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B is for Bad Poetry (link roundup)

As I understand it, B is for Bad Poetry features intentionally bad poetry written by Pamela August Russell. (Which begs the question, is there such a thing as good poetry?) $10 at Amazon.

And a few more links:

1. Cory Doctorow's latest novel Makers can be downloaded for free.

2. Absolutely fascinating description about what it's like to live with Asberger Syndrome. This made me a little sick to my stomach:

I also do not know left from right. Please, do not tell me your tricks. I know them all. For example, your left hand makes an L with your thumb and forefinger. The issue is that I don’t understand the concept of left and right: How can my left not change when I turn? How do you know my right? How can I tell which is right on the truck to my left? It all feels like a math problem to me.

3. Edgar Allan Poe on a Raven t-shirt.

*Previously: Poetry is for people who can't draw.

*Buy Edgar Allan Poe toys at eBay.

1984 book design concept

Cover and interior pages by James Le Beau for Orwell's 1984. You can see more interior pages here. Via.

*Previously: Baby Got Back/1984 Mashup.

*Buy 1984 posters at eBay.

Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World

Wraparound book cover by Dan Santat for the upcoming book Oh No!: Or How My Science Project Destroyed the World. The reverse side of the dust jacket can be used as a poster:

And even the hardcover itself looks great:

You can see some of the influences Dan cites for the cover here, and the book itself is available for preorder at Amazon.

*Previously: Exquisite Corpse book project.

*Buy science project books at Amazon.

New book mocks Palin's memoir

Going Rouge: Sarah Palin: An American Nightmare collects various essays critical of Palin, and (obviously) mocks the design of her book Going Rogue: An American Life. Via.

*Previously: "Quitters Never Win" Sarah Palin button.

*Buy Sarah Palin collectibles at eBay.

Chris Rahn's retro Charlie Chan book covers

Retro-style Charlie Chan book covers by Chris Rahn:

The House Without a Key

Behind That Curtain

The Black Camel

Charlie Chan Carries On

Keeper of the Keys

The Chinese Parrot

The book are on sale for $10 a piece at Amazon. And Chris has various paintings and Magic: The Gathering artist's proofs on sale here.

*Previously: Retro Sci-Fi Posters by Bradley W. Schenck.

*Buy Charlie Chan movie posters at eBay.

Book Cover Roundup

Five recent book covers that caught my eye. Almost all links are to Amazon:

The Journey Prize Stories 21: The Best of Canada's New Writers

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity (Brixton Brothers) Via.

Homo Zapiens

Tarzan's Tonsillitis: A Novel

The Odyssey.

*Previously: 1901 Space Odyssey.

Trash can modified to seem like it's bottomless (link roundup)

Garbage can modified to emit a sound like an object dropping into a very deep hole. Somehow it's an ad for Volkswagen. Because what car maker doesn't want their product associated with garbage? Via these sites.

And a few more links:

1. Information about David Letterman's alleged extortionist, and the woman at the center of the blackmail scheme.

2. If you're reading this, then you probably hit the lottery at least a little in terms of where you were born. Life in Guinea:

Most shocking to the wearied citizens in this predominantly Muslim nation, Captain Camara’s men raped scores of women in broad daylight, sexually assaulting many with rifles. For five days this week Conakry has seethed in sullen, silent anger, as many people remained missing following Monday’s demonstration, heavily armed soldiers patrolled, rumors flew about secret midnight burials by government security forces, and text-message and much cellphone traffic was blocked. Shops have remained shuttered and streets that are normally clogged have been empty.

There's more. Via.

3. Gallery of book covers for books written by Ed Wood. (NSFW.) Via.

*Previously: Trash truck of the future.

*Buy Plan 9 From Outer Space posters at eBay.

Crime Novel Covers by Romek Marber

The Case of the Counterfeit Eye, Busman's Honeymoon, and Maigret and the Burglar's Wife - - a small sampling of the crime novel covers Romek Barber created for Penguin on display in this gallery. You can read about Marber's work here. Via.

*Previously: The Italian Billionaire's Pregnant Bride.

*Buy books in the Penguin Crime Series at Amazon.