A lot of people love rain. They love loud thunderstorms with slashes of lightning. They like to watch raindrops sliding down a windowpane. They like to hear it on the roof while snuggled under a comforter. Me…not so much. I find rain depressing. I could never live in the Pacific Northwest and wisely chose the … Read more
Reviews are not easy for most people, even if they’ve liked a book. Professional reviewers and bloggers follow a format…they tell what the story is about and then they say what they liked or didn’t like about it. But reviews don’t have to be long or follow a format. Sometimes my reviews of other people’s … Read more
I lose things just as often as the next guy, and I’m not talking about socks in the dryer. That’s a given. The most recent loss was my driver’s license. Not good when you’re on an airplane and you’ll need it for the return flight. He: You had it a few minutes ago. Look in … Read more
I love books. I write them, but that’s not the reason. I love books because the good ones catch you off guard, pull you into their world, and make you become the characters You hear what they hear, see what they see, feel what they feel. It’s what all writers hope to achieve. It’s what … Read more
Capt. Mark and I moved to Las Vegas at the end of last month. We’re not gamblers. We’re boaters. But it’s too cold to live on a boat in Washington in winter. We like to be warm. The first thing that struck me about “sin city” is the terrific job its marketing people have done … Read more