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fantasy writer Diana Wynne Jones. There has been a site set up to <a href="http://dwj2012.tumblr.com/">Celebrate Diana Wynne Jones </a>which contains quotes, pictures, comments, and links to various posts on her works. There has also been a blog tour going on for those in publishing and bloggers to share their feelings on her and her work. My favorites have been the posts on the<a href="http://greenwillowblog.com/"> Greenwillow blog</a>, particularly the one Megan Whalen Turner wrote. You can also post to <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/search/%23DWJ2012">#DWJ2012</a> on Twitter. My love for DWJ can not be contained in 140 characters and so I wrote a whole post.  If you are at this point wondering, "Who is Diana Wynne Jones?", well you should definitely go find out. She was writing wonderfully magical British fantasy books decades before Harry Potter was even a germ of an idea. I am truly sad that I did not discover her work as a child. (I LIVED IN ENGLAND. How did that happen???) I have made up for it in recent years, but still haven't made it all the way through her large back list.<br /> <br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS6xzTLJ6YaGpOiA96wvKpcrikcOfJo22aaXFCltbsVNteFgOGA69-J2i5DmZ82LHQRBaiP-Ve5scwqWBbiDhZbttVdCArH865DnHUCw4RmygLMqPdMcZ6vYHrk4S9nS031W-vbRDcOjY/s1600/Howl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwS6xzTLJ6YaGpOiA96wvKpcrikcOfJo22aaXFCltbsVNteFgOGA69-J2i5DmZ82LHQRBaiP-Ve5scwqWBbiDhZbttVdCArH865DnHUCw4RmygLMqPdMcZ6vYHrk4S9nS031W-vbRDcOjY/s320/Howl.jpg" width="196" /></a>I wanted to write about my favorite of her books and then found that it was impossible to choose a favorite, at least for me. One of the amazing things about DWJ is that she was so versatile a fantasy author. She didn't just stick to one type or style of fantasy, but explored them all. Her books are very different and equally wonderful. Choosing a favorite would depend a great deal on what sort of mood I was in and I would probably change my mind the next day.<br /> <br /> The first DWJ book I read was <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6294.Howl_s_Moving_Castle"><i>Howl's Moving Castle</i></a>. Why? Because Megan Whalen Turner said to in the notes she wrote in the back of <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/448873.The_Thief"><i>The Thief</i></a>. (Turner actually has Gen quote Howl in her book.) I fell in love, not just with Howl, but with the creativity, wit, and style of Jones' writing. I was blown away by the complex intricacies of the world she created and then threw her readers into with little explanation. I found out as I continued reading her work this is a trademark quality of her writing. She trusts her readers to be smart enough to figure out what is going on and never condescends to them. Then there are her characters who are layered, quirky, and fascinating. The books I have read all have a rather large cast of characters and I always remember their names, even the more minor characters. Since reading <i>Howl </i>I have read its two companion novels, <i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47520.Castle_in_the_Air">Castle in the Air</a> </i>and <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2173611.House_of_Many_Ways"><i>House of Many Ways</i></a>, both of which have the same feel and style as <i>Howl</i> while being their own stories.<br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzIiYFkh_9AoM3V5q_cgxykt46g-6QdKqz-wkr_PqsAGHPvTSOWpKNzyXaCApMtZeSdRa30APvtT5ZGGUE_HLS2200U-nrAW_XzmPvUD15-513HrkraiJy6uh9a3LKDEM8qeFqFgx68nC/s1600/fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzIiYFkh_9AoM3V5q_cgxykt46g-6QdKqz-wkr_PqsAGHPvTSOWpKNzyXaCApMtZeSdRa30APvtT5ZGGUE_HLS2200U-nrAW_XzmPvUD15-513HrkraiJy6uh9a3LKDEM8qeFqFgx68nC/s320/fire.jpg" width="212" /></a></div> <br /> My second (and most reread) experience with DWJ was <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/367158.Fire_and_Hemlock"><i>Fire and Hemlock</i></a>. It was out of print so I had to track down a used copy that wouldn't bankrupt me. I was oh so excited when I found one. This is, after all, a retelling of Tam Lin. Which is why I wanted to read it so badly. Fortunately, if you have never read it, it is back in print as of this month with a beautiful new cover. Am I buying another copy so I can have one with said pretty cover? Oh yes I am. I was completely taken by surprise when I read this one for the first time. It is an entirely different sort of book than <i>Howl's Moving Castle. </i>It is dark. It is complex. It is shadowed with multiple shades of gray. Nothing in it is clear. The characters are often unlikable and yet so easy to relate to.  