West by Gawd Virginia I have never lived in West Virginia, but since 2007 I have spent a lot of time in the Mountain State. Most of that time has been in the Ohio River Valley, birthplace of my parents, …
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Category: Literature
Introduction Long story, short, I have found the need to clear up the clutter in my work space. Doing so uncovered this delightful, and bittersweet book by Edmund White that I’ve had on my desk as something to pick …
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Introducing Greg Herren Greg Herren started publishing books in 2002, almost nineteen years ago. I have been reading his work almost that long. He has written a great many more books than I have read, I have to admit. My …
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Richard Lipez started writing the Donald Strachey mysteries with Death Trick in 1981. Since then, he has published an additional fifteen books in the series, most recently Killer Reunion in 2019. Donald Strachey is a private investigator living in Albany, …
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A Bigger Table I recently received A Bigger Table in the mail as part of LibraryThing’s Early Reviewer program. I’ve been reading John Pavlovitz’s blog for a couple years and find his work vital to living in our society. I …
Reviews of Two Important Books Read more »
INTRODUCTION What am I? Among other things, I am a writer. Also, I am a photographer, a weaver, a baker, a cook, a reader, a student, a teacher. But first and foremost, I am a writer. What does a writer …
My Roadmap to Success Read more »
They're So Cute When They're Small
It’s still April, which means it’s still National Poetry Month. Last week, I shared my two favorite poems in French, and Richard Blanco’s very powerful work. I thought that this week we’d go a bit lighter. Whether you call it …
Today–Read a Poem and Laugh Read more »