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Summer Reading: The Ocean at the End of the lane
I was in high school when I first read The Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes and it changed my life. I’ve read and re-read the Sandman series dozens of times over the years and have loved every page and panel. When Gaiman broke out of the comics world and released Neverwhere, I was first in line to buy it. Well that’s not actually true. There wasn’t a line to buy it. I just walked in and grabbed a copy. But had there been a line, I would have probably been close to the front. And I’ve gotten everything else pretty much on the day it was released.
Happy Birthday To Me!
No Weirdness Tonight
Summer Reading: The Night Circus
Good Evening my friends. Tonight we discuss a fun little book for your reading pleasure.
The Night Circus is one of those books that pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. The circus changes the people who experience it. It becomes a part of them, a memory, a dream, a snippet of song or a whiff of pipe tobacco carried on the wind with the aromas of caramel, cinnamon, and cider. Once you buy your ticket and enter the gates, you will never be the same.
This is the beautifully written tale of two magicians, a challenge, and a venue. Lush descriptions of fantastical things abound. Although some of the plot lines get a bit convoluted with the skipping forward and backward in time, it all makes sense in the end. Some have criticized the story for being long on description and short on story. I disagree. As I read, trying as I normally do to pay attention to characters so as to keep them straight in my head, I noticed that the narrative kept getting hypnotic and dreamlike. The sights and sounds of the circus took over and rather than following a plot, one was simply watching what went on inside.
It’s this kind of immersive prose that I love the most and it’s the sort of stuff this book is made of. Totally enjoyable.
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Scarydad Review: This is the End
Okay, so I’m finding it difficult to write a review of This is the End. It’s not because of writer’s block or anything, it’s because there is so much fun and scary stuff going on that to tell you much about it might lead to spoilers and this is certainly a movie you don’t want to have spoiled.
Let’s try again…
Wednesday Weirdness
Scarydad News and Updates
Hello faithful Minions.
It seems like it’s been a while since we talked. I’ll admit that the nightly bedtime stories have been a bit lacking of late and there is no good excuse for it. Actually, there’s lots of good excuses, but no entertaining ones. Like I haven’t been held hostage by a strange race of mutant squid people or anything. Although that would be awesome and if it ever does happen I’ll be sure to snap a pic for you.
In the meantime, let me fill you in a bit on what’s been going on here at Castle Scarydad.
Spawn of Scarydad recently graduated to her big girl bed. She thought it was a really good idea until it got dark, then she changed her mind. Her wails occasionally threaten to wake the dead, meaning that those of us that are only mostly dead are dead tired.
When I haven’t been doing something else I’ve been reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. So far, so good. Very colorful language that immerses you into the story. Although I’m not finished yet, unless there’s something really stupid to ruin it in the third act, I think it’s probably safe to recommend this book to anyone who likes magic.
The ultimate way to cook fish is like this: In a skillet, heat up some sesame oil. Place the fish skin down into the oil. Add a bit of garlic salt and pepper and allow to cook until the fish is white. Serve with your favorite sides. It’s that easy, and it tastes better than anything you’ll get in a restaurant. You’re welcome.
I got Trick r’ Treat at Half Price Books for $4.00 and that’s pretty cool.
Tiny Dancer is pretty easy to play on the guitar but it’s hard to remember all the words.
And I think that’s about all I have for tonight.
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Wednesday Weirdness
I Want This.
Hello Minions! It’s that time again. Time to show all my wonderful friends a few of the things that would make me so happy if you were to buy for me. As you know, Neil Gaiman is you Scarydad’s favorite writer. Lately I’ve been picking up extras and rarities that have eluded me for whatever reason. A Little Gold Book of Ghastly Stuff (Little Books) ~ [SIGNED LIMITED EDITION] is one of those rarities. I really want this.