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Picking the Bones At An Estate Sale

Posted on 06/13/2009 by

I just got back from an estate sale in my neighborhood. The people whose belongings were being sold were an elderly couple who lived just around the corner from me. I never met them, but I knew who they were. … Continue reading →

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Blue At The Mizzen – Finished

Posted on 02/27/2009 by

This morning I finished reading Blue At The Mizzen, the last complete book in the twenty-book Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O’Brian. I’m a huge fan of these books: I have read the first fourteen books twice, and only once before … Continue reading →

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No “Pirate Sun” For Me Yet

Posted on 08/07/2008 by

I just got back from Borders attempting to buy Karl Schroeder’s Pirate Sun, but they don’t have it yet. Argh. I’ll be finished with The Yellow Admiral in a few days and I really wanted to dive back into Virga. … Continue reading →

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If It’s Part Of a Series, Tell Me!

Posted on 07/28/2008 by

I went to my local Barnes & Noble yesterday to pick up book 18 of the Aubrey–Maturin series, The Yellow Admiral. While there, I looked around just to see what else was available. I’m a sucker for great cover artwork and … Continue reading →

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