Category Archives: Books

I saw The Hobbit

Rob and I went to see The Hobbit the Saturday morning after release.  We’d planned on waiting; we don’t care for opening weekend crowds.  But we found an extremely early (9:30 a.m.) showing (high frame rate 3D) at a theater that’s … Continue reading

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Unicorns

Rob and I went to NYCC the past weekend.  The picture there?—> That’s us with Peter S. Beagle. He wrote The Last Unicorn.   I also got to meet Tess Gerritsen–Grandpa helped her when she wrote Gravity. It’s the small … Continue reading

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Audiobooks

No, Rob, I’m not procrastinating. Just wanted to get this written before I forgot. Again. (Because I should be writing-I’ve got around 850 words to get down to meet the weekly goal Rob set for me.) But what with work … Continue reading

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Yay! Books!

We, or rather Rob’s mom, finished repainting the living room today.  I’ve been waiting for this to be done because it means I can clean my writing room. Why’s that? Those stacks of books on the sofa? Yeah, That keeps … Continue reading

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More store closings

So. Borders is expecting to close another another 28 stores.  The next closest to me, Fairfield, is one slated to close by May.  The Stamford store will also be closing.  This leaves Waldenbooks and 2 Borders-I forget where one is, … Continue reading

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