Unfortunately I've missed the Daily Show's take on all on the hooplah of both the inauguration and Condie Rice's grilling. I've taken to hiding in books. really really big books. complete with airholes and leftover bomb shelter rations.
Damn, you had to link to Readercon on the front page. Maybe next summer I can actually GO. Nothing like 3 days of talking about books and buying books and talking to authors to break the monotony of library work. ^_^
Dan:
So that would explain it. I don't own much C93, just a compilation of which the name escapes me. I never got into NWW though, but one of my friends is a fan so I know bits about them through him.
The world needs more a-folk fans. As well as more a-folk bands which don't take themselves seriously. Tibet does not come off at all like Mr. Ego, but Stapleton seems to be another story. The best part of the book? The reminiscence of the early Industrial scene and how easy it seemed to be to connect with bands then.
Dan, about England's Hidden Reverse...
Personally, I loved it. I've heard some C93 fans didn't like it for some reason, though. I thought it was fair and didn't focus too much on any one band. Was amusing for me to read the section on Love's Secret Domain, as that's the Coil "era" where I found the band. Plus it has Freya Aswynn, who I got to meet this summer, and it was hillarious to read her parts. If you do read it, yes she really is like that in person.
Also, for Lucy, since you read America's First Cuisines, DEFINITELY check out The True History of Chocolate. I read it earlier this year and loved it! Interestingly, I pass the Coe home on my way to and from work every day.
Patrick, I have Distraction and A Good Old-Fashioned Future in my bookshelf of sf/fantasy to-be-reads. Nice to finally be getting to them. Decided that since I might be in intense grad school program next fall I am going to do as much "fun" reading as I can now.
and back to Stefan Jones:
Yes, I am kicking myself. I'd imagine, based on your comment, I'd likely be kicking myself with cleats. Every five minutes. ^_^
Started two books yesterday:
Heavy Weather by Bruce Sterling, already got the feeling I will go through it fast. Never read him before, but if the first 40 pages are an indication, I am going to kick myself for taking so long.
Medicine for the Earth by Sandra Ingerman. Instructional on the shamanic practice of transmutation.
Recent reads:
The Little Earth Book by James Bruges. Anyone with interest/concern over the state of the environment NEEDS to pick this up.
The Disposssessed by Ursula Le Guin. Going to reread it in the spring, not something you can take in with just one reading. But I like that.
England's Hidden Reverse by David Keenan. Narrative "history" of three British bands that get lumped as Industrial, but so aren't: Coil (RIP Jhonn Balance), Nurse With Wound, Current 93. Excellent excellent book.
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