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#ConstantReader Science Fiction & Fantasy. Board trustee (Spring Lake Public Library, VNAHG of NJ). USNA alumni. IBM retiree. Nosce te ipsum.

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This book review suggests holding on tight!

Another Present Era by Elaine Perry. 1990, cover art by Hugh Ferris. #booksky

05.03.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Something(s) magical arrived in the post yesterday from @lordjuiblex.bsky.social - akin to receiving a box of cookies while deployed in the navy (a Care Package). #amsmiling

I am bowled over by the creativity and generosity.

Will respond in kind, something #whacky #fun, #unexpected , soon.

04.03.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Soon though?

The Devil's Day by James Blish. 1990, cover art by Gary Ruddell. #booksky

03.03.2026 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This breakfast time book review is beyond amazing.

The Philosophical Corps by E.B. Cole. 1961, jacket design by W.I. Van der Poel, Jr. #booksky

03.03.2026 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This was the story that introduced me to Judith Merril's work. Let's just say it made me think about Kissinger's MAD doctrine a bit differently.

Shadow on the Hearth. 1950, cover art by Edward Kasper. #booksky

02.03.2026 21:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

nice clutch!

02.03.2026 20:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A book review disguised as a recruitment poster, sign me up!

The Starmen by Leigh Brackett. 1954, cover art by Mudge-Marriott. #booksky

02.03.2026 19:53 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

vs just lounging around at the bar (the Inn at Mendenhall)

02.03.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

ambitious, a stack o'fun!

02.03.2026 14:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Notes flying everywhere

Notes flying everywhere

Nice!

02.03.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ordered!

02.03.2026 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ordered, looking forward to getting stuck in!

01.03.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Behold the tranquil pristine winter landscape!

Behold the tranquil pristine winter landscape!

zowie!

01.03.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Pokemon Card Sells for Almost $16.5 Million – a New Record for a Trading Card Your source for everything about book collecting: rare & antiquarian books, book auctions, booksellers & collectors magazine, bibliography & more.

www.rarebookhub.com/articles/4031

01.03.2026 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Positivity is resistance

Inspirational ephemera by "Jameson," found along the edge of a NJ convenience store parking lot

01.03.2026 13:10 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Variations on a theme

01.03.2026 12:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

everyone has an aunt at the counter…

01.03.2026 12:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

this is truly, and utterly, fantastic!

01.03.2026 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œCompletely obliterated,β€œ this time for sure

01.03.2026 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A question as old as cable networks

01.03.2026 02:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fans of Doc Savage have always felt a kinship with the Old Man. His stories have been collected in a book due very soon from author William Preston. Fans of Asimov's, F&SF, and Analog are sure to recognize the name.

#f&sf #asimovs #sciencefiction #sf #docsavage #oldman

28.02.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Been waiting a long time for these stories to be collected under a single wrapper!

01.03.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alpine woman

Alpine woman

Choose your poison

01.03.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Post a pic you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed.

01.03.2026 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

clearly up to no good

28.02.2026 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
GIANT cat-like creature on planet surface being observed by a spacesuited man.

GIANT cat-like creature on planet surface being observed by a spacesuited man.

#BookWormSat mischief-makers you say?

Allow me to introduce you to Coerul.

The Voyage of the Space Beagle, by AE van Vogt, 1951 UK 1st, cover artist not attributed. #booksky

28.02.2026 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

This book review contemplates the consequences of time travel.

Lest Darkness Fall by L. Sprague de Camp. 1941, cover art by S. M. Adler and H. Lubalin. #booksky

28.02.2026 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Florula Cestrica by William Darlington, 1826

Florula Cestrica by William Darlington, 1826

The American Handbook of Ornamental Trees by Thomas Meehan, 1853

The American Handbook of Ornamental Trees by Thomas Meehan, 1853

Reading Plant Labels

Reading Plant Labels

Plants and Stone

Plants and Stone

Spent the morning "reading" at the amazing Longwood Gardens in PA

28.02.2026 02:06 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

let's see Claude try to eat that!

27.02.2026 13:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Alien "craft" on floor of ocean, ship above dropping a retrieval claw ...

Alien "craft" on floor of ocean, ship above dropping a retrieval claw ...

🌊 What Lies Beneath 🌊

Answers to the #BookologyThursday question may surprise you.

Three Miles Down by Harry Turtledove. One of my favorite sci-fi stories - a fun romp combining author jibes (Pournelle). Nixon, Cold War hijinks, centaurowls.

1st edition, 2022. Cover art by Emanuel Santos.

26.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0