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Feel free to visit!Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-18793774546131153222015-12-19T18:29:00.000-05:002019-04-03T14:59:10.213-04:00Unforgettable: Part IV<div class="text_exposed_show" style="text-align: justify;">
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<b>Fiona Lewis (1946- )</b><br />
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This red-headed English beauty
popped up on my television a lot during my childhood. As I’ve mentioned
in previous posts, growing up in front of the television – specifically
with HBO – inadvertently educated me with an early recognition and
fondness for unusual performers and background personalities.<br />
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One film from this period that has been etched in my mind is the 1983
oddity, <i>Strange Invaders</i>. An homage to 1950s science fiction movies,
Fiona Lewis played an alien undercover in human form. <br />
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As she put
it, “I played an alien who, daintily disguised as an Avon lady, preys
upon the residents of a small town, a current of molten green lava
bubbling beneath my replicant skin, which before the film’s denouement
spectacularly exploded, a geyser of ooze, as I screamed myself to sci-fi
death.”*<br />
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A pretty memorable scene made all the more interesting
by Fiona’s elegance: a gorgeous juxtaposition of large, icy blue eyes
and thick auburn hair.<br />
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The next role of hers that stuck out to me
was in Joe Dante’s <i>Innerspace </i>(1987). Her performance as the evil
scientist (alongside the impeccable Kevin McCarthy) was perfect, once
again combining sensuality and deadliness but more overtly
tongue-in-cheek.<br />
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Her most famous role - that of the doomed Dr.
Susan Charles in Brian De Palma’s <i>The Fury</i> (1978) – was a performance I
didn’t see until I was a teenager. It’s an interesting, tragic role
where her character meets a really gruesome demise that is very
mean-spirited and unpleasant to watch. But it is an unforgettable scene
that has made her a part of cult film history forever.<br />
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Other
important contributions she has made to the world of cult movies include
bits in Roman Polanski’s <i>The Fearless Vampire Killers</i> (1967), <i>Dr.
Phibes Rises Again</i> (1972) with Vincent Price, Ken Russell’s <i>Lisztomania</i>
(1975) and the Jaws rip-off, <i>Tintorera: Killer Shark</i> (1977). My favorite
appearance of hers, however, was in <i>Strange Behavior </i>(1981), another
offbeat horror film where she sported an extreme, Joan Crawford-style
hairdo and brandished an enormous hypodermic needle as the doctor who
eagerly experiments on the local teenagers. Again, a perfect spotlight
for her unique brand of sinister seductiveness.<br />
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Sadly, Fiona
Lewis has more or less retired from acting but I was quite surprised to
learn that she is actually an exceptional writer, having written several
articles for the Los Angeles Times as well as a novel in 1995.<br />
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In 1998, she wrote a terrific article for The New Yorker called “Daring
All” where she discussed her films, career and adventures in 1970s Los
Angeles. An excellent and introspective storyteller.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>*Quote courtesy of Lewis, Fiona (1998) “Daring All” The New Yorker – February 23, 1998. Page 72.</i></span><br />
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<b>Don Calfa (1939- )</b><br />
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Here is another wonderful face that was imprinted on my movie-going memory during those formative HBO years of my youth.<br />
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His terrifying bit as “Scarface” in <i>Foul Play</i> (1978) was my first
introduction to Don Calfa. Here he had a memorable scene threatening the
sweet and lovable librarian, Gloria Mundy (Goldie Hawn), meeting a
rather nasty fate in the process.<br />
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His wide, surprised eyes were
instantly recognizable so I was excited to see him appear in a much
larger part in <i>The Return of the Living Dead</i> (1985), his most famous
role. His performance as Ernie the mortician was hilarious with great
dialogue and a bizarre look (dressed in a maroon jumpsuit with bleached
white hair).<br />
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I quickly decided he was one of my new favorite
faces so I began poring through my copy of "Leonard Maltin’s Movie and
Video Guide" for any mention of Don Calfa in the listings.<br />
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Let me
explain. Before the internet, I used to go through books to find out all
of the information I could on certain movies and actors. One of my most
invaluable resources was the annual Leonard Maltin guide,
dictionary-thick compendiums of movie reviews. Fortunately, the entries
were incredibly detailed when listing out the performers – even the most
obscure actor was included in the cast.<br />
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Combining that with my
strange ability to quickly skim text and pinpoint certain words, I was
able to find all kinds of movies that my favorite people were appearing
in. Oh, look…<i>The Rose</i> (1979)…Don Calfa. <i>The Star Chamber</i> (1983)…Don
Calfa. <i>The Presidio</i> (1988)…Don Calfa. It went on and on. As I mentioned
in an earlier post, these searches introduced me to movies that I would
have never normally watched.<br />
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Don Calfa was also incredibly
prolific on television, appearing on practically every single series
