Saturday, August 06, 2011

PimPage: An Occasional Feature in Which I Call Interesting Books to Your Attention

Amazon.com: Memories Dying eBook: Michael Bracken: Kindle Store: "Young police officer Mike Morelli expected a routine night shift in the northern California coastal town where he had lived his entire life. Then Patrick Bates, chairman of the Baker High School class of 1974 reunion committee, returned to town. Would his classmates, most of whom died graduation night, soon follow?"

Headline of the Day

Harry Potter dwarf spared jail over juggler's hat sex act

Actually it's the headline of another day, but it's too good to pass up.
Hat tip to Art Scott.

Today's Vintage Ad

The Facts about Creative Non-Fiction

The Facts about Creative Non-Fiction

PaperBack


Betty Cornell's Glamour Guide for Teens, Pocket Books, 1958






It's a Losing Battle

Mystery superhero leads fight on louts he accuses of MURDER – of the English language

Is the Persecution Ending?

'I've been doing Pilates and eating healthier': Bikini girl Paris Hilton reveals her summer diet secrets

Slightly NSFW photos at the link.

Great Opportunity for Okies

Pioneer Library System - Writing Workshop: "Pioneer Library System is proud to announce four Oklahoma authors will be presenting at the upcoming Writing Workshop on Saturday, August 20th at the Performing Arts Studio and Mainsite Contemporary Art in downtown Norman. The workshop is free and open to the public, but registration is required. To register, please call 701-1839.

Authors presenting at the workshop include William Bernhardt, Nathan Brown, Rilla Askew, and Mel Odom."

No Comment Department

Library book 23 years overdue - oddstuff | Stuff.co.nz: "The Dunwich Horror, first published in 1963, is a collection of horror, sci-fi and fantasy short stories."

Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World

Top 10 Most Dangerous Animals In The World

Today's Western Movie Poster

10 Most Beautiful Swamps on Earth

10 Most Beautiful Swamps on Earth

6 Dangerous Stunts of the Silent Movie Era

6 Dangerous Stunts of the Silent Movie Era

He's Just an Excitable Boy

MyNorthwest.com: "A Kent man charged with killing his teenage girlfriend is now accused of digging up her tombstone.

A judge has issued a restraining order against 25-year-old James Radtke after police say he replaced his girlfriend's tombstone with one that had his name on it. He also spelled out her name, using Taco Bell wrappers."

Classic Stars' Family Portraits

Classic Stars' Family Portraits

‪Above Suspicion

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Friday, August 05, 2011

How Rises messes with Apes canon

How Rises messes with Apes canon (and 3 ways we can fix it all)

First It Was the Thin Mints Melee . . .

Video: Gunmen Open Fire at Bus in Philadelphia: "Prosecutors say the shooting and violence triggered because of a phone call that a woman, Penny Champan, made after having words with someone on the bus."

Hat tip to Jeff Segal.

Literature from Librarians

Literature from Librarians: Great Reads Written by the Experts on AbeBooks: "This is a unique reading list – these books were all written by librarians and most of them were recommended to us by librarians. If any profession is well qualified to write books then librarians truly fit the bill."

Better than a Gub

CBS New York: "Suffolk County police say a Ronkonkoma man was arrested after trying to rob a 7-Eleven store in Central Islip Thursday night using a large tree branch."