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Showing posts with label a good read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label a good read. Show all posts
02 May 2019
Brigid's New Book
I know that many of you have been following Brigid's blog ("Home on the Range") for years. But did you know that her fifth book has just come out?
She's a best-selling, award-winning author - you owe it to yourselves to read her work. Besides, you know you want to order it.
She's a best-selling, award-winning author - you owe it to yourselves to read her work. Besides, you know you want to order it.
23 August 2017
New Book Alert!
From Old NFO's blog*, this morning:
* Go to Old NFO's blog for his books - they're awesome, too! I've recommended them before (J.L. Curtis, remember?)
Peter Grant, over at Bayou Renaissance Man, has his new book out! This one is titled King’s Champion, and was written based on the requests of his fans. It’s a medieval fantasy, and I’m happy to have been one of the alpha readers for it.
You can click on the cover to go directly to the Amazon page! Go, buy, enjoy!
The blurb-
After decades of peace, war is threatening the Kingdom of Avranche. Its old foes are stirring, in a new alliance with darker powers. Black wings bring death and torture in the night.
Owain, former King’s Champion, hears rumors of sorcery. Visiting the grave of his sword brother, he stumbles into a deadly raid, and uncovers coded orders for a larger plot.
The kingdom’s enemies know Owain is now their greatest danger. He must race against time to find and deal with them… before they deal with him!
Plenty of twists, turns, and action with well fleshed characters will make for an enjoyable couple of hours of reading! And remember, we love honest reviews!
* Go to Old NFO's blog for his books - they're awesome, too! I've recommended them before (J.L. Curtis, remember?)
27 November 2016
Okay, I'm Back
I had the privilege of reading an advance copy of Peter Grant's upcoming book (volume 5 of the Maxwell Saga, for those are also reading it), which I believe he intends to release soon.
As soon as he says it's all right, I'll be happy to provide detail. But it's a GOOD one!
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Our weather provided a bit of a treat this morning, as we received a dusting of snow. It was about 14° F. when it started, making what fell very much like the aftermath of a goose-down pillow fight. :)
Besides finishing the book, my wife and I did a bit o' shopping, including a couple of trips to one of the auto parts stores. Younger Daughter needed new wipers for her SUV, but has been working so many long days that she's permanently ensconced upon the couch this afternoon. It's her only day off in the last six, and she's been working 12- to 16-hour days (two jobs are involved). So I volunteered.
That SUV uses 28" blades, which are readily available. But I forgot that the fastening system has changed. The old J-hook standby isn't quite secure enough for blades that long, and Ford created a new system with a two-point fastener to help keep the blade sweeping smoothly, rather than skittering from end-to-end. So I had to take the first set back, and get another pair. Fortunately, the store isn't too far away.
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AccuHunch, having forecast a "strong storm" for tonight, has pushed said forecast back to Wednesday night or Thursday morning. We'll believe there's snow on the way when it actually starts falling. For the record, however, I'd be perfectly happy to be wrong; we need the snow. Are you listening, Mother Nature?
As soon as he says it's all right, I'll be happy to provide detail. But it's a GOOD one!
* * * * *
Our weather provided a bit of a treat this morning, as we received a dusting of snow. It was about 14° F. when it started, making what fell very much like the aftermath of a goose-down pillow fight. :)
Besides finishing the book, my wife and I did a bit o' shopping, including a couple of trips to one of the auto parts stores. Younger Daughter needed new wipers for her SUV, but has been working so many long days that she's permanently ensconced upon the couch this afternoon. It's her only day off in the last six, and she's been working 12- to 16-hour days (two jobs are involved). So I volunteered.
That SUV uses 28" blades, which are readily available. But I forgot that the fastening system has changed. The old J-hook standby isn't quite secure enough for blades that long, and Ford created a new system with a two-point fastener to help keep the blade sweeping smoothly, rather than skittering from end-to-end. So I had to take the first set back, and get another pair. Fortunately, the store isn't too far away.
