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Category Archives: Humour
The case of the missing mystery (and crime and thriller) novels is drawing to a close
The case of the missing mystery (and crime and thriller) novels is coming to a close. After three weeks, five suspects, numerous clues and perhaps a few red herrings, entries close 5pm today. By the way, one lucky last clue … Continue reading
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New Development in The Case of the Missing Mystery (and Crime and Thriller) Novels
Another shelf-full of books have been stolen from vicbooks –this time from our little Pipitea store. We have reason to believe that this crime was committed by the same person who took a number of books from our Kelburn store. … Continue reading
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Erotical
Everyone is playing the speculation game over possible fates of the publishing industry, scrying the interweb for ebook and readership trends. Such divination is varied and seems full of either melancholic nostalgia or a barely suppressed Schadenfreude. It can get … Continue reading