Why I haven’t posted much in November
November is National Novel Writing Month – NaNoWriMo. 50,000 words in one month. It’s a very different way to write than my normal ‘take my time, enjoy the research, let my normal adult attention...
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movrev: Twilight
Twilight, Percy Jackson and Harry Potter: the young adult novel series are outselling “adult” books, and the movies are following suit. I’ve read and written notes on all the books in the series, so...
bookrev: Into Africa: The Epic Adventures of Stanley & Livingstone by Martin Dugard
“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” is a cliche phrase, which imparts a hint of the story of Stanley meeting Dr. Livingstone in the heart of Africa. This book, written with excellent pacing where the excitement...
bookrev: The Spine of the World by R. A. Salvatore
Book XII in the Legend of Drizzt I obviously can’t keep up, not with my son or with Bob Salvatore. My son is reading this series way ahead of me and Salvatore keeps writing...
My review of The Host at SF Signal
My review of Stephenie Meyer’s non-YA novel, The Host, has just been posted at SF Signal. Click the link, and comment there if you like. My synopsis (in the wonderful SF Signal style): REVIEW...
bookrev: Anathem by Neal Stephenson
I devoured Cryptonomicon and the million page (!) Baroque Cycle by Mr. Stephenson. Thus I found the length and complexity of his latest, Anathem, enjoyable and challenging; my only LARGE complaint concerning Anathem is...
movrev: Reign of Fire
What movie combines Clive Cussler’s Dirk Pitt, Batman and King Leonidas of Sparta? Only 2002’s dragon fighting flick, Reign of Fire, starring Matthew McConaughey, Christian Bale and Gerard Butler. Granted, for true sci-fi fans,...
Sage Rosenfels in Playing for Pizza by John Grisham
In Grisham’s excellent book Playing for Pizza, Rick Dockery is a 3rd string quarterback for the Cleveland Browns who comes into the game with a 17 point lead and only a few minutes remaining....
Komen Run: the old man does 5K under 25 minutes
For the 2nd year in a row, we did the Susan Komen Race for the Cure, a 5K run or walk or sleep-in (depending on your disposition). My son and I ran, raised money...
bookrev: The Living Dead edited by John Joseph Adams
What could be more enjoyable than a Zombie story anthology? How about enjoying one during and after Hurricane Ike, with no power and candlelight?? How about one that includes three of my all-time fav...