I was awakened by my wife at 1:30 a.m. Always happy to be informed that I am still "breathing."

This book review is a scorcher - the fire consumes us all 🔥 Firestarter by Stephen King. 1980, cover art by Steven Stroud. #booksky

#FrogForFriday you say? Found today at "Antiques in Greenfield." That I'm VERY pleased is an understatement. Mother of Toads by Clark Ashton Smith. Necronomicon Press, first printing Dec 1987, cover art by Robert H. Knox. #booksky

Found in my dad's old briefcase this morning - miss you pops.

This book revisits hints at the unfathomable, why not both? A Time of Changes by Robert . 1971, cover art by Brad Holland. #booksky

drop an alien that's not from Star Wars of Star Trek

If that were true, you'd have passed right on past us.

Drop an alien that's not from Star Wars or Star Trek.

Some insights deserve recognition

book review as recurring dream, brilliant! The Eternaut by Hector German Oesterheld, drawn by Francisco Solano Lopez. Jan 2026 reissue by Fantagraphics, preordered this beautiful beast back in Sept 2025. #booksky The step-back cover art is amazing, so is the protective slipcase cardboard sleeve.

A book review or a will-o'-the-wisp? You be the judge. Her Smoke Rose Up Forever by James Tiptree, jr. 1990, first (stand-alone) edition, cover art by Andrew Smith. #booksky

YouTube episode XXL Mudlarking with Mud Bagger -- stone face #pareidolia

Sorry, I'm still a bit judgmental.

Sounds like a plan

They are indeed! Unintentional book reviews bring me joy. Fantastic Nov-Dec 1952, cover art by Barye W. Phillips. Great New! Stories of Fantasy and Science Fiction.

A book review that advises simply "being present." Worlds of Wonder by Olaf Stapledon. 1949, cover art by Neil Austin. #booksky A collection of 3 stories - The Flames, Death into Life, Old Man in New World.

John R. on deck with a powerful book review. Red Alert by Peter Bryant. 1958, cover artist not attributed. #booksky

D'oh!

The book too, #howtosurvive The Thing by John W. Campbell, jr. 1952, cover art by Terry Maloney. Cherry Hill / Fantasy Books no. 408, paperback. #booksky

Daniel has delivered a book review for the ages, a veritable master class of creativity! Masterpieces of Science Fiction. Edited by Thomas Durwood and Armand Eisen. 1978, cover art by Ezra Tucker. #booksky

The book - The Moon Maker by Train & Wood. 1958, beautiful wrap-around cover art by Frank D. McSherry, Jr. Published by Krueger Hamburg, edition limited to 500 copies. The crafted #BookNote by me.

Variations on a theme (while giving banana chip's acct a small boost)

My brother-in-law's work bench #fishing #creativity

"We have arrove!" From The Moon Maker by Train & Wood. Beautiful interior illus by Frank D. McSherry, Jr. (1958) Have I mentioned before how much I enjoy vintage sci-fi? #booksky

Did you look in the bathroom?

My home office (aka library/crafting center) is getting a makeover. Books etal. are being moved to an adjacent room during the renovation. This may take a while, but it's a process and project that is making me happy.

always

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Good evening!

I see a box o' fun

Late afternoon #booknote created by me for World Out of Mind by J.T.M'Intosh.

Made a run today out to #SecondTimeBooks in Rancocas Woods, NJ. Result? This nice #bookhaul of vintage SF reading. #booksky

Who else up waiting for the #ChickenMan

Early morning #booknote There was a lot worth highlighting - The Voice of the Mountain by Manly Wade Wellman. A novel of Silver John. #booksky

yesterday, I carved out a nice chunk of time for crafting pics: each book and its associated / crafted #booknote Songmaster by Orcon Scott Card Wild Talent by Wilson Tucker The Whole Man by John Brunner

#purplehaze taken by me, with my iPhone ("... a galaxy that wasn't")

Overhear at the dentist office, lady saying "supposebly." English is so fluid.

One of those "gentle" days.

This book review acknowledges that it's time to rebuild (ourselves and the world). The Broken Lands by Fred Saberhagen. 1968, cover art by Richard Powers. #booksky Who rides an atomic "Elephant" dates not dismount!

Skot out here jumping (head first) back into the book review zone. New Dreams This Morning edited by James Blish. 1966, cover art by Richard Powers. #booksky

out back of The Montague Bookmill (Mass)

It can be confusing

Doc Savage will return in AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY

Daniel's book reviews continue to amaze. Tangled Web of time by Brian Stableford, 2016. #booksky

Off we go, to the beach then! Doc Savage - The Sea Magician no. 44 by Kenneth Robeson. 1970, cover art by James Bama. #booksky

This artistic book review is ... *chef's kiss! ( I really dig the great work by Minty!!) Badge of Infamy by Lester del Ray. 1976, cover art by Richard Weaver. #booksky

Drop something PUNCHY 👊⭐️💮 < The Year of the Tiger by Lee Chang. 1973, cover art supposedly by main character Victor Mace. #booksky >