Pseudonymous Bosch's Blog, page 30
July 25, 2011
Good places to do surveillance ...
That scoundrel the Impostor. He shouldn't be going on tour, he should just be going. But alas, he's at it again.
At least he goes out of his way to plan these things in advance. It lets you know where you should go do surveillance.
-Quiche
THE LAST TOUR...OR JUST THE NEXT TOUR?
The fifth--and thankfully last--book in the Secret Series, YOU HAVE TO STOP THIS, comes out September 20th. Once more, the Impostor is going on “tour". Will it be the last Read More...
July 21, 2011
There will be no negotiations ...
This alarming email arrived:
Dear Mr.Bosch,
We are writing to you from India on behalf of X59 GUNS&AMMO Co.(TM) which is a front for The Indian Terces Committee. We order you to give up the secret to us or else face certain punishments mentioned below.
Cooperation with us could get you a free lifetime supply of your favourite chocolate brand and a post as Chief Scribe, Department of Ancient Manuscripts and other Literature or Junior secretary to the Master ProfeRead More...
July 19, 2011
Word of the day - wait for it
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 20, 2011 is
muggins
http://www.wordnik.com/words/muggins
(noun) A children's game of cards played by any number of persons with a full pack divided equally among the players.
(noun) A game of dominoes in which the players count by fives or multiples of five.
(noun) The act of stealing another player's points because they either mis-pegged or counted up incorrectly. House rules specify whether the mugginser gets the mugginsee's points orRead More...
July 17, 2011
Word of the day
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 18, 2011 is
spuilzie
http://www.wordnik.com/words/spuilzie
(noun) Spoil; booty; in Scots law, the taking away of movable goods in the possession of another, against the declared will of the person, or without the order of law.
'Spuilzie' is the same as 'spoil,' which comes from the Middle English 'spoilen,' to plunder.
Example:
"These men -- save perhaps the young Master of Angus -- only seek your hands as a pretext for dRead More...
July 16, 2011
ID these three
Agent Ruby sent in this drawing of three unknown people:
Thanks, Agent Ruby!
-Quiche
July 3, 2011
Word of the day - 4th of July edition
The Wordnik Word of the Day for July 4, 2011 is
liberticide
http://www.wordnik.com/words/liberticide
(noun) Destruction of liberty.
(noun) A destroyer of liberty.
'Liberticide' comes from the Latin 'liber,' free, plus the Latin 'cida,' cutter, killer, slayer.
Example:
"These transactions, now recollected but as dreams of the night, were then sad realities; and nothing rescued us from their liberticide effect, but the unyielding opposition of those firm sRead More...
June 29, 2011
NO! ... Roker!
THE NAME OF THIS BOOK IS SECRET has been chosen as the next book in "Al Roker's Book Club" -- the announcement was made on "The Today Show" today.
AL! How could you?
Hmm ... We're hoping this show isn't too popular.
Next thing you know they'll be having the Impostor on!
-Quiche
June 24, 2011
The Best Greetings from Thailand
Here is an email we received recently:
Dear PB,
Here is a bribe of chocolate (high quality I assure you) from 5HR at the New International School of Thailand.
Thanks for writing the Secret Series,
5HR
Mr. Bosch loves bribes of chocolate! We approve with the curriculum at 5HR!
-Quiche
June 20, 2011
In summation ...
Someone wrote in recently to ask for a summary of book five, YOU HAVE TO STOP THIS. Here it is!
Front cover, capital letter, words, back cover.
I've said too much!
Hope that helps.
-Quiche
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June 17, 2011
A deal is a deal
A fan wrote in with promises of chocolate if I answer this question truthfully:
What is the Secret?!?
Here is my honest and truthful reply:
I don't know!
Looking forwards to that chocolate!
-Quiche
