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Now this is What You Call Bad Luck
Here’s a video about a doomed book and its creator’s bad luck: Speaking of the Titanic, my partner and I went to a Titanic exhibit at the Ontario Science Centre. When we entered the exhibit hall, we were each handed … Continue reading
Mini-Review: Outwitting History
Outwitting History: The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Rescued a Million Yiddish Books is Aaron Lansky’s account of how he (and those working with him) managed to collect millions of Yiddish books, thereby rescuing them from landfills, water damage, … Continue reading
Announcement: The Salbine Sisters
I’m pleased to finally announce my fantasy novel The Salbine Sisters. Rather than boring you with the details here, I’ll send you over to the novel’s website, where you can find information about the characters and lore, read an excerpt, … Continue reading
Bits and Bobs
A bit of a grab bag today: Tracy Borman’s Elizabeth’s Women I finished reading Elizabeth’s Women: Friends, Rivals, and Foes Who Shaped the Virgin Queen. If you’re interested in Elizabeth I or the Tudor period, definitely pick it up. It … Continue reading
Old Books, New Books
Old Books: I mentioned in my Amputations 15th Century post that I’d bought a book on medicinal herbs. Specifically, I bought Medicinal Plants and Their History by Edith Grey Wheelwright. I found the book on Amazon Marketplace. Buying from there … Continue reading
