Warning: This thrilling page-turner may cause insomnia
Death and White Diamonds by Jeff Markowitz My rating: 5 of 5 stars Richie Cunningham is just a quality assurance specialist who works in an office day in and day […]
When chronic pain makes you feel alone…
As someone who has had trigeminal neuralgia my entire life, and is experiencing the disorder slowly worsening over time, I often feel hopeless. Helpless. Alone. Hence the reason for online […]
The etiquette of writing reviews
I remember the first review I wrote. It was for Wild River Review, on a book by Jonathan Maberry. I wanted to do a good job, write the best review […]
Book Review: A fascinating look at an unusual friendship
Wake of the Raven by Graham Worthington My rating: 4 of 5 stars The author’s prose is beautifully written, though the story begins slowly. Once I got into the novel, […]
The Stinging Needle: Reflections of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Winter is reaching out for me. I get brave some days, and I like to pretend I don’t have trigeminal neuralgia. I walk confidently down the street in the chill, […]
Workin’ on my tan on a Chevy Cavalier, or…
Just as we decided this was the least stressful drive through Norfolk we’d ever taken, the car died at a traffic light. But this story is more about the kindness […]
Somehow I managed to run
When I run, I gently nudge my consciousness into my legs. I push it away from my face and my neck, where the pain creeps up and is usually worse […]
Excellent e-Books Wednesday: a new weekly tradition
I was trying to think of a good weekly feature, so I came up with Excellent e-Books Wednesday. Every Wednesday, I’ll share with my book loving readers some of my […]
Another day, another book
“We think we know one man very well, and something happens that shows we didn’t know him at all. That’s the sort of thing that happens in many close friendships. […]