The ending requires multiple rereadings and I have yet to run across a person who can actually <i>explain</i> it. The novel is grounded in the real world and explores harsh realities that are not always comfortable. Like the psychology of Polly's fascination with Tom, and his cautious reluctant relationship with her, which he fosters and yet tries to dampen at the same time. In many ways it is as dark as a Tam Lin story gets (which is saying something), mainly because it is so grounded in the real world. The dynamic between Polly and Tom would be disturbing (and sort of is anyways) minus the fantasy element.  It is a novel that never allows you to stop thinking.  <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwj6CtQFZg6Soown9U5IxUMjF8aXUtZV1dgrfwP_J5h1pq5msb4HwHrPz0jVEZqubKh72fIpDBJdMuybfzTsGJI4JnYHl0NXpV29wsK4uL1W8hml0v8TDsEZpuFcUy46W0dYOuvk1KaT9/s1600/Lives.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwj6CtQFZg6Soown9U5IxUMjF8aXUtZV1dgrfwP_J5h1pq5msb4HwHrPz0jVEZqubKh72fIpDBJdMuybfzTsGJI4JnYHl0NXpV29wsK4uL1W8hml0v8TDsEZpuFcUy46W0dYOuvk1KaT9/s320/Lives.jpg" width="208" /></a></div> <br /> Even though I can't choose a favorite book, I can choose a favorite character. As much as I love Howl and Sophie and feel for Polly and Tom, I adore to the core of my being Christopher Chant. The <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/43763-chrestomanci">Chrestomanci</a> series may be the part of her work that fascinates me the most. It contains six books that were published over a period of 29 years, beginning with <i>Charmed Life</i> in 1977 and ending with <i>The Pinhoe Egg</i> in 2006. You would think that over that many years the series would read a tad disjointedly, but it doesn't. I read the series in the order they are in for the 3 volume set. When you read them that way an amazing contrast comes out between the first two (<i>Charmed Life</i> and <i>The Lives of Christopher Chant</i>) and the last two (<i>Conrad's Fate</i> and <i>The Pinhoe Egg</i>). It is from this that my love of Christopher springs. I always have a tendency to develop a tenderness for characters who have flirted with the dark side and ended on the good side, however reluctantly, only that much wiser for what they have done (particularly when they don't completely regret it). I was bound to fall for Christopher for this if nothing else. But there is more. In reading the books in that particular order you see Christopher as an adult mentor and guide to his young confused successor and you see him as a child always at odds with and misunderstood by his own predecessor. He is very clearly trying to not repeat old patterns, to be a different and better mentor than Gabriel, no matter how much Cat pushes back at him. Establishing and maintaining his character arc over 6 books and 29 years was an amazing feat. Add to that the Chrestomanci books are about magical education and traveling from world to world with different realities and you have an amazing set of books.<br /> <br /> I also love the <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/series/43922-dalemark-quartet">Dalemark Quartet</a>, which is a mythopoeic, hero/quest story brilliant in its scope and history. <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47510.The_Tough_Guide_to_Fantasyland"><i>The Tough Guide to Fantasyland</i></a> is a hilarious guidebook to prepare you for any journey through fantasyland. It contains term definitions in alphabetical order and is set up like a tour guidebook. It is satire at its best and a must read for any fan of epic fantasy. Following along with the concept of tours through fantasyland, there is also <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47587.The_Dark_Lord_of_Derkholm"><i>The Dark Lord of Derkholm</i></a> where tourists pay to go on a journey through an epic fantasy, confrontation with Dark Lord guaranteed. It is brilliant good fun. All of these books are amazing and only account for about half of the books Diana Wynne Jones wrote. I still have yet to read all of the other ones including her latest published posthumously, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9951114-earwig-and-the-witch"><i>Earwig and the Witch</i></a>. 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Love that line. :P I also loved MWT's tribute to DWJ and yes, I also read Howl because MWT said so.