Monthly Archives: November 2012

Filler content with six appeal

Posted on November 29, 2012 by petertennant

You know, only the other day I was thinking to myself that it’s been far too long since I last read anything by Jim Crace. Here’s a review that appeared in The Third Alternative #38, minus the editorial corrections if … Continue reading →

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Filler Content with Gothic wine

Posted on November 28, 2012 by petertennant

Here’s a review from The Third Alternative #39, minus any editorial corrections etc:- GOTHIC WINE: DARREN SPEEGLE Aardwolf Press pb, 218pp, $14.95 This first collection of sixteen stories by an American author currently resident in Germany, has about it the … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on a Manic Monday #3

Posted on November 26, 2012 by petertennant

ITEM: I woke on the first morning of my 59th year with a desire to conquer the world somewhat akin to that felt by the Mongol chieftain Timurlane in his middle years, but handicapped by the lack of an elite … Continue reading →

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Song for a Sunday – Jungleland

Posted on November 25, 2012 by petertennant

One of the best songs ever.

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What I’m Doing Today

Posted on November 24, 2012 by petertennant

I’m going to see this:- And then I’m coming home and will probably watch this:- Should be a good day. A day of contrasts, at least.

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Filler content with script generation

Posted on November 23, 2012 by petertennant

From The Third Alternative #40, minus editorial corrections:- SCRIPT GENERATOR © ® TM by PHILIPPE VASSET Serpent’s Tail pb, 112pp, £8.99                                           http://www.serpentstail.com Philippe Vasset’s book has two strands. One is the précis of a new computer programme, the … Continue reading →

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Filler content with success guaranteed

Posted on November 22, 2012 by petertennant

I think they still have copies of this for sale over at TTA, so here is my review from 2005, exactly as it appeared in The Third Alternative #41, minus any and all of those pesky editorial corrections:- SUCCESS …AND … Continue reading →

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Filler content with a bookstore

Posted on November 21, 2012 by petertennant

There may be quite a bit of filler content between now and the end of the month, as your blogger-in-residence is very, very busy. So I guess it’s just as well that I have thousands of reviews in the back … Continue reading →

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Brief Thoughts on a Manic Monday #2

Posted on November 19, 2012 by petertennant

ITEM: The Imaginary Girlfriend has sent me a parcel to open on my birthday. A time ago she said she’d send me Fifty Shades of Grey, but it’s rather a large parcel for the one book, so there’s a possibility … Continue reading →

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Song for a Sunday – Goodnight Saigon

Posted on November 18, 2012 by petertennant

Billy Joel has written some terrific songs over the years. This is one of them.

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