by Arthur Brushnib
This book was first published in 1967 and was sold as being the lusty memoirs of two flight attendants named Trudy Baker and Rachel Jones. This book proved to be successful enough that it led to three more books about Trudy and Rachel. The books were actually written by Donald Bain, an airline pr man-turned-author who later would write the Murder, She Wrote Books, sharing the byline with Jessica Fletcher.
This cover was done by Arthur Bruhsnib.
by Walter Popp
This was first published in 1954. I just like the title. Who wouldn’t want to live on Shabby Street? This cover was done by Walter Popp.
by Doug Weaver
Saturday night at the movies, am I right? I’m not sure when this was published by apparently, it was the finest in adult reading. The cover is by Doug Weaver.
by Doug Weaver
“Adults only!” I guess that’s what they call breaking training. I probably shouldn’t tell this story but, back in high school, the coach of our football team had all of the cheerleaders gather in the gym and then gave us a lecture about how he didn’t want any of his boys “breaking training” and how it was on all of us to make sure we didn’t offer them the temptation or the opportunity. We all pledged to put the team first but we should have told him to get out of there with all of his sexist crap. Our football team sucked anyways.
This cover was done by Doug Weaver.
by Edmund Emshwiller
This is from 1962. Do not try to make your own rocket at home, it won’t end well. This cover was done by Edmund Emshwiller.
by Gloria Stoll
Aren’t they sweet! This is from 1944. The cover was done by Gloria Stoll, one of the few women illustrators from the pulp era.
by Paul Rader
No men wanted? I wonder why! This “double novel” is from 1967. The cover was done by the very prolific Paul Rader!
Artist Unknown
From 1980, this is the British poster for Friday the 13th. It’s a lot different from the American poster. I prefer the British version. It’s more exciting. Sadly, the identity of the artist is not known.
by Graig Kriendler
Today is Baseball Fans Day!
I’m a baseball fan so today is my day. I’m still a fan even though my Rangers are currently at the bottom of the ranks. 40-73. I’m still a fan even though we’re not going to anywhere near the World Series this year. I’ll continue to be fan and, every season, I will continue to say that this is going to be the year that we’re going to do it! I love baseball, I love my team, and I love my fellow baseball fans. Even those of you who cheer for the Angels!
Today’s artwork of the day is from 2008. No one captures the excitement of baseball like Graig Kriendler!
Through the Shattered Lens 