Piranesi, an Excerpt

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke.  I only received a 20-page excerpt, so this isn't posted on Goodreads.  If & when I read the entire book, I'll review it afterward. Thank you to Bloomsbury USA and NetGalley for the free excerpt to review. Only two living occupants, Piranesi and The Other, inhabit a house, which they call …

Remember the Inmates

Hello fellow Bloggers! I hope y’all’re doing well and prospering wherever you may be. Many of us are looking forward to the upcoming holidays with eagerness and joy in our hearts.  I humbly request that, at some point this week, you take a moment to spare a thought (or a prayer, if you’re a believer) …

Answer to FPQ #21

via Fandango's Provocative Question #21 Q: Do you think America is ready for an openly gay person to be elected to the office of President of the United States? Explain your opinion. A:  I do think America is ready for an openly gay person to be elected to the office of President of the United …

Quickie

Hello, all you beautiful Bloggers, and happy New Year to you!  I'm back after a ridiculously busy 13 days off and just wanted to let y'all know I've missed you and your unique voices.  I have a lot of catching up to do before I can properly post, but I hope to be back at …

Reasons to Vote: a Reblog

My friend & fellow Tennessean Tony Burgess reblogged Angie Harmon's excellent post today.  Tony lives in East Tennessee, which has long been a reliably Republican outpost, so it gave me hope to read this post, so much hope that I feel compelled to pass along the good word.  Please visit Tony's awesome blog to see …

It’s Not Too Late, America

I am fortunate never to have been plagued by persistent, severe, or long-term anxiety about anything.  Until November 8, 2016.  Even as much as a year before that, I had begun to experience periodic mild unease after realizing the high likelihood that my fellow Americans were, or at least our predominantly older, white, male Electoral …

Brief Thoughts on a Bunch O’Books #2

I've been feeling depressed lately, repressed by my busy schedule and moodily brooding in my dark & dingy office as I work toward catching up and earning some free time I can burn by sharing with y'all.  And wouldn't ya know it, several of my sublime fellow Bloggers just happened to provide some handy word …

Back to the Grind

Hello friends and fellow Bloggers, I know y'all probably haven't missed my unique voice as much as I've missed yours, but I promise I haven't gone anywhere.  This is what my office looks like after 3 days off.  Note the piles of files scattered hither & yon.  And my partner's on vacation at the beach …

A Bit (More) About Me #5

Via Sparks from a Combustible Mind's Share Your World for 9/24/18. Q: Last week, Sparks asked a question about favorite beverages and the overwhelming favorite was coffee.   If you drink coffee, how do you like it best?  Hot, cold, iced, with cream, with sugar or black as black? A: Black, strong, and bitter except on …

Brief Thoughts on a Bunch o’Books

Hoooo-BOY, my head is spinning!  The Girl and The Boy are currently involved in so many school-related and after-school activities that The Boss and I can hardly keep up.  We haven't sat down for a family meal in over two weeks.  Shameful, I tell ya!  And I became so far behind on posting my thoughts …