New Reality Update III
Hallowe’en, my birthday and favorite holiday.
You Can’t Read That! Banned Books Week
October is Banned Books Month. The first week, October 1-7, is Banned Books Week. Am I sensing a theme here? I started the first day of Banned Books Week with a New York Times op-ed titled This Is Why I Hate Banned Books Week, a recap of the tired talking points book banners spew forth […]
Paul’s Book Reviews
Six short book reviews: fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, espionage thriller, police procedural
You Can’t Read That! Banned Book Review: Tricks
Tricks, the 98th most-banned book in the USA between the years 2010 and 2019, jumped to 3rd place in 2022, a year when book challenges, censorship, and bannings mounted at a unprecedented pace.
Sunday Bag o’ Books
I’m changing my reading habits, adding listening to my repertoire.
What We Talk About When We’re Talking About the Weather
Hoping for rain in this part of the country is always one of those be-careful-what-you-wish-for deals.
I Am Become … Oh, Shut Up Already (Updated)
Bitch all you want about Boomers, we do try to stay up with the times.
NATO & Me
Who’d a thunk this old dog could actually learn something new from a YouTube video? Huh.