At the time of this posting, there are four days left in this Kindle giveaway for SOURCE. It's a great opportunity with great odds...there are 100 copies and 129 sign ups the last time I checked. It's also a new program for Goodreads, and I love the idea. The print giveaways have been active for years, but my pet peeve with them is that I've observe... Read More
It's December! I'm behind in my holiday preparations, but at least I've raised my tree and unpacked the decorations. While doing so, I again noticed one ornament that's been in my family's Christmas inventory forever. From maybe 3rd or 4th grade (I'll have to check). What, you can't tell what it is? This is a pull-tab flower ornament, the pet... Read More
When I composed my author bio two years ago, I said I enjoy desert trail running and I’m “particularly good at falling down.” Back then, I had an irrational aversion to slowing down on training runs. For that, I sometimes paid the price, though I'm lucky I never had any serious injuries. I've most often tumbled during the Arizona summer as ... Read More
An interesting article I recommend for MOD readers! https://fusion.net/story/204316/darpa-is-implanting-chips-in-soldiers-brains/ Read More
I've been an ASICS guy since high school. The shoes have always seemed to fit best and never cause a blister. But over the last decade, I've found that some of their models are hit and miss. I'm not sure if it has to do with their shoe quality, my age, or my current ignorance in finding a good match. It doesn't have to do with price—I've bought mo... Read More
Escape is one of the strongest themes in literature and film, especially in the thriller genre. I'm a sucker for prison breaks, daring rescues, and even the slow, methodical pursuit of feeedom if well-plotted. It's a suspense and action hook that never grows old. Add mental or emotional escape to a physical escape (an advantage a book has over a... Read More
I was 24, walking through Newark airport in uniform, when I paused in the concourse. I think it was to glance at the gate information. I don't quite remember that part. A woman, about fifty-years-old or so, lightly grabbed my elbow to get my attention and asked, "Can I give you a hug?" Not one to turn down a hug, I smiled and said, "Sure." Wh... Read More