ever made. From "Murder, She Wrote" to "Twin Peaks", "The Bionic Woman" to
"Beverly Hills, 2010". He appeared on "Barney Miller" seven times as seven
different characters!<br />
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One of Don's best roles is in the goofball
classic, <i>Weekend at Bernie's</i> (1989), where he played Paulie, a hitman who
slowly goes crazy as he learns that his assassination attempts on Bernie
(Terry Kiser) keep failing.<br />
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Be sure to check out Don’s <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Don-Calfa-37572113197/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page!<br />
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<b>Helen Hanft (1934-2013)</b><br />
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My thoughts on Helen can be read <a href="http://yetihideout.blogspot.com/2013/06/the-mick-jagger-of-jewish-ladies-rip.html" target="_blank">here</a>, a previous post I wrote shortly after she passed away in 2013.</div>
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-13863750761444143052015-12-11T12:38:00.000-05:002019-04-03T15:00:53.888-04:00Unforgettable: Part II<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
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<b>Ernest Borgnine (1917-2012)</b></div>
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Ernest Borgnine is an important
example of a character actor who had the opportunity to play not just
supporting parts but also leading roles. In <i>Marty</i> (1955), a film that
won him an Oscar for Best Actor, you had a film where the character
actor was promoted to a starring role. Here was an actor who looked like
a typical, everyday guy and he was the lead for a major Hollywood film.</div>
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B<span class="text_exposed_show">orgnine
had a wildly varied career that ranged to all points of the spectrum, from starring on television series like "McHale’s Navy" and "Airwolf" to
voice-over work on animated films like <i>All Dogs Go to Heaven 2</i> (1996) and Joe
Dante’s <i>Small Soldiers</i> (1998) (a film in which he voiced an action figure
alongside his Dirty Dozen co-stars George Kennedy, Jim Brown and Clint
Walker) to classics like <i>Johnny Guitar</i> (1954), <i>Ice Station Zebra</i> (1968), <i>The Wild
Bunch</i> (1969) and, what is probably his most famous role, that of Mike Rogo in
<i>The Poseidon Adventure</i> (1972).</span></div>
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This is when I loved Ernest the most – when he played the loud, blustery
bear that screamed and shouted and threw his hat on the ground. You
aren’t turned off by his characters (no matter how repugnant), because
you can just tell that Ernest was having a great time playing the role.
He really got into it.<br />
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Just one flash of his gap-toothed smile and you can see in his face an exclamation of "God, I love my job!"<br />
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<b>Delphine Seyrig (1932-1990)</b><br />
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I first saw Delphine in the
incredibly haunting and hypnotic <i>Daughters of Darkness</i> (1971), where she played
the Countess Bathory, a mysterious and exotic vampire who seduces a
young couple at a Belgium hotel. I was struck by her beauty, which
reminded me of a 1930s glamour along the lines of Marlene Dietrich, and
her wonderful voice, which, like Joan Greenwood and Carrie Nye, was
slightly hu<span class="text_exposed_show">sky and topped off with a bored, aloof delivery.</span><br />
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I then watched her in the strange and exhausting film, <i>Jeanne Dielman,
23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelle</i>s (1975) – 201 minutes of Delphine
playing a housewife going about her daily chores (all of which is filmed
in real time). You would think this would make a viewer go insane
(depending on their patience), but Delphine in the role made it a
completely watchable and fascinating experience. Her subtle touches of
showing the gradual unhinging of this woman was beyond beguiling.
Watching her go about her day-to-day chores and then suddenly see her
skip a beat as she slowly began to unravel was chilling.<br />
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She
also appeared to have a good sense of humor that was evident in the
surreal <i>Donkey Skin</i> (1970), in which she co-starred with Catherine Denueve.
Other notable roles of hers include the puzzling <i>Last Year at Marienbad</i> (1961),
<i>The Day of the Jackal</i> (1973) and several films with director Marguerite Duras,
including <i>India Song</i> (1975), a film John Waters said is "so posed, so formal
and so glamorous that it almost isn’t a movie at all - it’s like
watching a chic performance piece."<br />
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With Delphine as the star, I
truly believe she could make anything, no matter how absurd or bizarre,
completely and utterly watchable. Now if only she could have starred in
something that is completely inaccessible to me, like <i>Gone with the Wind</i>
or "Sex and the City".<br />
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<b>Godfrey Cambridge (1933-1976)</b><br />
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My first awareness of the
force known as Godfrey Cambridge was when I was about 9 and saw
<i>Watermelon Man</i> (1970) on television.<br />
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I didn't quite understand
the film. Godfrey played Jeff Gerber, a white, bigoted salesman who
awakens one morning to find his skin turned dark. His life is turned
upside down as he finds himself on the receiving end of the same rotten
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My naivete didn't pick up on the irony or the overall satire on display -
I viewed it largely as a sort-of cartoonish, Twilight Zone-type story.
