herbiehancock

A big shiny one that keeps me from standing in front of the class. Featuring beautifully detailed full color photographs of every aspect of the NWA championship belt. Includes rare photographs provided by former NWA World Champion Harley Race of the night in 1973 the belt was first presented in Houston.  Some of these photographs have never been published before. Includes a detailed history of the belt, how it was made, when it first appeared, the different versions of the belt, and where it is today. Features profiles of the eight legendary NWA world champions who wore this version of the belt.   Um... yes plz! You can pick up this book at  http://www.tenpoundsofgold.com/ Someday if I ever find a goddamn job again, I'll certainly add it to my own to buy pile. 

As mo st of you know, I am a librarian. The other day at work, I was checking in a book and a small birthday card fell out of it. Inside the card was a five dollar bill. This got me to thinking about the many odd things patrons use as bookmarks that are left inside of books and returned to libraries. The bookmarks left behind sometimes paint a picture of the person who checked out the book. Some of the following items I have found myself, others have been found by people I have worked with, and others I have read about or heard about from other librarians. Odd paper items found lying around the house (These are the most common---whatever is there at hand, that is what patrons stick into the book to reserve their place in the story.) paper money of various denominations store receipts admission tickets or stubs to plays, concerts, movies, or other performances church bulletins candy and gum wrappers party invitations thank you notes birthday and get well cards pictures cut out from mag...

Michelle Frost who writes the blog Crow's Feet has announced that her book, First Light , has been published!!! She has given me permission to blog about her book here. WHOO-HOO!! Congratulations to Michelle! I am so happy for her and this success. You can read about her book on a special site she has created called First Light . Here is the cover and a synopsis of Michelle's book: "Forbidden things." Idrith pointed out grimly, Things that could be your death warrant." "All beauty has a price, Castellan, and with all knowledge comes responsibility. The people who deal with my contact know this well, and they know the worse price of ignoring it." "What would that be?" "Emptiness." Idrith dropped his gaze at last. That one word described his whole existence, "Tell me more, please." On the harsh militant world of Sindorus, where even colours are considered sinful, three people living very separate lives are ab...