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Bogey

#660
May 08, 2012, 10:11:54 PM
Quote from: Howler on May 06, 2012, 10:38:52 PM


A quick review when you can.  Thanks!

Thread duty:

horror1o1

#661
May 08, 2012, 11:53:32 PM
I've been looking at this childhood classic " Dracula is a Pain in the Neck"


http://openlibrary.org/books/OL23277426M/Dracula_is_a_pain_in_the_neck
It's all about the Horror.

Bonomo

#662
May 09, 2012, 07:02:32 AM
Quote from: Zombiology on May 07, 2012, 07:12:40 AM
Fragments of Fear.  It's a history of the British horror cinema.

I like the sounds of that one, any good so far?

RICKH

#663
May 09, 2012, 07:38:15 AM
Shiloh: 1862 by Winston Groom (He's the author of Forrest Gump!) It is a great read for any Civil War buff.
Also, The Shadow: The History and Mystery of the Radio Program 1930-1954.  Very thorough (800 pgs.) of my favorite OTR shows. I really enjoyed  the section on Orson Welles.
You can't kill the boogeyman.  Halloween (1978)

Zombiology

#664
May 09, 2012, 12:47:21 PM
Quote from: Bonomo on May 09, 2012, 07:02:32 AM
I like the sounds of that one, any good so far?

Yeah, it is.  Just finished a chapter about Tod Slaughter who seems like an interesting character.  Came from Vaudeville and was known as the king of Grand Guignol.  Mostly ranged from 30's to 40's.  Of course, Hammer has its own section and other movies like Clockwork Orange are also included so it has a wide range.  Starts out with an interesting take on why British horror was overwhelmed by the material out of the US during the 20s and 30s and their own ratings codes which came out with the H rating in 1937 as reason why British horror didn't get a fast start.

Published by the same company who did The House of Horror which is the Hammer film story.

Marsha

#665
May 10, 2012, 08:23:30 AM
Don't judge. I am reading the Maureen McCormick (aka Marcia Brady) autobiography. She is one of few who also lives with my burden of hearing Marsha Marsha Marsha at minimum 3 times a day... Lol

Fester

#666
May 10, 2012, 11:52:22 AM
Currently: An old favorite:



This edition is kind of nice. It has Heaney's brilliant translation printed alongside the poem in the original Anglo-Saxon (AKA Old English)



Next up in the queue:


CreepysFan

#667
June 21, 2012, 06:13:17 PM
  'South Carolina Reader' published in 1927.  A history of South Carolina.  The Carolina elementary school system used this in the `70's to teach us the state's history.  Mine is a`27 first printing.
   
" THIS BLANKET IS A NECESSITY.  IT KEEPS ME FROM CRACKING UP." - LINUS VAN PELT

Illoman

#668
June 21, 2012, 06:22:07 PM
Just finished a book on the making of the film Yellow Submarine, am in the middle of a biography of cartoon voice actor Daws Butler, when a book I had on reserve at the library came in: Buddy Guy's autobiography!!

Howler

#669
June 21, 2012, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Bogey on May 08, 2012, 10:11:54 PM
A quick review when you can.  Thanks!

Thread duty:



  Right now I am on page 370. This book is amazing. It takes you through 1933-34 and gives a detailed description of what was going on with the various gangs from Bonnie and Clyde to the Barker/Karpis gang. Up to the many forms of the Dillinger gang. It also talks about the struggles of the early FBI agency. Definitely a great read if depression era gangsters interest you.
"That ain't tactics honey. That's just the beast in me."

Fester

#670
June 21, 2012, 10:08:57 PM
Somehow, I thought the Battle of Gettysburg was a little earlier than 1933 ???

Howler

#671
June 22, 2012, 12:35:06 PM
Quote from: Fester on June 21, 2012, 10:08:57 PM
Somehow, I thought the Battle of Gettysburg was a little earlier than 1933 ???

I hit quote, but I don't know why it didn't copy the picture of the first book as well.
"That ain't tactics honey. That's just the beast in me."

Fester

#672
June 22, 2012, 12:50:21 PM
Whew!  I was thinking maybe my MA in History was bogus! :laugh:


It is,

But not for that . . . ::)

Current read--at least in this space-time continuum.


Pretty goofy.  But chock full of helpful information if your car/call box/hot tub/starship-based time machine deposits you somewhere strange.  Great tips on interaction with cowboys, nazis, pirates, ninjas, samurai, vikings, dinosaurs, robots, space marines, etc.  Also covers what to say or not say to your doppleganger.

Street Worm

#673
June 23, 2012, 07:50:33 AM
Some 'mainstream' PKD
Originally written in 1958, but rejected by prospective publishers,
eventually published posthumously in 1985



One of the few mainstreams not set in California-
this one takes place in late '50s Idaho.

missdead13

#674
June 27, 2012, 02:06:28 AM
Quote from: Fester on June 22, 2012, 12:50:21 PM
Whew!  I was thinking maybe my MA in History was bogus! :laugh:


It is,

But not for that . . . ::)

Current read--at least in this space-time continuum.


Pretty goofy.  But chock full of helpful information if your car/call box/hot tub/starship-based time machine deposits you somewhere strange.  Great tips on interaction with cowboys, nazis, pirates, ninjas, samurai, vikings, dinosaurs, robots, space marines, etc.  Also covers what to say or not say to your doppleganger.


  this looks interesting . . def. something i would have picked up , had i saw it anywhere. . fer sure !!!  ;D
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