However, there was an anger there that perplexed me, something my young
age was unaware of...or perhaps sheltered from?</span><br />
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In the middle of this puzzle was a performance that remained with me
for years to come. Cambridge's character ran the gamut from cartoonish
to confident as his character ultimately accepted and embraced his new
persona. Pretty powerful stuff for a child to digest.<br />
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As the
years went by, I began to notice Godfrey Cambridge pop up randomly - be
it a guest appearance on reruns of "The Dick Van Dyke Show", a weird cameo
in <i>Beware! The Blob</i> (1972) or his bit as a gay nightclub owner in
<i>Friday Foster</i> (1975). There was something about him that I really liked -
a great smile, a mischievous glint in his eye and an infectious giggle.<br />
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Besides his rather varied film roles, Godfrey Cambridge is
probably most famous for being a fairly groundbreaking stand-up
comedian. However, it's his role as Grave Digger Jones (perfectly cast
alongside Raymond St. Jacques as Coffin Ed Johnson) in <i>Cotton Comes to
Harlem</i> (1970) and it's sequel, <i>Come Back, Charleston Blue</i> (1972) that
remain my favorite performances. Distinctive and unique.<br />
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For further reading, check out this great <a href="https://goo.gl/qKKjUV" target="_blank">article</a> about Godfrey from the October 1967 issue of Ebony.<br />
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<b>Joan Greenwood (1921-1987)</b><br />
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This is an actress I first
noticed on the British sitcom, "Girls on Top" (1985-1986) - a sort of
all-female version of "The Young Ones" which was created by and starred
Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French. Joan played Lady Chloe Carlton, the
bizarre landlady to the four main female characters. Lady Carlton was a
romance novelist who appeared to live in her own world and was kept
company by h<span class="text_exposed_show">er beloved and stuffed pet dog. The thing that struck me the most about her was her smoky voice and slow articulation.</span><br />
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I did some further research on Joan and discovered that she was in a
film that I absolutely adored - Ealing Studios’ 1949 revenge comedy,
<i>Kind Hearts and Coronets</i>. I re-watched the film specifically to see her
and was captivated by her feline beauty and, again, by that voice - sly
and throaty with each line spoken through precise and perfect
enunciation.<br />
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Cult film fans may recognize her voice as The Great
Tyrant, Black Queen of Sogo in <i>Barbarella</i> (1968). Greenwood, for
whatever reason, was chosen to dub actress Anita Pallenberg. Although
there is speculation as to whether or not it actually is Greenwood
(since the voice over is uncredited), I can totally hear Ms. Greenwood
when The Great Tyrant purrs such lines as, "Do you want to come and play
with me? For someone like you I charge nothing. You’re very pretty,
Pretty-Pretty." <br />
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Other film roles of note include another Ealing
Studios’ comedy, <i>The Man in the White Suit</i> (1951), <i>The Importance of
Being Earnest</i> (1952), <i>Mysterious Island</i> (1961) and <i>Tom Jones</i> (1963). A
quiet, secret beauty who always appeared to have a slightly devilish
gleam in her eye has been a mainstay on my list of favorites for years.<br />
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Give yourself a treat and seek out her work. You won’t be disappointed.</div>
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-2750798298231889372015-12-09T18:54:00.002-05:002019-04-03T15:01:34.644-04:00Unforgettable: Revisited<div style="text-align: justify;">
About five years ago I started profiling different character actors that I was particularly fascinated with. It was a fun project, but I quickly stopped after a few entries.</div>
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I decided to pick the idea back up again and write some new thoughts about my favorite performers.<br />
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<b>Glenn Shadix (1952-2010)</b> </div>
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I first noticed Glenn (as I'm sure
most people did) in Tim Burton's <i>Beetlejuice </i>(1988), where he played
Otho, the snotty interior designer. It was a funny and memorable role
and <span class="text_exposed_show">he got to deliver some great lines.
The famous quote, "Don't mind her. She's still upset because somebody
dropped a house on her sister", was his own and he was thrilled that
Burton let him use it in the famous "Day-O" dinner scene.</span></div>
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Soon after, I began seeing him in more films, like his bits in <i>Heathers</i>
(1989), <i>Meet the Applegates </i>(1991), <i>Sleepwalkers</i> (1992) and his second
most well-known role, as Associate Bob in <i>Demolition Man</i> (1993). I loved
his role in this film - he was like an outrageous Buddha with his
flowing, heavy robes and that sneaky, smarmy gleam in his eye. It
reminded me of a 1960s Batman villain. In addition to numerous voice
over roles in a wide variety of animated series - and, most notably, in
his third most famous role, the voice of The Mayor in <i>The Nightmare
Before Christmas</i> (1993) - Glenn was also an amazing photographer and overall
champion and supporter of the arts.<br />
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<b>Rafaela Ottiano (1888-1942)</b><br />
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The second I saw this actress
appear in Tod Browning's impressive <i>The Devil-Doll </i>(1936), I fell
hopelessly in love. Playing Malita, the damaged assistant to Lionel
Barrymore's revenge-seeking, escaped convict Paul Lavond (who, in his
effort to elude the authorities, disguises himself as an old woman),
Ottiano's first appearance is a bit startling. Sporting a shock of
unruly hair that <span class="text_exposed_show">includes an
artistically arranged white streak (perhaps inspired by the Bride of
Frankenstein?) and hobbling around on one crutch, I was reminded of two
current actresses that I also admired - Grace Zabriskie and Diane
Salinger.</span><br />
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Perhaps a bit too
stylized in an attempt to let the viewer know that she was the villain
of the piece, her performance is fun and her facial reactions and wild
eyes are put to great effect in a truly suspenseful scene where Lavond
and Malita try to hide some stolen jewelry from a police officer. Plus
Ottiano's ultimate intentions and madness come through when she
declares, "We'll make the whole WORLD small!" - referring to Lavond's
scheme of shrinking down his victims using a serum developed by Malita's
deceased scientist husband.<br />
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After seeing her in this role, I
