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Corona Diary #3
An hour ago, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced that certain non-essential businesses should close until April 17th by the end of day. This doesn’t include gas stations and grocery stores, but rather entertainment and leisure venues like bars, salons, and … Continue reading
The True Soldier
The True Soldier © 2014 Paul Fraser Collard 496 pages Jack Lark hadn’t intended to get involved in a civil war. He’d come to America bearing the letters from a friend who had fallen in combat, a man whose side … Continue reading
Corona Diaries #2
So begins week two of ….well, whatever this is, this strange moment in time we’re all experiencing together. The library’s curbside service has been well received by the community, promoted by the paper and those of us on facebook, and … Continue reading
Are We There Yet?
Are We There Yet? The American Automobile Past, Present, and Driverless © 2019 Dan Albert 304 pages Are we there yet? I mean, at the end of the book? Because it’s not fun. Oh, sure, the author is trying to … Continue reading
Tornadoes, the stars, and eternity
I aim to minimize the amount of un-commented-on books in 2020, so here follows some housekeeping! Back in February, I read Braving the Elements: The Stormy History of American Weather. It opened with the importance of climate to the various … Continue reading
Corona Diaries #1
March 17, 2020 Earlier today in conversation with a priestly friend, she mentioned that she and some of her fellow clergy were keeping “Corona Diaries” to document their respective organization’s practices in the wake of the current pandemic, to monitor … Continue reading
