging technology to produce their own books. I think this is a grand venture! As you know, Yours Truly works for … Continue reading

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That book again?

It occurred to me halfway through the writing of this post that there’s no way I could possibly review every book I’ve read since October of 2009. Here are a handful of reviews from the last month or so. Continue reading

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Lit Up Canada

I was listening to the radio yesterday, to a documentary about this fellow who’d had the privilege of reading most of the letters of John Updike, at Harvard University. By the time Updike had a firm plan for what he … Continue reading

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Changes

Last week, I did something I’ve never done before. I retired.  “But cenobyte! You’re so young! How could you *possibly* have retired?!” Good point. I *am* young. And full of awesome. I retired my radio programme. When 91.3FM CJTR first went … Continue reading

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Avoiding Dan Brown

A while ago, I was a little unclear on what to write about. “What to write, what to write,” I asked myself. Then Rilla suggested the following: Angels and Demons: What you need to know about avoiding Dan Brown The … Continue reading

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It Has Left a Lasting Impression

Mister Sexy said he would NOT wear tight-fitting shirts and talk in an Irish accent if I didn’t read John Irving’s A Prayer for Owen Meany . It’s a decision I do not regret. And for more reasons than seeing Mister Sexy … Continue reading

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A Math Lesson About Books

Dear Mister Crabbyapples: I heartily suspect that the only thing you *really* wanted to hear from me was: I personally price these books the way I do because even though I’ve never met you, I don’t like you, and I … Continue reading

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Book Review Roundup

I haven’t done this in a Really Long Time. But since I’ve told the same thing to more than five people lately, I figured it would be a Good Thing. Also, I’m not about to review *every* book I’ve read … Continue reading

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