looked into other films that she had appeared in and was surprised to
see that she had quite the interesting career which further endeared me
to her. A stage actress who eventually played opposite Mae West in the
hit Broadway play, "Diamond Lil" (which led to the two actresses
reprising their roles for the 1933 film version, <i>She Done Him Wrong</i>),
another notable role for her was as Greta Garbo's maid in <i>Grand Hotel </i>
(1932).<br />
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A line from Ottiano's Wikipedia entry made me laugh;
"Throughout the 1930s, Rafaela Ottiano would often specialize in roles
as sinister, malevolent, or spiteful women."<br />
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This, of course, means I need to see every single film she has ever been in.<br />
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<b>Ernest Thesiger (1879-1961)</b> </div>
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I recently watched James
Whale's 1932 film, <i>The Old Dark House</i> and was immediately taken by the
appearance of actor Ernest Thesiger who played Horace Femm, an
incredibly effeminate and grotesque old man who's amazing, emaciated
skull-like face was used perfectly in his role as the snotty and nervous
host to a group of stranded motorists. His delivery of dialogue was
impeccable - try no<span class="text_exposed_show">t to smile when he articulates the line, "Have a potato".</span></div>
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Thesiger would reunite with director Whale for his most notorious role -
that of Dr. Septimus Pretorius (best name ever?) in <i>Bride of
Frankenstein</i> (1935).<br />
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All accounts appear to indicate that Ernest
was as much a colorful character in real life as he was on film and
stage. Openly gay, Thesiger was originally intent on being an artist
before focusing on acting. He continued to paint watercolor throughout
his life and also enjoyed needlepoint. So much so that he even wrote a
book called Adventures in Embroidery.<br />
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Unusual and clearly fabulous, Ernest Thesiger was one of a kind...and definitely ahead of his time.<br />
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Check out the incredibly well-researched <a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fernestthesiger.org%2F&h=BAQEpdut1AQHVlsqqx0zY0C7TyogKeVVvqSajFgfELz-uQA&enc=AZOniLtw7FkSoiSVTMB8zGnarD6SPHRm236Z0_WzuaJkvxR1IYJp2mX1OTRkSZHE2LgzV-6JZnRTBFqCUbWlOTH3D4lwXG2P3iF4MDsMTF5HTE9xoWfJIgG7Kd8ePuANN4Pp3wlhY3HjnhEZbkSTKIS1dxEuBAyYdYP6uGhvBhrhywlt_dpjV_BgkvxuC_cdsRnJi_asRtEwa1cm6vVhIwYN&s=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ernestthesiger.org</a> for lots of great info and photography.<br />
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<b>Diana Browne (?-?)</b><br />
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Probably THE most obscure actress I've
ever been interested in. <i>Basket Case</i> (1982) features what is most likely
the only role she has ever played on screen. Diana plays the evil Dr.
Judith Kutter, a ruthless veterinarian who separates an unfortunate set
of conjoined twins. They are on a mission of revenge and she is not
pleased about it.<br />
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The thing that immediately drew me to her was her wacky<span class="text_exposed_show">,
Ruth Buzzi-on-steroids appearance and her persistent nastiness. Plus
she meets a memorable demise at the hands of the monstrous Belial in a
truly unforgettable example of amazing, low-budget special effects
makeup.</span><br />
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I asked director
Frank Henenlotter about her, asking "Who was that incredible lady?"
Turns out she was a friend of a friend and he ultimately lost touch with
her. What a shame. I would have loved to have seen her in other films. I
could have seen her playing parts like The Evil Judge, The Evil High
School Principal or The Evil Department of Motor Vehicles Lady.</div>
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-52026539873301021152014-11-29T08:58:00.002-05:002019-04-03T15:01:53.591-04:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Nine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day Twenty Nine: <i>Black Christmas</i>, Lee Hays.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This
year is the 40th anniversary of the groundbreaking horror <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071222/?ref_=nv_sr_2" target="_blank">classic</a> which
has enjoyed an incredible resurgence over the past fifteen years or so.
A few years ago I was shocked to find this novelization on eBay. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">It's a
very short read and is based on the original screenplay so certain
scenes are slightly different. There is some expanded character
development and some brief perspective from Billy's point of view! It's
about that time of year again for a visit to the Kappa Gamma house.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This book is pretty hard to find, but it appears on eBay every now and then.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-16721557148278146812014-11-28T10:32:00.000-05:002014-11-28T10:32:26.554-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Eight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVQRTssufNc/VHiUhYtO81I/AAAAAAAAA4U/qMq8RSE4fGY/s1600/Duel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tVQRTssufNc/VHiUhYtO81I/AAAAAAAAA4U/qMq8RSE4fGY/s1600/Duel.jpg" height="320" width="316" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Eight: <i>Duel: Terror Stories by Richard Matheson</i>.<br />
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possibly my favorite author. This is a great collection of some of his
short stories, but honestly, every compendium of his stories are great. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This one contains "Duel" and my favorite, "Trespass", which was also made
into a TV movie called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072219/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2" target="_blank"><i>The Stranger Within</i></a>. As I've mentioned several
times with these authors, go ahead and read everything they've written.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Duel-Richard-Matheson/dp/0312878265/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1417188650&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-51473119631188389532014-11-27T10:48:00.001-05:002014-11-27T10:48:23.074-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Seven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TZmWfCsLn34/VHdG-wvOk7I/AAAAAAAAA4E/RTvbFge9HNo/s1600/HouseofStairs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-TZmWfCsLn34/VHdG-wvOk7I/AAAAAAAAA4E/RTvbFge9HNo/s1600/HouseofStairs.jpg" height="320" width="316" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Seven: <i>House of Stairs</i>, William Sleator.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Five
kids find themselves trapped in a bizarre environment: a world made up
entirely of flights of stairs, forming an incomprehensible labyrinth.
