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Category Archives: Reading
Following Atticus and Others
I followed Tom Ryan’s Atticus and learned along the way. Continue reading
Small Towns and Big Stories
Harper Lee contributed to my moral compass like east defines the sunrise. I read her Pulitzer Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird” and saw the movie the year it came out–1963. Up until then, my mother had taken us to Disney movies. … Continue reading
Fifty Shades of … hey!
I’ve not read the blockbuster erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey, but I took notice this week when one of my favorite authors, Chris Bohjalian, mentioned in a Facebook post that he was grateful that his new novel landed with both … Continue reading
Worth More Than a Buck
Publishing is changing. We all know that. An indie press published October Run, my first Phred Rivers novel. October Run came out in trade paperback and it’s available on Kindle. I’m the first to admit that I don’t spend sufficient time on … Continue reading
Farming Fiction
I rarely read non-fiction, despite the fact that there are fabulous writers producing fascinating works. Though I began my professional life as a journalist, my feet have been firmly planted in fiction for years now. Note that I said “rarely.” This … Continue reading
Public Exposure
I’ve had an affair for years. It dates back to weekly trips to the Somers (Connecticut) Free Public Library and continues today with the delightful Groton Public Library. Libraries hold the possibility of great discovery with the sharp edge of knowing you will … Continue reading
