Book Review: The Pocket Book of Adventure Stories edited by Philip Van Doren Stern In his introduction, the editor talks about the thrill of adventure stories, how often they are churned out as cheap entertainment, and that he has selected twelve really good ones for the reader. This 1945 book was designed to be easily… Continue reading Book Review: The Pocket Book of Adventure Stories
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Open Thread: Bloggers Get Social
Open Thread: Bloggers Get Social Last Wednesday, I went to an event titled “Bloggers Get Social”, which was held at a Davanni’s in Edina. Getting there was the first hurdle, as it started at 5 P.M. and I got off work at 4:30 several suburbs away. I found an express route that worked on paper,… Continue reading Open Thread: Bloggers Get Social
TV Review: Decoy | The Shadow
TV Review: Decoy | The Shadow Decoy is a 1957-58 series about Casey Jones (Beverly Garland), a female police officer in New York City. She often goes undercover, thus the series title. This show is noteworthy as the first TV cop series to star a woman in the lead role. Like Dragnet, the series fictionalized real… Continue reading TV Review: Decoy | The Shadow
Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition
Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition by Amity Shlaes & Paul Rivoche Disclaimer: I received this book through a Goodreads giveaway on the premise that I would review it. My copy was an uncorrected proof, and some changes will occur in the final edition (due out around May 2014.) This is a “graphic… Continue reading Comic Book Review: The Forgotten Man Graphic Edition