The kids are forced to interact for survival. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Amazing young adult sci-fi
by one of the best, most creative authors, the late William Sleator.
The book reminded me of the 1997 film, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0123755/?ref_=nv_sr_2" target="_blank"><i>Cube</i></a>.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/House-Stairs-William-Sleator/dp/0380437864/ref=tmm_mmp_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=8-1&qid=1417103221" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-55913134785629992692014-11-26T19:10:00.001-05:002014-11-27T10:41:42.932-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcz6mmBQsVA/VHZrE6loSuI/AAAAAAAAA30/MCXhnn5nMzk/s1600/WillYouPlease.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lcz6mmBQsVA/VHZrE6loSuI/AAAAAAAAA30/MCXhnn5nMzk/s1600/WillYouPlease.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Six: <i>Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?</i>, Raymond Carver.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Another
one of my top favorite authors. His stories really get my mind reeling -
I love the open-ended, often ambiguous narratives. Humdrum people doing
humdrum things that often open up into strange situations.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">"Neighbors"
and "Are You a Doctor?" are absolutely amazing.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Will-You-Please-Be-Quiet/dp/0679735690/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417046938&sr=1-1&keywords=will+you+please+be+quiet+please" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></span></div>
<br />Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-3294404094872663172014-11-25T16:55:00.000-05:002014-11-25T16:55:30.920-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Four and Twenty Five<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F1SrTOrTqmU/VHT4ys7w4qI/AAAAAAAAA3c/GQW_QzQg7hY/s1600/LittleGirl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-F1SrTOrTqmU/VHT4ys7w4qI/AAAAAAAAA3c/GQW_QzQg7hY/s1600/LittleGirl.jpg" height="318" width="320" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Four: <i>The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane</i>, Laird Koenig.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Some
people might not realize that the cult 1976 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074806/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">film</a> starring Jodie Foster
was based on a novel. The film is incredibly faithful. A spooky, morose
and, at times, touching thriller filled with mysteries and features the
fantastic, brave character named Rynn - a real survivor.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/little-girl-lives-down-lane/dp/069810577X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&sr=1-2&qid=1416952138" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sSuRlSq-nts/VHT6E6ykvhI/AAAAAAAAA3k/eaLg_-rFKKI/s1600/Beast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sSuRlSq-nts/VHT6E6ykvhI/AAAAAAAAA3k/eaLg_-rFKKI/s1600/Beast.jpg" height="318" width="320" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Day Twenty Five: <i>Beast in View</i>, Margaret Millar.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This
1955 thriller was reissued with a TERRIBLE cover, but don't let that
prevent you from picking up this fascinating and tricky mystery. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">The
less known going into this, the better.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".s.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Beast-View-Margaret-Millar/dp/1780220227/ref=sr_1_1_twi_2_twi_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416952448&sr=1-1&keywords=beast+in+view" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-1624676314610883012014-11-23T13:16:00.004-05:002014-11-23T13:16:48.367-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yn7qKcgQI6c/VHIj2_nzjfI/AAAAAAAAA3E/qO3JfIGK2nc/s1600/Lovecraft.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yn7qKcgQI6c/VHIj2_nzjfI/AAAAAAAAA3E/qO3JfIGK2nc/s1600/Lovecraft.jpg" height="320" width="316" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Three: <i>The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre</i>.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">One
of my top five favorite authors. This collection is a great
introduction to the world of Lovecraft. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><i>The Shadow Over Innsmouth</i> was my
first taste of his writing and I never turned back. He's another author
that you should seek out and read every single word of their writing. So
many incredible images!</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Best-H-P-Lovecraft-Bloodcurdling/dp/0345350804/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416766547&sr=1-1&keywords=the+best+of+h.p.+lovecraft+bloodcurdling+tales+of+horror+and+the+macabre" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<br />Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-55063697757017079342014-11-22T17:52:00.000-05:002014-11-22T17:52:13.395-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty Two<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OpV1teOV6W0/VHESmXF1SEI/AAAAAAAAA20/s91NNHJFsC0/s1600/Westing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OpV1teOV6W0/VHESmXF1SEI/AAAAAAAAA20/s91NNHJFsC0/s1600/Westing.jpg" height="319" width="320" /></a></div>
Day Twenty Two: <i>The Westing Game</i>, Ellen Raskin.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">I
was obsessed with this book in elementary school despite the fact that I
was completely perplexed by it. It wasn't until middle school that I
finally began to understand the puzzles and comprehend the overwhelming
mix of oddball characters. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">A truly one-of-a-kind book for kids who are
looking for something completely different.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Westing-Game-Puffin-Modern-Classics/dp/014240120X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416696672&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Westing+Game" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-88878060602244979762014-11-21T13:53:00.000-05:002014-11-21T13:53:02.668-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty One<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9NRsHKxnu4/VG-Igjyw9QI/AAAAAAAAA2k/r2m8REBpJEE/s1600/JaneBowles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z9NRsHKxnu4/VG-Igjyw9QI/AAAAAAAAA2k/r2m8REBpJEE/s1600/JaneBowles.jpg" height="319" width="320" /></a></div>
