I just finished reading Paul Collins’ book, “The Murder of the Century.” I heard about the author on a podcast, and when I looked him up at the local library, the synopsis on the dust jacket of this one seemed … Continue reading
It’s that time of the year for retrospection. After posting my Top Ten Songs of 2018, I thought that a list of my favorite reading material would be good. I make a habit of reading every day, but I’m pretty … Continue reading
I’m a slow reader, by nature. I like to absorb every word and thought, as much as possible. I appreciate the ways things are written: the language, the pacing, the artistic imagery. I prefer to be thorough, when I read … Continue reading
Recently, the internet was dominated by stories of a large lion named Cecil. Did you hear the roar? Or at least the uproar? Cecil was apparently a popular figure among tourists and researchers in Zimbabwe. This summer, however, he was … Continue reading
Summer reading is great. Just yesterday, I went to the library and picked up a book that had been placed on hold for my children: The Genius Files: License to Thrill. The book is written for young adults, but it’s got … Continue reading
I know I’m 64 years late to the party, but I just recently completed my first reading of Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea — and wow! What a book! I felt like it was particularly enjoyable and … Continue reading
I just completed the first draft of the first chapter of what I hope might become my first book. I’m pretty excited about it. The story is not at all ready to share with the world or anything like that, … Continue reading
My brother recommended I read The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton, but I was skeptical. A whole book about getting from one place to another? 255 pages of the philosophical musings of a Swiss-British journeyman writer? Really?!? With … Continue reading
I’ve been blogging for almost ten years now: “Casual and critical observations on life, love, and faith, in the form of short prose and photography.” I’ve enjoyed the hobby — though I certainly haven’t been the most popular on the internet … Continue reading
I got a couple of running magazines for my birthday, but they speak with something of an accent. Both of these magazines (Runner’s World and Men’s Running) happen to be UK editions — so even as I’ve been enjoying the … Continue reading
