Monthly Archives: May 2011

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Garth Stein Harper, 2009 To think I thought having more powerful olfactory powers would be a sensual delight. Storyteller Enzo, part lab and terrier, begins by describing a day’s worth of smells his master, Denny, brings home from a day … Continue reading →

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The Book “Blossoms of the Lower Branches, A Hero’s Journey Through Grief,” is Here

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Two good-sized cardboard shipping boxes were on the porch when I came home from running errands yesterday. They were tucked neatly away on the right hand side, away from the three plastic bags of clothes and open box of small … Continue reading →

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The Book is Almost Out #2, Or Fear #2: No One Will Read It

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Forget what I freaking said in my last rant of The Book is Almost Out. When I wrote, “I don’t want people reading about my life,” it was well, a truth and not a truth at the same time. Anyone … Continue reading →

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The Wild Trees, The Story of Passion and Daring

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Richard Preston Random House 2007 I knew oceans are under explored and little understood. Living in the west, I know the secrets of western deserts, mountains, caves and canyons still belong to the intrepid explorer. I didn’t know the tops … Continue reading →

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