It has come to my attention that I now need to post to 2 blogs--this one and one called Linn Area Reads. This new blog is a partnership with 6 other people to talk about the Linn Area Reads book: Righteous Porkchop by Nicolette Hahn Niman. It's an excellent book detailing her research into industrial livestock production (plus a bit of romance). Scheduled events include an author visit on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Kirkwood Hotel. I will definitely be there. Let's not forget the book discussions on March 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 6:30 at Barnes and Noble. I'll be at one of those, too!
Now, I should be able to find plenty to say about a variety of topics--and I will. Just as long as I can get logged into each account. Somehow, to log into my work account (this blog) I must use my personal address with my work password (or maybe not!). And to access the Linn Area Reads account I still must use another personal account (g-mail this time) and who knows what password. I just keep trying until I hit the right one!
I'm such an IT person, aren't I?
Absurdly,
Pat
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Reading for over 50 years--and just beginning
Book clubs--how many do you belong to? I participate in two official ones and then one all of my own. The Mystery Book Club at the Hiawatha Public Library has a fun month coming up. The first Thursday of March we will be sharing our thoughts and memories about reading any old Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Trixie Beldon, Boxcar Children or other stories from our elementary school days.
I have 3 Hardy Boys beside me: The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff and Hunting For Hidden Gold. I practically learned to read with these guys. My sister owned at least 20 of them, possibly more. When I started getting an allowance I started buying them, too.
Wikipedia has a list of all of them. It appears that I had them through #48--The Arctic Patron Mystery. According to the article, Frank and Joe began in 1927 then were extensively re-written beginning in 1959. The same man (Edward Stratemeyer) also created Nancy Drew.
It seems that the current rendition of the Hardy Boys has come to an end. Simon and Schuster cancelled Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers in January 2012. However, Aladdin might begin publishing more mysteries in January 2013.
Here's to the future of the Hardy Boys! May their stories continue until they are 100 years old. (That's only 15 years away!)
Absurdly,
Pat
I have 3 Hardy Boys beside me: The Tower Treasure, The House on the Cliff and Hunting For Hidden Gold. I practically learned to read with these guys. My sister owned at least 20 of them, possibly more. When I started getting an allowance I started buying them, too.
Wikipedia has a list of all of them. It appears that I had them through #48--The Arctic Patron Mystery. According to the article, Frank and Joe began in 1927 then were extensively re-written beginning in 1959. The same man (Edward Stratemeyer) also created Nancy Drew.
It seems that the current rendition of the Hardy Boys has come to an end. Simon and Schuster cancelled Hardy Boys: Undercover Brothers in January 2012. However, Aladdin might begin publishing more mysteries in January 2013.
Here's to the future of the Hardy Boys! May their stories continue until they are 100 years old. (That's only 15 years away!)
Absurdly,
Pat
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