* * * * *
AccuHunch, having forecast a "strong storm" for tonight, has pushed said forecast back to Wednesday night or Thursday morning. We'll believe there's snow on the way when it actually starts falling. For the record, however, I'd be perfectly happy to be wrong; we need the snow. Are you listening, Mother Nature?
09 September 2016
"The Grey Man" - A Great Read Keeps Getting Better
Fellow blogger and friend JL Curtis has done it again.
Over the last few years, he's published a series of books which Amazon describes as "The Grey Man, a Texas based current fiction series revolving around LEOs and Marines."
But there's much more to it than that. If you're a fan of Louis L'Amour or Longmire, then you'll want need to read these.
The Grey Man is a deputy sheriff in Pecos County, Texas. With 30 years on the job, Capt. John Cronin is also a Viet Nam veteran, and a recognized expert in drug smuggling and more. He's seen more than his share of tragedy. But there are triumphs, too, and many friends gained along the way.
John and his granddaughter Jesse Miller, a fellow LEO and Marine wife, face the challenges of day-to-day life, the military bureacracy, Mexican drug cartels and illegal border crossings.
The Grey Man books are Vignettes, Payback, Changes, and Partners. Drawn from a composite of real-life friends and people the author has known, one gets the feeling that the stories are real, rather than fictional. The actors are authentic, and you're going to like them. In fact, if you're anything like me, you'll begin to think of them as people, rather than merely characters.
And if you're in a tight spot, you'll wish you had a John Cronin on your side. I can't recommend the entire series strongly enough: they're that good.
Oh - and don't start it right before bedtime. It will keep you up. :)
Over the last few years, he's published a series of books which Amazon describes as "The Grey Man, a Texas based current fiction series revolving around LEOs and Marines."
But there's much more to it than that. If you're a fan of Louis L'Amour or Longmire, then you'll want need to read these.
The Grey Man is a deputy sheriff in Pecos County, Texas. With 30 years on the job, Capt. John Cronin is also a Viet Nam veteran, and a recognized expert in drug smuggling and more. He's seen more than his share of tragedy. But there are triumphs, too, and many friends gained along the way.
John and his granddaughter Jesse Miller, a fellow LEO and Marine wife, face the challenges of day-to-day life, the military bureacracy, Mexican drug cartels and illegal border crossings.
The Grey Man books are Vignettes, Payback, Changes, and Partners. Drawn from a composite of real-life friends and people the author has known, one gets the feeling that the stories are real, rather than fictional. The actors are authentic, and you're going to like them. In fact, if you're anything like me, you'll begin to think of them as people, rather than merely characters.
And if you're in a tight spot, you'll wish you had a John Cronin on your side. I can't recommend the entire series strongly enough: they're that good.
Oh - and don't start it right before bedtime. It will keep you up. :)
20 February 2015
A Good Read
We should have received some five feet of snow by this point in a normal winter, and frequently we have more than that. This year? 20 inches, so far. And what we have will probably melt in tomorrow's rain.
But here's a thing: Peter Grant's latest novel, Stand Against the Storm, (4th in the Maxwell Saga) is available on Amazon. It's easily his best yet, and that's saying something.
Go, get thee a copy, and enjoy!
But here's a thing: Peter Grant's latest novel, Stand Against the Storm, (4th in the Maxwell Saga) is available on Amazon. It's easily his best yet, and that's saying something.
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24 September 2013
Book Review: "Walls, Wire, Bars and Souls"
I've just finished reading Peter Grant's latest offering, and will try to communicate my thoughts.
Amazon.com describes it this way:
The author describes himself in his blog as a former military man and a medically retired pastor. His compassion for those inside our penal system is obvious, as is his very common-sense approach to dealing with those sentenced to reside there. He spent years as a Chaplain in the prison system at all levels, and offers some very insightful proposals to improve the current state of our penal system, which demonstrably isn't working.
He tells the stories of a number of inmates, in their own words (carefully avoiding identifying anyone or any place specific), and the level of pain, bitterness, violence, anger and denial may shock you. He describes, in vignette fashion, a typical day in the system. For those who have never been exposed to the post-conviction phase of a criminal's life, it is stark and gripping: uncomfortably, disturbingly stark in some cases.
