Sam is so fantastic. There are a handful of bats in the backgrounds of several of the books in Matilda's current bedtime reading rotation, and I find myself thinking every time I see them, "Hey, I wonder if they know Sam!"

I mean, he's part of the literary canon now, and clearly all the bats know each other, because there just aren't that many of them. He's probably palling around with Stellaluna right now.

Apparently the CIO is worried she's beating up on me, and the IT Manager is worried the CIO is beating up on me, and honestly? Still the nicest place I've ever worked. I am beginning to wonder if I've had exceptionally bad relationships with my bosses--not my last place, but the two before.

Vintage Bibliomysteries: Books Can Be Fatal!

Books, Bookstores and Libraries That's Out to Get You

Do you know that there is a certain sub-genre (sub-sub-genre?) of murder mysteries concerned with the world of authors, manuscripts, rare and deadly books - with the emphasis on deadly books?. Typically, they feature an indefatigable hero leaping around libraries in a race against time, unearthing cyphers, ancient manuscripts and clues hidden in old books.

Thrillers like this belong to a popular sub-genre called bibliomysteries, and as the name suggests, they all concern some sort of bookish skull-duggery. Book lovers love them but if you’re tempted to read one here are a few words of warning. Books can be fatal, as this eager reader is about to discover:

[pictures of cool book covers here]

This deadly tome is called ‘The Book with The Iron Clasps’ and its story lies in the novel of the same name. Written by Angus B. Reach in 1848, it’s the first-ever detective novel (!) and it’s illustrated by George Cruikshank. It may well be a cracking read but don’t try to open it – the Borgias have poisoned the pages. It’s just the first of many books best kept under lock and key...

Much more, including lots more cool book covers....

Did you have rain today, Burrell? My crank is totally carb deficiency crank.

We did. Well, sprinkle, we had sprinkle. It was odd.

Wow. 10 days after my accident, I just found another bruise....

Just submitted my paysheet for the week. Even after taking 1 1/2 days off this week, I still have 24 days left. Eeep! I gotta start using those up and soon.

Also, just got a company-wide email from the top IT guy. Looks like they're going to start monitoring Internet activity due to our service really slowing down a lot lately. They shut down access to Pandora (never used it, myself), and they might be targeting YouTube next. I'll probably be going dark online during office hours for a while, except for lunchtime.

I got my amazing CSA haul, and came home and did some cooking! I was thinking yesterday about ground beef with green beans and rice, and I still wanted it today, so I made it up, and man, that hit the spot! As did the delicious corn I had as an appetizer. YUM.

I am going to have corn in my CSA bag tonight.

NOM

I am in the process of making a perfect summer salad -- corn, tomatoes, basil. Maybe I'll put a cucumber in, too, just because I have it.

mac had corn on the cob tonight!

CORN FOR EVERYONE!

I got the cashier's check to pay the movers. Then went to Costco with my dad. managed to control myself fairly well, but I bet my stuff was $100.

now we've had dinner and it's just now 6. what to do. I don't want to sit and watch tv or a movie. It's still 97 out, so no yardwork.