The Invisible Library

It Ain’t Pretty But It’s True

NOFX informs us of a simple truth, often overlooked by the mainstream press: He is The Idiot Son of an Asshole.

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You Might Want to See a Doctor About That

“Mentioned in whispers for decades; burned in Manchuria; worshipped in Peru; the only book to be listed on the Vatican’s Index Librorum Prohibitorum twice, for emphasis; available again at last, in this definitive edition. Welcome to the Lambshead Guide. Disease-mongers, shudder.” — Dr. China Miaville

Dr. Miaville is speaking, of course, about The Thackery T. Lambshead Pocket Guide to Eccentric and Discredited Diseases, edited by Jeff VanderMeer and Mark Roberts.

Afraid you might have contracted “Motile Snarcoma,” “Extreme Exostosis,” or “Bone Leprosy”? You might want to go here and consult with a physician.

Or, if you�re up for a little self diagnosis, you can aquire the guide here.

The Invisible Library

They�re auctioning off Jorge Luis Borges personal library. For anyone who�s a fan of the late great Argentine author and Librarian, this is a big deal. When I first read about it, I was torn between fear and desire. fear that they were breaking up what possibly is one of the greatest collections of unusual and rare books and desperately wanting, say a first edition of Labyrinths, in Spanish. Not that I can read Spanish but both my wife and I want to learn so our imaginary children can be raised bilingual. And really, what better way to learn Spanish than reading one of the masters?