<br /><br />Howl's Moving Castle is still my favorite DWJ. Although I haven't read all of her books - only Howl and it's companions and the first two Chrestomanci books. I plan to go through the rest of her backlist though. I'm delighted that Fire and Hemlock has been reprinted, just need to wait for copies of it to pop up in local bookstores. </div> <div class='comment-footer'> <span class='comment-timestamp'> <a href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/04/diana-wynne-jones-tribute.html?showComment=1335168695678#c3524542657716848' title='comment permalink'> April 23, 2012 at 4:11 AM </a> <span class='item-control blog-admin pid-263205470'> <a class='comment-delete' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=7364116677912521674&postID=3524542657716848' title='Delete Comment'> <img src='https://resources.blogblog.com/img/icon_delete13.gif'/> </a> </span> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='comment' id='c5217869454189599591'> <div class='avatar-image-container'> <img class='author-avatar' height='35' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxpIktD_xNmCHOOoWCov5MrcUZese9hMobCcpf71RQKF_HLGQGFAiBQ3noGLHuPhvROz4BVesAN2mv_nFkWPsITsuPabwc0zLuFLRm3jxs6kXUEksMUoJH9Q8gHRx1FoI/s45-c/Water+Sings+Blue+Cover.jpg' width='35'/> </div> <div class='comment-block'> <div class='comment-author'> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/05584944601221466789" rel="nofollow">KateCoombs</a> said… </div> <div class='comment-body'> Happy sigh. I am so tempted to read every single one of her books again! Right now--not going to work or anything. :) </div> <div class='comment-footer'> <span class='comment-timestamp'> <a href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/04/diana-wynne-jones-tribute.html?showComment=1336317097684#c5217869454189599591' title='comment permalink'> May 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM </a> <span class='item-control blog-admin pid-1184331474'> <a class='comment-delete' href='https://www.blogger.com/delete-comment.g?blogID=7364116677912521674&postID=5217869454189599591' title='Delete Comment'> <img src='https://resources.blogblog.com/img/icon_delete13.gif'/> </a> </span> </span> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='footer'> <a href='https://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/7364116677912521674/1481962849147981927' onclick=''> Post a Comment </a> </div> </section> </article> </div> </div><div class='widget PopularPosts' data-version='2' id='PopularPosts1'> <h3 class='title'> Popular posts from this blog </h3> <div role='feed'> <article class='post' role='article'> <div class='post-outer-container'> <div class='post-outer'> <a class='snippet-thumbnail' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/serafina-and-black-cloak.html'> <span class='snippet-thumbnail-img' id='snippet_thumbnail_id_3949594883999556812'></span> <style> @media (min-width: 1168px) { #snippet_thumbnail_id_3949594883999556812 { background-image: url(https\:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVBRl3NubZE_l1h97QPVhO4qKb6gHhLp45ms9uAZdIeLGgxoOld8PHpVZcUvERjoc0j34RiVFHNXM7NZzrrKmgWZTHaIQvg6vn_6Ko7zBtDvmlS9PXNMoJmSPnWPzDd8GH8owYCj8HHjdC\/w256-h256-p-k-no-nu\/serafina.jpg); } } @media (min-width: 969px) and (max-width: 1167px) { #snippet_thumbnail_id_3949594883999556812 { background-image: url(https\:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVBRl3NubZE_l1h97QPVhO4qKb6gHhLp45ms9uAZdIeLGgxoOld8PHpVZcUvERjoc0j34RiVFHNXM7NZzrrKmgWZTHaIQvg6vn_6Ko7zBtDvmlS9PXNMoJmSPnWPzDd8GH8owYCj8HHjdC\/w1167-h778-p-k-no-nu\/serafina.jpg); } } @media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 968px) { #snippet_thumbnail_id_3949594883999556812 { background-image: url(https\:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVBRl3NubZE_l1h97QPVhO4qKb6gHhLp45ms9uAZdIeLGgxoOld8PHpVZcUvERjoc0j34RiVFHNXM7NZzrrKmgWZTHaIQvg6vn_6Ko7zBtDvmlS9PXNMoJmSPnWPzDd8GH8owYCj8HHjdC\/w968-h645-p-k-no-nu\/serafina.jpg); } } @media (max-width: 600px) { #snippet_thumbnail_id_3949594883999556812 { background-image: url(https\:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVBRl3NubZE_l1h97QPVhO4qKb6gHhLp45ms9uAZdIeLGgxoOld8PHpVZcUvERjoc0j34RiVFHNXM7NZzrrKmgWZTHaIQvg6vn_6Ko7zBtDvmlS9PXNMoJmSPnWPzDd8GH8owYCj8HHjdC\/w600-h400-p-k-no-nu\/serafina.jpg); } } </style> </a> <div class='post-content container'> <div class='post-title-container'> <a name='3949594883999556812'></a> <h3 class='post-title entry-title'> <a href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/serafina-and-black-cloak.html'>Serafina and the Black Cloak </a> </h3> </div> <div class='post-header-container container'> <div class='post-header'> <div class='post-header-line-1'> <span class='byline post-timestamp'> <meta content='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/serafina-and-black-cloak.html'/> <a class='timestamp-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/serafina-and-black-cloak.html' rel='bookmark' title='permanent link'> <time class='published' datetime='2015-06-17T07:00:00-04:00' title='2015-06-17T07:00:00-04:00'> June 17, 2015 </time> </a> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class='container post-body entry-content' id='post-snippet-3949594883999556812'> <div class='post-snippet snippet-container r-snippet-container'> <div class='snippet-item r-snippetized'> Serafina and the Black Cloak  by Robert Beatty is a thrilling tale of mystery and adventure set at the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, NC in 1899. 