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The Language God Talks
by Maynard on May 5, 2010A post by Maynard Here’s a book that caught my eye. I regard Herman Wouk as one of the great modern authors. Unlike so many writers of “important” literature, Wouk makes a point of creating stories that an ordinary human being can read and enjoy. Every American should at some point pick up his two novels (which are really a continuation of the same story) of World War II, “The Winds of War” and “War and Remembrance”. (See my earlier blog notes on these war books and also Wouk’s “Youngblood Hawke”.) Wouk is approaching is 95th birthday, so I was much surprised to see a new title appear: “The Language God Talks: On Science and Religion”. This is not a...
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Don’t Miss Tammy Sunday on C-Span’s BookTV
by Tammy on April 25, 2010**Bumped Up: If you missed it, here it is, courtesy of C-SPAN2. And, congrats to one of our subscribers, RuBegonia for getting through on the call-in! 🙂 ** Here I am after the show with BookTV’s Peter Slen. You know, to be honest with you, I was surprised with how tired I looked in this interview. And honestly, I was tired. But then through the day, which has been absolutely a beautiful one out here in Los Angeles, I remembered a quote from Thomas Paine and think it worthy of sharing. “Those who want to reap the benefits of this great nation must bear the fatigue of supporting it.” He’s just sayin’ 😉 *************** I’m pleased to let you know...
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Going Paperback
by Maynard on March 30, 2010Maynard notes: The paperback edition Sarah Palin’s “Going Rogue” is scheduled for release on October 12, 3 weeks before the election.
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Confessions of an Unrepentant Bomber
by Maynard on March 28, 2010Maynard is a criminal This is my (Maynard’s, not Tammy’s!) confession. But it’s really nothing more than another personal rambling rant, and you should skip it.
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Announcing the TAM Book Club
by Tammy on March 8, 2010I’m pleased to announce the Beta launch of the Tammy Army Members (TAM) Book Club. This is exclusive media for TAMs wherever you may be 🙂 Please visit the Members page for more details and your first project, an article about the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, whom launched the beginning of the “Progressive” assault on America. The TAM Book Club is open for all TAMs and you don’t need to participate in the chats or discussions if you would prefer not to, you can just enjoy the articles or books as they get recommended. For this week’s selection, you can read the article online, or print it out and read it at your leisure. I’ll be choosing articles and books...
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Connections
by Maynard on February 21, 2010Maynard flails. (Be warned that what follows has nothing to do with politics or current events, and will be of interest only to navel-gazing pseudointellectuals and lunatics.) In 1963, I stumbled onto the road that would inevitably carry me to a meeting with Montmorency almost half a century later. I don’t suppose you know who Montmorency is? You get points if you do. Life is all about points. Really!
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Jack Woodford
by Maynard on December 23, 2009Maynard meanders… This one’s only for my core fans (if any). Otherwise, don’t bother.
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Literary Review’s Bad Sex in Fiction Award 2009
by Tammy on December 11, 2009Here’s the worst of the bad. Enjoy! [Content warning! While it’s bad, it’s still badly described sex, sort of.] Okay, I put the examples after the jump just to protect those who need the protection 😉 Steel yourselves… Jonathan Littell has won the seventeenth annual Literary Review Bad Sex in Fiction Award, for The Kindly Ones (Chatto & Windus). The prize (a plaster foot) was presented by award-winning actor Charles Dance. It was accepted on Littell’s behalf by his editor at Chatto & Windus, Alison Samuel… The judges used the occasion to praise an ambitious and impressive novel. They said: ‘It is in part a work of genius. However, a mythologically inspired passage and lines such as “I came suddenly,...
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A Decent Online Review for Palin–from the NYT
by Tammy on December 8, 2009It’s interesting when a review which is simply fair has to get the Flying Pig Award, but here it is. Yes, it is nice to see a review in the Lamestream Media that not only isn’t savage, but is written by a person who seems to have read the book, and while isn’t a fan of Palin’s politically, is honest about the book’s importance and impact. I will add, however, that this review is “exclusive online commentary”. Kudos to Stanley Fish, yet the NYT, it appears, does not have the courage to print the review in its paper. That doesn’t matter, though–especially considering Sarah Palin’s Facebook page now has a wider circulation than the New York Times 😉 Sarah Palin...
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What People See at a Palin Booksigning
by Tammy on December 1, 2009I’m just sayin’ And, there are two new Type, Type, Type, Sends! from Palin’s Facebook, always worth noting. Today: Today Media’s Priorities Shine Bright, Again! 🙂 Yesterday: If We’re In It, Let’s Win It
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Sarah on Oprah
by Pat_S on November 16, 2009A post by Pat The greatly anticipated Oprah interview with Sarah Palin has just aired in the Eastern time zone. We heard a lot of advance info about it so there really aren’t any surprises. It was great to see Sarah again. They talked about the McCain’s team handling of the pregnancy announcement, wardrobes and makeovers. Sarah says she never had a script to stay on and was not told about the campaign dropping out of Michigan. Then there’s the infamous Couric question about reading materials. (ABC has blocked embedding) Sarah makes some poignant remarks about her and Todd’s reaction to the news of a Down Syndrome baby coming their way. I can understand that Palin would have been annoyed...
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Book of the Week: Cracker!
by Tammy on October 14, 2009Yes, we have paid an homage to the felines. Now, here is a treat for the dog lovers. Our Book of the Week: Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam CRACKER IS ONE OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY’S MOST VALUABLE WEAPONS: a German shepherd trained to sniff out bombs, traps, and the enemy. The fate of entire platoons rests on her keen sense of smell. She’s a Big Deal, and she likes it that way. Sometimes Cracker remembers when she was younger, and her previous owner would feed her hot dogs and let her sleep in his bed. That was nice, too. Rick Hanski is headed to Vietnam. There, he’s going to whip the world and prove to his family and...
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Palin’s ‘Going Rogue’ Cover Unveiled
by Tammy on October 2, 2009That is all. Talk amongst yourselves. I will be distributing noise makers and party favors soon. Woo hoo!
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Palin’s Memoir “Going Rogue” Released Nov 17
by Tammy on September 28, 2009UPDATE: Here’s the link to Amazon. That’s right. Palin finishes memoir, ‘Going Rogue,’ out Nov. 17 Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate, has finished her memoir just four months after the book deal was announced, and the release date has been moved up from the spring to Nov. 17, her publisher said. “Governor Palin has been unbelievably conscientious and hands-on at every stage, investing herself deeply and passionately in this project,” said Jonathan Burnham, publisher of Harper. “It’s her words, her life, and it’s all there in full and fascinating detail.” Palin’s book, her first, will be 400 pages, said Burnham, who called the fall “the best possible time for a major book of this kind.”...
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