Warm Night

Like i said previously , ir is a warm night - at 0100 i was outside drinking cocoa and it was 19 degrees C.

I have been watching some Univeristy Challenge again  - a new series that started three weeks ago.


I have this song in mind -

Quincy Jones - In The Heat Of The Night

 

Great soundtrack and film too -


01. 00:00 In The Heat Of The Night (Vocals – Ray Charles)
02. 02:35 Peep-Freak Patrol Car
03. 04:13 Cotton Curtain
04. 06:58 Where Whitey Ain't Around
05. 08:30 Whipping Boy
06. 10:05 No You Won't
07. 11:43 Keep Cool
08. 11:55 Nitty Gritty Time
09. 13:53 It Sure Is Groovy! (Vocals – Gil Bernal)
10. 16:30 Bowlegged Polly (Vocals – Glen Campbell)
11. 18:36 That's Enough
12. 18:51 Shag Bag, Hounds & Harvey
13. 22:25 Chief's Drive To Mayor
14. 23:35 Give Me Until Morning
15. 24:47 The Wrong Man
16. 25:04 On Your Feet, Boy!
17. 26:54 Blood & Roots
18. 28:08 Mama Caleba's Blues (Soloist Piano – Ray Charles)
19. 33:45 Foul Owl (Vocals – Boomer, Travis)

Good Night

What'sleft of it .....

Book 52 - Oliver Tearle "The Secret Library"

Oliver Tearle "The Secret Library" (Michael O'Mara Books)




This is a well-written and interesting account regarding literary curiosities that shaped, in one way or another, the world of today's reading. Each chapter opens with a synopsis of the historical and literary events that defined each era, followed by a short description of the most well-known works, a few more obscure ones, and the impact they have on the contemporary readers. Its focus is, largely, the English speaking world, and contains only a few passages dedicated to the literary history of the rest of Europe. There are no references to the other continents.


I loved the underlying humorous tone of the writing and of course, the reference to Blackadder's ''aardvark'' problem when discussing Samuel Johnson's Dictionary. Who can forget that marvelous episode?

The Secret Library is a well-rounded, easy-to-read book for those who want to introduce themselves to the ''Books about Books'' genre. To those of us who have an extensive experience with essays and numerous kinds of texts about this particular subject, it can become a bit boring at times, it doesn't offer anything new.

Lazy Day

Another day of some sunbathing,and then popping into town to sell some books. I then had lunch at the Leading Light pub. They had a manager’s special of the 14 oz Aberdeen Angus steak at only £6 - normally twelve quid - and it was the most succulent tasty steak i have had for a long while.


It reached 28 degrees C today ,and it is another humid night , with o change insight for the next day.

Cloak and Dagger

Just finished watching the last episode of season one of Cloak And Dagger. This ten part Marvel Tv drama has had me hooked all the way along and with such a wild thrilling ride of the last episode i look forward to the next season.

Season 2 will introduce the character of Mayhem , based on the origin stories of the comics.

Just Wondering

Are you easily amused?

What the strangest book (at least to your way of thinking) you've actually read?

Do you like bratwursts?

Sweet Dreams