Not much going on today. I’m kind of emotionally worn out from my post yesterday and two more library books arriving for me. One of them I don’t remember requesting and Bookman thinks I requested it for him, but I’m pretty sure that’s not the case. Either way, Map of Time by Felix Palma looks like it will be lots of fun. It’s got H.G. Wells investigating incidents of time travel as well as trying to save literary classics from going out of existence. The book flap says it asks what happens if we change history? It also says it is a page-turner, which is good because there are 600 pages to turn and no renewals.
I have some fun things to share that will hopefully provide a bit of a laugh, perhaps some book lust, and possibly some smugness. Ready?
The Laugh
11 Ridiculous SciFi and Fantasy Book Covers. Nazi gnomes, a Martian sexpot, Jesus on Mars. My favorite is Crabs: The Human Sacrifice featuring a giant sword wielding crab about to stab a woman laid out on an altar.
The Lust
Nine Beautiful and Unique Bookshelves (via). What I notice about most of these shelves is their general lack of books. I need shelves upon which I can pack ‘em in, not these artsy-fartsy things. And the book chair looks so uncomfortable I’d never read in it. The only shelves I’d consider having are the ones shaped like cows. It would be fun to have a herd of them in all different colors.
Kindle covers that look like books is more lust worthy I think. I’d love to have one of the Nancy Drew easel-style ones. It is important to me that I can stand my kindle upright on a table in front of me for hands-free reading while I eat my lunch. I would totally get a Nancy Drew cover too but it is unfortunately made with leather so this vegan will stick with her blue synthetic easel-style cover. Maybe I can figure out a way to decorate the one I have. Hmmm…
The Smug
Are eReaders Really Green?. The good news, yes if you use the same device for 5 or more years. If you are a frequent device upgrader, you can kiss your digital-is-greener argument goodbye.
Now, I’m off to discover if the Palma book is a page-turner.
On the Map of Time: Here’s a really clever, informative, clever article on Time:
http://nymag.com/print/?/arts/books/reviews/till-roenneberg-internal-time-2012-5/
That was a fascinating article and the book he talks about sounds really good too. Now if I only had the time to read it!
Oh! Nancy Drew fake books: so cute. Love that link.
I know, aren’t they fun?
It’s been quite the week, hasn’t it? I managed to forget an appointment with a student yesterday, which was mortifying, and I must go into college today to make it up. That’s a shame because I am pooped and would much prefer to lie in a darkened room! But thank you for the sci-fi covers. They are deliciously ridiculous.
It has been quite the week. The law students are just completing the first week of finals and I think their mood is beginning to rub off on me! I’m sure your student will forgive you and I hope your meeting today goes well. Nothing like good pulpy scifi covers to brighten the day
The cover art is magnificently ridiculous! I love the possibility that you could probably find cover art as silly as this on a classic Ursula Le Guin as on a piece of pure pulp. The Encyclopedia Of Science Fiction by Clute/Nichols is magnificent in its way but an important dimension of SF is missing in that it contains no illustrations.
Aren’t those covers great Ian? I love old scifi covers, they don’t make them like that anymore. No illustrations in the Encyclopeida of Science Fiction? A very huge oversight since scifi art is half the fun.
The Felix Palma book does sound like fun. I’ll look forward to hearing more from you about it…now, I’m off to see if I can reserve it in my county library system just in case you do like it.
Sam, I’m still early in the book, not even to page 20 at the moment, but it is off to a good start. Hope you can find a copy at you local library!
I’m so disappointed that the Nancy Drew covers are leather! I learned to read so I could read Nancy Drew all by myself and not depend on the generosity of my older sister. But, like you, I’m a vegan and won’t have a poor dead cow wrapped around my Kindle!
It is very disappointing, isn’t it? I will never forget when an older cousin gifted me with her collection of Nancy Drews. I have since passed them on to a niece. We will just have to be more creative. I’m going to start thinking about how I can alter my current cover to be more bookish and If I come up with anything good I’ll be sure to let you know!
Stefanie, my aunt gave me a book of poetry when I was 8 years old. This is my father’s sister. My brother has a daughter. She will be 8 in about two weeks. I am debating if I want to give her the book that my aunt gave me. It’s a book called “Pass It On” a book of African American poetry. I would love to keep the tradition going because she has a little brother and when my nephew has a daughter my neice can give it to her neice. Sounds good?
Sounds like an excellent idea! What a tradition to make and a treasure to pass on!
just noticed a spelling mistake! omg!
I like the Nancy Drew covers, too. If the Nook had them, I think I might break done and get one. Maybe it’s a good thing they don’t? I’ll look forward to hearing about the Palma book–I thought it looked good as well, and I had it checked out but didn’t get around to reading it. The story of my life.
Danielle, I’m sure if you searched the internet hard enough you’d find nancy Drew Nook covers, but maybe it is something that should be accidentally discovered? Or discovered when you want to get yourself a special present? Not sure if I am going to stick with the Palma book, we are getting bored with each other at the moment.
I’ve been wanting to get myself a kindle cover that looks/feels like a book, but just can’t decide which one I like best…
Oh Jeane, decisions, decisions!
Oh goodness those sci-fi book covers were so ridiculous but great to see. Can you imagine the stories? ha,ha… I’m totally with you on the bookshelves. Obviously these are for people who maybe read a book a year
I know! The stories behind those covers are very likely deliciously bad
How did I miss this post … love those Kindle covers, and fascinated that it takes 5 years to be green with a Kindle … I have a way to go before I can upgrade that means since I’ve not quite hit two years mark. Not that I’m wanting to change yet but I think I would prefer the touch screen just so I don’t ignore the spouse when I want to read after he’s decided to go to sleep.
Thanks! I had seen the bookshelves before, but the Kindle covers are making me drool!
Those covers are fun! The bookshelves are definitely artistic but not at all for book worms like all of us!