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Day Twenty One: <i>My Sister's Hand in Mine: The Collected Works of Jane Bowles.</i></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This
anthology contains the amazing novella, <i>Two Serious Ladies</i>, which is
another John Waters recommendation. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">It's a really funny, witty and odd
chronicle of two women who embark on separate adventures where they
basically discover the joys of "slumming". Features lots of incredible
dialogue, for example - "I have gone to pieces, which is a thing I've
wanted to do for years."</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0956003850/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=0GFG4YY76ENHAVDJKM56&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=1970559082&pf_rd_i=desktop" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">A fascinating article on Jane Bowles can be read <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-madness-of-queen-jane" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></div>
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<br />Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-87632100935339606672014-11-20T12:44:00.001-05:002014-11-20T12:44:34.061-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twenty<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IfFDk5ACN4/VG4nDpYt5MI/AAAAAAAAA2U/gutcpkzDtNM/s1600/HousewithaClock.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--IfFDk5ACN4/VG4nDpYt5MI/AAAAAAAAA2U/gutcpkzDtNM/s1600/HousewithaClock.jpg" height="320" width="316" /></a></div>
Day Twenty: <i>The House with a Clock in Its Walls</i>, John Bellairs.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">An
early entry point into my lifelong obsession with everything gothic,
supernatural and horror-themed. I love the world and characters that
Bellairs created - loveable old warlocks, grouchy villains and totally
spooky situations made me a huge fan. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">His books also introduced me to
the work of one of my favorite illustrators: <a href="http://www.edwardgoreyhouse.org/" target="_blank">Edward Gorey</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Perfect
reading for these cold temperatures!</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/House-Clock-Walls-Lewis-Barnavelt/dp/0142402575/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416505243&sr=1-1&keywords=house+with+a+clock+in+its+walls" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<br />Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-7918616753898780352014-11-19T13:58:00.000-05:002014-11-19T13:58:25.637-05:00Novel-ember: Day Nineteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9d3FUVaBnw/VGznN2LEq6I/AAAAAAAAA2E/O6gXGi5TXRA/s1600/Fancies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-o9d3FUVaBnw/VGznN2LEq6I/AAAAAAAAA2E/O6gXGi5TXRA/s1600/Fancies.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
Day Nineteen: <i>Fancies and Goodnights</i>, John Collier.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">My
definition of a novel is getting a bit loose but I have to recommend
this terrific collection of bizarre short stories. His odd sense of
humor and darkly comic stories have been adapted into <i>Alfred Hitchcock Presents</i> episodes, so that should be an indication of
what to expect.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">"Evening Primrose" is the first story I read of his and I
instantly fell in love. You will, too! </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Fun fact: Seek out the LP
recording of Vincent Price reading two of Collier's stories, including
"Primrose". The perfect combination!</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".7.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fancies-Goodnights-York-Review-Books/dp/1590170512/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416423422&sr=1-1&keywords=fancies+and+goodnights" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-81180913197077238622014-11-18T15:50:00.000-05:002014-11-18T15:50:35.725-05:00Novel-ember: Day Eighteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R9qYHX7qV40/VGuwBK_ea0I/AAAAAAAAA10/ETKw8eOKeA8/s1600/BadRonald.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-R9qYHX7qV40/VGuwBK_ea0I/AAAAAAAAA10/ETKw8eOKeA8/s1600/BadRonald.jpg" height="320" width="190" /></a></div>
Day Eighteen: <i>Bad Ronald</i>, Jack Vance.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">If
you've seen the famous 1974 <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071186/?ref_=nv_sr_1" target="_blank">TV movie</a>, be sure to seek out the original
novel which is considerably darker and more perverse. Ronald's dream
world is explored in more detail, as well. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">The premise and ideas felt so
inherently 1970s that I was really surprised to find out that the
original copyright was 1955! </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".e.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">The book is incredibly rare and expensive,
but Kindle copies are available on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bad-Ronald-Jack-Vance-ebook/dp/B007MG0T2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416343758&sr=8-1&keywords=bad+ronald+book" target="_blank">Amazon</a>, which is how I read it and
explains why I don't have an actual copy of the book to photograph!</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-45218176296138472082014-11-17T10:30:00.001-05:002014-11-17T10:30:39.176-05:00Novel-ember: Day Seventeen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Viq3PBkXE/VGoS-ASBJlI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/e9qMYaN7r-o/s1600/Mysteries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-X6Viq3PBkXE/VGoS-ASBJlI/AAAAAAAAA1Y/e9qMYaN7r-o/s1600/Mysteries.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
Day Seventeen: <i>The Mysteries of Harris Burdick</i>, Chris Van Allsburg.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Again,
not a novel but this incredible enigma of a book will change your life
and make your imagination explode. </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Sort of the Cindy Sherman <i>Untitled
