Category Archives: Books

After watching The Dresden Files on Netflix, my daughter purchased the first three books in the series from Amazon. I’ve been reading them too and really like them. Magic + Noir + Satire = Pretty good read.

C. S. Lewis is one of my favorite authors. He had a grasp of human nature that more people should read. The Narnia series is a wonderful read (even for adults) and the Screwtape Letters are a classic. I just … Continue reading →

He bent his will to the task at hand.  He had always felt a desire, a burning desire to write a review of Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged.  He didn’t just want to write a review, but the best review possible.  … Continue reading →

With links to toons both wholesome and wicked, Don Markstein’s Toonopedia is a invaluable resource for those who love toons both on-screen and on-paper. While some of my later favorites (Bone, in particular) is not present, Don has done an … Continue reading →

One of my favorite authors is James Thurber. His writings revealed a soul of wit and humor. One of my favorite memories of Junior High School at Western Oaks was our production of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty”. For … Continue reading →

Amazon.com has a new policy regarding user written reviews: Important note from Amazon.com: We’ve decided to suspend our normal customer review policies and rules for this title. For example, we usually prohibit ad hominem attacks. That policy in particular seems … Continue reading →

I recently completed a new audible.com book, Who’s Your Caddy? The link is to the audio CD while what I listened to was the audible.com electronic version. This is a wonderful listen for those who have been playing golf for … Continue reading →

I was listening to NPR’s Morning Edition report on President Clinton’s My Life on my way in to work today and had several reactions to the piece. As a basis of understanding, I still like Clinton in some ways. I … Continue reading →

CBS is reporting that they have found the missing plane of Antoine de Saint-Exupery. He was last reported flying a mission for the Allies in 1944. Read CBS News | ‘Little Prince’ Mystery Solved | April 7, 2004?16:45:10 for the … Continue reading →

The Encyclopedia of Arda Oh dear God. My daughter will go crazy over this. A complete web-site encyclopedia of Tolkien’s works. It’s all there, from what I can fathom. I might not see her for a couple of weeks. [Via … Continue reading →