Category Archives: books

“Read a Damn Book List (with Chit Chat from Sept. 2017)” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on September 11, 2017 by richardfyates

About seven months ago, I decided to start writing reviews of the various books that I read. Since 2013, I’ve been making Reading Lists, so that the people who read my stories or enjoy my art can see “where I … Continue reading →

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“Read a Damn Book – 037a: Fear and Loathing (Revisited!)” by Shane Grove

Posted on July 10, 2017 by richardfyates

[Read a Damn Book gets its first GUEST REVIEW, thanks to Northwest educator, Shane Grove! Hopefully, this will be the first of many guest reviews on RaDB, and interestingly, Mr. Grove decided for his initial review to tackle Hunter S. … Continue reading →

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“Tragedy (RIP: RIF of Cowlitz County)” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on July 2, 2017 by richardfyates

I was reminded again this morning that RIF of Cowlitz County, which provided the children of this area free books since 1974, was discontinued as of this year. This is awful and tragic and disgusting. As written language slips closer … Continue reading →

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“Read a Damn Book” List!

Posted on April 28, 2017 by richardfyates

Greetings Primitives! As many of you have noticed, we started posting book reviews back in February of 2017. (“Where DO you get your ideas?” you may have wondered—we get them from BOOKS!) However, because we are such BUSY BEAVERS™ here … Continue reading →

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“Bit of a Brag” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on April 24, 2017 by richardfyates

I consider myself a slow reader. I’m recursive, sometimes having to go back and read entire paragraphs over to make sure I catch the meaning. I read in fits and starts. Half an hour here, hour there, from 2:00 A.M. … Continue reading →

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“Discovery! (Cool Little Library)” by Richard F. & Mariah R. Yates

Posted on April 2, 2017 by richardfyates

Found this very cool, very clever “free library” while wandering the neighborhood near Lake Sacajawea. I’m pretty excited that something like this exists in our little town! Mariah and I are thinking about bring some books up next time we … Continue reading →

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“Read a Damn Book – Blog!” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on March 15, 2017 by richardfyates

For those of you who enjoy the book reviews and reading lists that I’ve posted on this site, I’ve set up a new blog that is specifically and ONLY for the book reviews and reading lists! That’s right, you can … Continue reading →

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“Happiness is…” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on February 26, 2017 by richardfyates

—Richard F. Yates

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“Once Upon a Time in Henpeck” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on August 11, 2016 by richardfyates

A long time ago (back in 2013), we put out a book, which contained the first 111 posts from The Primitive Entertainment Workshop. It’s a fancy book with full color pictures, and it costs a LOT, but it’s our book. … Continue reading →

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“The Adventures of Richard F. Yates: Reader – Episode 12!” by Richard F. Yates

Posted on July 31, 2016 by richardfyates

Reading List 12: (3 Mar. ’16) Although I just read it in December, I reread Michael Kupperman’s SNAKE ‘N’ BACON’S CARTOON CABARET, again. I can’t get enough of the surreal, meta-textual, hilarious, horrible comics in that collection, and I keep … Continue reading →

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