Film Stills</i> of children's books. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">"Under the Rug" is my favorite!</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mysteries-Harris-Burdick-Chris-Allsburg/dp/0395353939" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-43210079281076623252014-11-16T09:16:00.000-05:002014-11-17T10:30:54.633-05:00Novel-ember: Day Sixteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P203R-jRcts/VGiwWYoOwMI/AAAAAAAAA1I/Jp7jWYNECtk/s1600/Arthur.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-P203R-jRcts/VGiwWYoOwMI/AAAAAAAAA1I/Jp7jWYNECtk/s1600/Arthur.jpg" height="320" width="315" /></a></div>
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Day Sixteen: <i>The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket</i>, Edgar Allan Poe.</div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">The only known novel by Poe, this epic seafaring
adventure is a witches' brew of adventure, horror and, at times,
surrealism. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">A bit of a difficult read, but well worth the effort. The
sequence with the "death ship" is amazing.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Narrative-Arthur-Gordon-Pym-Nantucket/dp/1619493535/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416147283&sr=8-1&keywords=the+narrative+of+arthur+gordon+pym+of+nantucket&pebp=1416147292640" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-62815918645764335532014-11-15T13:29:00.001-05:002014-11-17T10:31:08.963-05:00Novel-ember: Day Thirteen, Fourteen and Fifteen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12wsbjcYV1A/VGeZeUZBndI/AAAAAAAAA0k/JoAdzxaSXuQ/s1600/playmates.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-12wsbjcYV1A/VGeZeUZBndI/AAAAAAAAA0k/JoAdzxaSXuQ/s1600/playmates.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
Day Thirteen: <i>Playmates</i>, Andrew Neiderman.<br />
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Fun thriller about a woman and her daughter who
are taken prisoner by a kooky backwoods family.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Some really suspenseful
moments. This was made into a lame movie with Burt Reynolds and Angie Dickinson called <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113732/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank"><i>The Maddening</i></a> (don't get too excited, it's pretty
bad). </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">This book was even reprinted with that title, so pick it up if
you see it!</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Playmates-Andrew-Neiderman/dp/0425098982/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416075793&sr=8-1&keywords=Playmates+Andrew+Neiderman" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSC45uzlqxI/VGeaZLypcgI/AAAAAAAAA0s/kJzEEpbhcSU/s1600/mystery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bSC45uzlqxI/VGeaZLypcgI/AAAAAAAAA0s/kJzEEpbhcSU/s1600/mystery.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Day Fourteen: <i>The Mystery of Chimney Rock</i>, Edward Packard.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Ok,
so it's not an actual novel...leave me alone. This book changed my life
as a kid and kickstarted my love for reading. It also served as a
catalyst for my overactive imagination. </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">The story has terrific
atmosphere with memorable and creepy endings. You'll never forget
Melissa the cat! </span></span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Chimney-Rock-Choose-Adventure/dp/0553231847/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416075958&sr=8-1&keywords=mystery+of+chimney+rock" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qMx4_Qqk8_U/VGea3HTAz6I/AAAAAAAAA04/4M_-s9ch0ow/s1600/stepford.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qMx4_Qqk8_U/VGea3HTAz6I/AAAAAAAAA04/4M_-s9ch0ow/s1600/stepford.jpg" height="320" width="318" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Day Fifteen: <i>The Stepford Wives</i>, Ira Levin.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">I
don't need to give a synopsis for this one since the story and title
are now so ingrained in popular culture. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">One of my top favorite authors -
you need to read every single thing he's ever written. </span></span></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">He is truly
missed.</span></span> </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stepford-Wives-Ira-Levin/dp/0060080841/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1416076083&sr=1-1&keywords=stepford+wives" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-76430811663672542592014-11-12T08:51:00.000-05:002014-11-17T10:31:22.048-05:00Novel-ember: Day Twelve<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Qjg3RN9aOQ/VGNfOaG7NVI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/DKo6aaMkiZE/s1600/jabba.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1Qjg3RN9aOQ/VGNfOaG7NVI/AAAAAAAAA0Q/DKo6aaMkiZE/s320/jabba.jpg" width="318" /></a></div>
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Day Twelve: <i>Tales from Jabba's Palace</i>, edited by Kevin J. Anderson.</div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">An
unusual recommendation for sure, but if you are a Jabba the Hutt freak
like me, you will absolutely love this collection of short stories.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Each
story is devoted to a memorable (sometimes obscure) character but each
tale is linked to a larger narrative...a murder mystery! A really fun
book.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tales-Jabbas-Palace-Star-Wars/dp/0553568159/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415799144&sr=8-1&keywords=tales+from+jabba%27s+palace" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></span></div>
Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-51159796312483271572014-11-11T17:06:00.001-05:002014-11-17T10:32:10.887-05:00Novel-ember: Day Eleven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6FayFRndt8/VGKHFWiFtuI/AAAAAAAAAz4/ToShp9rkaR8/s1600/teddy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-i6FayFRndt8/VGKHFWiFtuI/AAAAAAAAAz4/ToShp9rkaR8/s320/teddy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
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Day Eleven: <i>Teddy</i>, John Gault.</div>
