Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Entanglement by Andrew J. Thomas (2019) – Something is happening. Bricks float. A secret MI5 base disappears. A young woman shifts between parallel realities then shifts back. Research subjects disappear. Finding the connections between these events will take five people through a series of explorations that will see several people die. The answer is a... Continue Reading →
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (2012) - “The circus arrives without warning.” A wonderful and mysterious circus shows up at the edge of towns all around the world. Unlike anything that goes before it, Le Cirque des Rêves is clad in black and white alone. It offers acts unlike anything you’ve ever seen before but... Continue Reading →
George Smiley Novels – John le Carré created one of the great characters in the spy novel genre in his first efforts. George Smiley debuts in “Call For The Dead” and follows up in “A Murder of Quality”. Le Carré is one of the iconic names in espionage fiction. Beginning his writing career while still working in the Intelligence... Continue Reading →
A Crafter Quilts A Crime by Holly Quinn (2020) (Crooked Lane Books) - It’s the middle of winter in a small town in Wisconsin. Sammy Kane is looking for a way for her local craft shop to stand out during the annual Heartsford Fire and Ice event. So she invites friends to be store window... Continue Reading →
My history with “New Year’s Resolutions” is spotty, at best. I know I’m not alone in that. Libraries could be filled with stories of resolutions made that fade away, or worse, crash in tears and ruin. Three years ago, I made a list of resolutions. It was an awesome challenge, eight or nine objectives for... Continue Reading →
Holiday gift shopping is always a battle between the wish list and budget. So can I interest in you in a gift that will make two people happy every time you buy one? Buy a book from an indie author! You will be giving someone you love a great new book, plus you’ll give the... Continue Reading →
Bourbon Curious - A Tasting Guide for the Savvy Drinker with Tasting Notes for Dozens of New Bourbons by Fred Minnick (Quarto Publishing Group - Harvard Common Press)(2nd Edition) Bourbon did not arrive in my life until my 50s. Mine was a beer and martini family, with a little wine. As an adult, it was... Continue Reading →
American Gods by Neil Gaiman (2001) – Shadow is an ex-con trying to leave the memory of his wife’s death and infidelity behind him. The mysterious Mr. Wednesday hires him as a bodyguard. It’s a job that will take him across the country, and reveal his boss's deeper identity. There is a feeling I get... Continue Reading →
The Lost Power - Van Ops by Avanti Centrae (2019) - Maddy Marshall and her twin brother Will Argones are sent spinning across the globe after the assassination of their father, and Will's wife. They are in search of an ancient object that may possess immense power. Power enough to change the world forever. Which... Continue Reading →
The Civil War - Strange And Fascinating Facts by Burke Davis (1996) - A collection of lesser-known bits of history about the American Civil War. It dispels some myths while confirming others. Davis was a career journalist who wrote many popular and well-regarded books on the Civil War. This book was first published in the... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 