This book is not a novel, and is most definitely not fiction. It is, rather, an unvarnished look behind the walls of the federal prison system, among others. He also spends time writing of the penal system in the United States: why it is the way it is, how it came to be that way, and how it might be improved.
It may be a disservice to the author to quote him out of context, but consider this snippet from his many ideas on the subject:
Please read this book. Consider his carefully-crafted suggestions on how to improve the entire system. You're free to disagree with him, of course. As he writes, "If you have better ideas, let's hear them."
Like it or not, you won't be able to ignore the too-real description of inmate life, and the consequences thereof.
Amazon.com describes it this way:
“Walls, Wire, Bars and Souls” is a first-hand account from a chaplain's perspective of the real word behind the razor wire in America's high-security prisons. It ranges from hideous brutality to mundane boredom and everything in between. In these pages you'll meet everyone from some of the most evil psychopaths in existence, to those whose only crimes were on paper and hurt nobody. They're all dumped into the penitentiary meat-grinder together, with results that are sometimes agonizing, often frustrating, and occasionally very funny.
The author describes himself in his blog as a former military man and a medically retired pastor. His compassion for those inside our penal system is obvious, as is his very common-sense approach to dealing with those sentenced to reside there. He spent years as a Chaplain in the prison system at all levels, and offers some very insightful proposals to improve the current state of our penal system, which demonstrably isn't working.
He tells the stories of a number of inmates, in their own words (carefully avoiding identifying anyone or any place specific), and the level of pain, bitterness, violence, anger and denial may shock you. He describes, in vignette fashion, a typical day in the system. For those who have never been exposed to the post-conviction phase of a criminal's life, it is stark and gripping: uncomfortably, disturbingly stark in some cases.
This book is not a novel, and is most definitely not fiction. It is, rather, an unvarnished look behind the walls of the federal prison system, among others. He also spends time writing of the penal system in the United States: why it is the way it is, how it came to be that way, and how it might be improved.
It may be a disservice to the author to quote him out of context, but consider this snippet from his many ideas on the subject:
I propose that a misdemeanor crime should never be punished by a sentence of incarceration. Some States already do this: others have prison sentences for more serious misdemeanors. Let's remove this class of criminal from our prisons once and for all. They don't need to be there, and there are plenty of alternative punishments for them. If a crime's serious enough to warrant imprisonment, it's serious enough to be classified as a felony. (That includes imprisoning someone who persistently refuses to comply with the non-custodial sentence imposed for a misdemeanor crimes. We can define such defiance as a felony offense in itself, and for that offense he can and should go to prison. If he won't do it the easy way, he can do it the hard way.)
Please read this book. Consider his carefully-crafted suggestions on how to improve the entire system. You're free to disagree with him, of course. As he writes, "If you have better ideas, let's hear them."
Like it or not, you won't be able to ignore the too-real description of inmate life, and the consequences thereof.
25 November 2012
About Those Secession Petitions
My friend Jenny has strong opinions, and she's holding nothing back. Here's just a taste:
Go here and read the whole thing.
Now secession is a good idea, or it is a bad idea. It sure as heck has its down sides, no matter what your opinion of the Late Unpleasantness, and what it did or did not settle.
Madison had quite a bit to say about the dangers to liberty small states can present to their minorities if un-moored from the larger body. More, a fractured America simply can't provide the bulwark against a coalescing sharia-minded Caliphate or third generation Chi-Com expansion that the whole 50 stars working together can. A broken American Union makes the world a much, much more dangerous place.
So secession is not a simple, costless, or light decision.
HOWEVER - if your reason for not signing your name to a petition is because you're afraid of getting put on a list, then you are acting the part of a coward.
By all means, if you in your soul disagree with a petition, don't sign the darned thing.
But if you DO agree, and you still don't sign? You spit in the eye of our ancestors that were willing to sign a treasonous document to publicly pledge their support for liberty, and back that pledge with their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
Go here and read the whole thing.
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