Baseball is only the thinnest excuse of a reason for Tim and Tom to expound. I'll bet you if you crack open the book at random, you will laugh at what's contained therein.

Wait, I'll go first: p. 166 "Okay. It’s the top of the ninth. Here we go. Anyway, what was I thinking of last inning? Oh, right. Vanilla. I like vanilla. I mean, it’s just so simple and perfect. I really, really like it. Of course, chocolate rocks, too. But vanilla. Man, there’s just something so—hey! Another hit for Kevvy baby. Excellent. Okay. Well, he’s on first, that’s Lynn’s problem. Hey, they’re bringing in that new guy to run. I forget his name. Robert? Robert something. He’s that fast guy, right? Yeah. Yeah, that’s what they told us in the meeting. Robert’s a fast guy. Okay, well, he’s still on first, so not my problem yet. So. I don’t think I use the phrase “pimp hand” enough. Gotta work that into the next meeting. All right. Here’s Ment-whatshisname. They should give us cards with the names of all these new players. Or did we get one at the meeting? I can’t recall. I—uh-oh. Passed ball. Robert’s on second. Okay. My problem now. I think, at least. Okay, think. We’re down by one run, nobody out, guy on second. If that run gets in, we’ve tied the game. Okay. Get the run in. That’s what I gotta do. Get the run in. Good God, does that chick in the front row look like Lindsay Lohan. Anyway. Okay. Here we go. I’m gonna clap my hands. Look alive. Why the f—k can’t I find a decent tailor? The drape of my pants hasn’t been right since the mid-80s. Damn. Dale, keep your head in the game. Fight it. Fight it. Okay. I’m back."
Larry Young | Email | Homepage | 05.12.05 - 11:08 am | #

I'm totally with you on Star Wars Tales. Once it switched to its new format, I dropped it like a live thermal detonator...

As for the AG Anthology, I think you have one extra letter at the end of its title...
Kurt Onstad | Email | Homepage | 05.12.05 - 12:34 pm | #

I'd really like to hear what the
library bought, and you opinion
on a good selection for the
reading program.
Andrew Davison | Email | Homepage | 05.12.05 - 7:07 pm | #

I'd say the new Majestic series isn't selling as well because 1) it doesn't have Superman in it, and 2) it's tied up in all that continuity nonsense from 10 years ago that should have stayed dead.

Now, that's me projecting, but reason #2 is why I stopped picking up the Wildstorm series after enjoying the DC one so much.
Ken Lowery | Email | Homepage | 05.12.05 - 8:34 pm | #

I didn't really notice any continuity except for one mention of the sidekick guy. Maybe I'm just blind to it.
Shane | Email | Homepage | 05.12.05 - 10:01 pm | #

Andrew - she bought a lot of manga, Simpsons books, Groo the Wanderer books, and a few superhero trades (mostly Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man).

As far as what I'd recommend for a summer reading program...I'm not sure! Maybe I can do a full post on it sometime soon.
Mikester | Homepage | 05.13.05 - 12:08 am | #