tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post1818801229260315773..comments2024-03-20T19:40:58.078-05:00Comments on The OF Blog: Christmas 2011 Book PornLarry Nolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16001420558511460998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-40446784631270988712011-12-26T10:25:05.421-06:002011-12-26T10:25:05.421-06:00A mixed bag: Three German books about geology, roc...A mixed bag: Three German books about geology, rocks and fossils, plus <i>Understanding Earth</i> a classic about geology (yes, I've discovered a new hobby). A book about the Romans at the Rhine and Main, for research purposes. Several Terry Pratchett novels, Robert Low's <i>Oathsworn</i> series (they're obviously something like 'Abercrombie meets dragon ships'), and DVDs of <i>Lohengrin</i> and <i>Parsifal</i>.Gabriele Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205770868139083575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8068873.post-60369459348694757792011-12-26T09:59:02.894-06:002011-12-26T09:59:02.894-06:00It's not that my family won't buy books fo...It's not that my family won't buy books for me. I simply don't ask for them due to the cost of buying new books. But I did get a gift certificate to a local used book store, so I will likely be heading out to see them some time this week. <br /><br />And I used the Amazon giftcard I got to purchase the last 4 Malazan books I didn't own so that I can attempt to read that enourmous series this year. <br /><br />I like those LoA editions, I have both Jack London volumes, but I didn't get the Kerouac one as I have all of his stuff in the penguin editions. <br /><br />Good luck on the Persian.Lagomorph Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06385231158384929598noreply@blogger.com