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is the novelization of the brain-damaged movie, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086113/?ref_=nv_sr_3" target="_blank"><i>The Pit</i></a>. If the movie
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Day Ten: <i>A Confederacy of Dunces</i>, John Kennedy Toole.<br />
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incredibly funny book that chronicles the adventures of snooty slob, Ignatius J. Reilly. </span></span></div>
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and situations. It's no surprise that studios have been attempting a
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-81691976015049306832014-11-09T16:01:00.001-05:002014-11-18T16:29:41.373-05:00Novel-ember: Day Seven, Eight and Nine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Day 7: <i>They Shoot Horses, Don't They?</i>, Horace McCoy.</div>
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bleak slice of life tale of desperate people in a desperate time. It
can be viewed as either a depressing and terse character study or as an
existential nightmare. </span></span></div>
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unforgettable <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065088/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank">movie</a> in 1969.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Copies can be found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/They-Shoot-Horses-Serpents-Classics/dp/184668739X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1415566214&sr=1-1&keywords=they+shoot+horses+don%27t+they" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oOxYwMsrup4/VF_TLN9QBmI/AAAAAAAAAzM/E_V8Ikw6xWw/s1600/jaws2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oOxYwMsrup4/VF_TLN9QBmI/AAAAAAAAAzM/E_V8Ikw6xWw/s1600/jaws2.jpg" height="320" width="313" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Day Eight: <i>Jaws 2</i>, Hank Searls.</span></span></div>
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sequel that is completely different than the <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077766/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank">film</a> and features an
interesting point of view from the shark's perspective. Solid and
suspenseful. Don't pass this one up. </span></span></div>
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<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QyBD1DDRN2Y/VF_U9RqsdeI/AAAAAAAAAzY/FugvfTx9cP4/s1600/talldark.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QyBD1DDRN2Y/VF_U9RqsdeI/AAAAAAAAAzY/FugvfTx9cP4/s1600/talldark.jpg" height="320" width="317" /></a></div>
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<span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Day Nine: <i>The Tall Dark Man</i>, Anne Chamberlain.</span></span></div>
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thriller about a bratty little girl who is notorious for telling lies.
She witnesses a murder and no one believes her. Now the guy is after
HER. This is kind of like what <i>Rear Window</i> starring Taffy Davenport
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-61823667215060524612014-11-06T09:13:00.001-05:002014-11-17T10:33:23.465-05:00Novel-ember: Day Six<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4DAdC79v4fI/VFuBmTOFiVI/AAAAAAAAAy0/ZDjrBbTo_2U/s1600/Branded.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4DAdC79v4fI/VFuBmTOFiVI/AAAAAAAAAy0/ZDjrBbTo_2U/s1600/Branded.jpg" height="319" width="320" /></a></div>
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Day 6: <i>Branded Woman</i>, Wade Miller.</div>
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fun, pulp thriller told from a unique female perspective. You won't
soon forget Cay Morgan! </span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".c.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">Lots of lush atmosphere and twisty plot turns.
I'm shocked that a film version was never attempted. It seemed
tailor-made for hard-boiled actresses like Lauren Bacall, Barbara
Stanwyck or Lizabeth Scott. </span></span></div>
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Day 5: <i>The Sirens of Titan</i>, Kurt Vonnegut.<br />
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I was a late bloomer with reading Vonnegut, but between <i>Welcome to the Monkey House</i> and this book I became an instant super fan. </span></span></div>
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has that special knack of making abstract concepts accessible and
entertaining. I'm sure if you are a fan of reading it's unnecessary to
sell you on the rewards of his work!</span></span></div>
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Yeti Hideouthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347840107866265279noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4285532339654467047.post-26278173887688361682014-11-04T12:19:00.001-05:002014-11-17T10:33:48.546-05:00Novel-ember: Day Four<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIIoPVbDtfQ/VFkJap3IHRI/AAAAAAAAAyU/_PcOd8EVSUw/s1600/GoodLuck.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FIIoPVbDtfQ/VFkJap3IHRI/AAAAAAAAAyU/_PcOd8EVSUw/s1600/GoodLuck.jpg" height="319" width="320" /></a></div>
Day 4: <i>Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff</i>, William Inge.<br />
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out about this incredibly filthy book from John Waters. My jaw was on
the floor throughout the entire duration of this lurid journey of a
frustrated school teacher and her discovery of her sexual "self". You
will never look at a radiator the same way again.</span></span></div>
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<span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1"><span data-reactid=".5.0.0.0.0.0.0.1.0.0.0.0.1.2:1.0">A <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0079228/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank">film</a> was made of the book in 1979.</span></span></div>
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found on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-Luck-Miss-Wyckoff-William/dp/9997403738/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1415121368&sr=8-2&keywords=good+luck+miss+wyckoff" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</span></span></div>
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