The Explorers Club
№ CCLXIV - Joshua A. Norton (circa 1818-1880), a.k.a. Emperor Norton I, Emperor of these United States & Protector of Mexico.







The Queue
No, I haven't already finished The Spy Who Came in From the Cold, but I have decided to read at least You Suck & after that quite possibly Bite Me. Vampires are GO!… apparently. There would still be a question mark after City of Gold, except that we don't stretch "Presently" that far into the ever-changing future.

Recently
John le Carré, Call for the Dead
Edgar Rice Burroughs, A Princess of Mars
Christopher Moore, Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story

Currently
John le Carré, The Spy Who Came in From the Cold
Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Golden, & Troy Nixey, Don't Be Afraid of the Dark: Blackwood's Guide to Dangerous Fairies (W.C. reading)

Presently
Christopher Moore, You Suck: A Love Story
Christopher Moore, Bite Me: A Love Story
David Ignatius, Body of Lies
Len Deighton, City of Gold

The Rebel Black Dot Christmas Song of the Day
Sufjan Stevens, "It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!" from Songs for Christmas (T.L.A.M.)