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1946: Slan by A.E. van Vogt
Y’know how there’s stuff people absolutely love, despite the fact it obviously sucks? Like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, U2 or democracy? That’s what this book is like. It’s about a race of telepathi… more →
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The Heroes Among Us - And the Meaning of Courage - On the Anniversary of Pearl Harbor
hankwhitt wrote 2 weeks ago: The upcoming anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 reminded me of an essay I … more →
World War II - Waiting for My Father to Come Home
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hankwhitt wrote 1 month ago: The story as it appeared in PARADE in January 1985, with a photo of me with my parents in 1942 and a … more →
Aunt Annie's Scalloped Oysters
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Guestwriter wrote 9 months ago: By Bob Chrisman Here’s to you, Aunt Annie!, image © 2009 by Bob Chrisman. All rights reserve … more →
Cars of the 1940's
Raul Monges wrote 1 year ago: 1940 Here is a classic example of what a car from the 1940’s will look like. The majority of … more →
1945: That Hideous Strength by C.S. Lewis
level9lime wrote 1 year ago: Someone call Father Dowling, because this book’s a mystery! I have no idea what it’s about! It takes … more →
1946: Slan by A.E. van Vogt
level9lime wrote 1 year ago: Y’know how there’s stuff people absolutely love, despite the fact it obviously sucks? Like The Rocky … more →
Kick off...
sparklyjo wrote 1 year ago: The first thing I do, is work in my journal. I used to think that journalling your ideas was bollo … more →
1948: The Well Of The Unicorn by Fletcher Pratt
level9lime wrote 1 year ago: The Vulkings are the bad guys; a malignant force bent on domination and the systematic obliteration … more →
1949: From Outer Space by Hal Clement
level9lime wrote 1 year ago: This book is about two shape-shifting blobs that visit Earth to invade the bodies and minds of human … more →
