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July 2022

Greece and Rome: Builders of Our World

Fri, 2022/07/15 - 3:30am

Greece and Rome: Builders of Our World
Nation Geographic Society, 1968
Library discard. Spine broken, pages missing before index, loose pages throughout. Ex libris stamp inside front dust jacket: “Library Alexander Elementary School”

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The Case for Mars

Fri, 2022/07/15 - 12:30am

The Case for Mars
Robert Zubrin with Richard Wagner, 1996
Foreword by Arthur C. Clarke
Tochstone (Simon and Shuster), US, first paperback edition 1997

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More Joy of Sex: A Lovemaking Companion to The Joy of...

Thu, 2022/07/14 - 9:30pm

More Joy of Sex: A Lovemaking Companion to The Joy of Sex
editor: Alex Comfort, 1972
illustrators: Charles Raymond and Christopher Foss
A Fireside Book (Simon and Shuster), US, reprint 1974

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The Joy of Sex: A Gourmet Guide to Love Making

Thu, 2022/07/14 - 6:30pm

The Joy of Sex: A Gourmet Guide to Love Making
editor: Alex Comfort, 1972
illustrators: Charles Raymond and Christopher Foss
A Fireside Book (Simon and Shuster), US, 10th reprint 1974

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This is never not adorable: you only need to shade one side to...

Tue, 2022/07/12 - 6:30pm

This is never not adorable: you only need to shade one side to nap when you only have one eyeball.

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My one-eyed editing assistant. #wfh #lifewithcats

Mon, 2022/07/11 - 12:30pm

My one-eyed editing assistant. #wfh #lifewithcats

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It’s faint, but it is still positive. Looks like I’m...

Sun, 2022/07/10 - 9:30pm

It’s faint, but it is still positive. Looks like I’m doing the WFH thing for a couple more days. I am feeling better, but not 100% yet.

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The Beauty and Lore of Coins, Currency and Medals

Sun, 2022/07/10 - 6:30pm

The Beauty and Lore of Coins, Currency and Medals
Elvira and Vladimir Clain-Stefanelli, 1974
photography by Lee Boltin
Riverwood Publishers Ltd., US, 1974