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Anya and the Dragon   by Sofiya Pasternack This book is fun. It is a book full of adventure, an obvious bad guy, some more complicated morally gray area characters, and a strong, brave heroine. It is also a book about friendships, community, and fighting for what is right. All things that usually work for me really well. While I enjoyed this, I did feel it was a little overlong and there were certain plot points at the end I didn't love. However, there were things I thought were done really well, such as Anya's Jewish faith and the idea that power needs to be challenged. In the end it was a middle of the road read for me, but it is one I will certainly be recommending to dragon and fantasy adventure lovers I know! R is for Rebel   by J. Anderson Coats This is tough because I usually really like Coats's books. I had such a hard time with this one though on so many levels. 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I've already done couples and I was feeling in the mood to do something fluffy and Valentine's related. So kisses it is. I read more MG than YA, and the YA I read tends to not focus on romance so this was actually harder than I expected it to be though a few jumped into my head right away. (And one of my choices does actually come from a MG book. One is adult. Gasp!) The actual scene from the book is quoted followed by my thoughts. The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a bride and a groom. 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href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2018/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/'> 2017 <span class='post-count'>64</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>2</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>4</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2017/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/'> 2016 <span class='post-count'>110</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2016/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>10</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/'> 2015 <span class='post-count'>128</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>8</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>5</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>9</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>7</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>19</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2015/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>15</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/'> 2014 <span class='post-count'>197</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>18</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>17</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>19</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>20</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>22</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>13</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2014/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>18</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/'> 2013 <span class='post-count'>196</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>17</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>17</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>18</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>18</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>21</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>18</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/03/'> March <span class='post-count'>15</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/02/'> February <span class='post-count'>12</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2013/01/'> January <span class='post-count'>16</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/'> 2012 <span class='post-count'>180</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='hierarchy'> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/12/'> December <span class='post-count'>12</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/11/'> November <span class='post-count'>11</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/10/'> October <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/09/'> September <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/08/'> August <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/07/'> July <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/06/'> June <span class='post-count'>15</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/05/'> May <span class='post-count'>21</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> </div> </li> <li class='archivedate'> <div class='hierarchy-title'> <a class='post-count-link' href='http://randommusingsofabibliophile.blogspot.com/2012/04/'> April <span class='post-count'>14</span> </a> </div> <div class='hierarchy-content'> <ul class='posts hierarchy'> <li> <a 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