This sounds like me, though. Too many a times have my family gone to the local mall and I spent nearly all of the trip in the Barnes and Nobles, looking through the books. :D
I’m trying to identify the book held in panel three… “Dacaw Jumper,” is it? I think I might be reading the title wrong, though, as I’m not getting any hits on such a thing in my searches for it.
I’d pick out 10 books with the kids and set the books and kids in the middle of the adult mystery aisle. Then I’d fill up my basket with 10 almost random mysteries before taking the crew to the checkout counter. Key to the mission was choosing a row with a favored author and picking the books off the shelf in order from where I last stopped. Also key was to be done within 3-4 minutes and and during an uncrowded time.
At least you had your priorities straight and looked for Heinlein first. “Number of the Beast” was better, but try his first draft “Pursuit of the Pankera” different take almost as good.
momofalex7 about 4 years ago
Buy him Tuesday. It’s a picture book, but a little sci-fi.
poppet bear about 4 years ago
Neil Gaiman has a children’s book on pirates coming out soon … right up Doug’s alley
Ida No about 4 years ago
Pictures, or it didn’t happen!
Mountain Meg about 4 years ago
Either are good. Or some of the kid-friendly Hiaasen’s.
Durak Premium Member about 4 years ago
Dream Jumper, got it!
ajr58(1) about 4 years ago
As a kid I started with ERB’s Tarzan books, which lead to his John Carter of Mars. From there, Heinlein, Asimov, Clarke, Bradbury, and all the rest.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member about 4 years ago
What, no Louis L’Amour? How can he grow well rounded without knowing of the Sacketts?
scyphi26 about 4 years ago
I was always a bit more of a Bradbury fan myself…
This sounds like me, though. Too many a times have my family gone to the local mall and I spent nearly all of the trip in the Barnes and Nobles, looking through the books. :D
ChessPirate about 4 years ago
I wonder if Doug’s second word will be “Mush!” ☺
scyphi26 about 4 years ago
I’m trying to identify the book held in panel three… “Dacaw Jumper,” is it? I think I might be reading the title wrong, though, as I’m not getting any hits on such a thing in my searches for it.
Grutzi about 4 years ago
I’d pick out 10 books with the kids and set the books and kids in the middle of the adult mystery aisle. Then I’d fill up my basket with 10 almost random mysteries before taking the crew to the checkout counter. Key to the mission was choosing a row with a favored author and picking the books off the shelf in order from where I last stopped. Also key was to be done within 3-4 minutes and and during an uncrowded time.
WCraft Premium Member about 4 years ago
So he wants to go bak one row and look?
DebUSNRet Premium Member about 4 years ago
Reading the Rainman Jack series now, on 4th book. Best series ever!
Stephen Gilberg about 4 years ago
Picture books, eh? “Sandman” it is.
Julian Himber about 4 years ago
At least you had your priorities straight and looked for Heinlein first. “Number of the Beast” was better, but try his first draft “Pursuit of the Pankera” different take almost as good.