I have always been a voracious reader. From the time I was a 5-year old child to today, reading has been a pleasure that I have forever appreciated. As a child my main source of reading material was the school … Continue reading
Today kicks off the annual Banned Books Week, observed this year from October 5 – 11, 2025. The Banned Books Week website describes it thusly: “Banned Books Week is an annual event that highlights the value of free and open … Continue reading
If you’re a reader of e-books, then today is your day. Happy Read an E-book Day! Read an E-book Day was first observed on September 18, 2014 by OverDrive, a major supplier of e-books to libraries across the country. If … Continue reading
It’s National Read A Book Day, observed on September 6th each year. As a voracious reader of more than 65 years, it is my distinct pleasure to wish you a Happy National Read A Book Day. I am currently reading … Continue reading
So sad to read of the passing of actress Loni Anderson this past Sunday at the age of 79. If I hadn’t read the news, I would have known something had happened as hits to my post “Jennifer or Bailey” … Continue reading
Like most informed voters, I followed the 2024 election and its results. In the six months since that election it seems like everyone is writing a book about it and its consequences or benefits (depending on your perspective) to the … Continue reading
If you were on Facebook, are now on Facebook, or are thinking about joining Facebook in the future, then “Careless People” by Sarah Wynn-Williams is a book you should read if you want to see what Zuckerberg and his top … Continue reading
After watching all seven seasons of “The West Wing” over the past 3 months, it was hard to just quit cold turkey. So I decided to read “What’s Next” by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack, both former cast members of … Continue reading
On Monday, May 5, 2025, the Pulitzer Prize winners for this year were announced. Since this is a book and writing blog, I want to concentrate on the list of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize Book Winners in their six categories. … Continue reading
I used to try and do exactly this. I kept a pen and paper on the nightstand and if an idea came while I was starting to go to sleep, or during sleep while dreaming, or just as I was … Continue reading
“Fight – Inside the Widest Battle for the White House” by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes details the public and behind-the-scenes history of the 2024 Presidential election. Beginning with President Joe Biden’s lackluster debate performance against Donald Trump, moving to … Continue reading
The Black Echo by Michael Connelly is the first Harry Bosch novel (of 25, currently) and was published in 1992. About a decade ago, when the Harry Bosch TV series first appeared on Amazon Prime, I fell in love with … Continue reading
Reading has always been important to me. But it’s not just books I read. I remember when I was 7 or 8 years old, sitting at the dinner table and my mom telling me to stop reading the mayonnaise jar … Continue reading
