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Dark, soulful tales that haunt long after the last page.
After London: or, Wild England by Richard Jefferies My rating: 2 of 5 stars One of the worst endings ever! The book is divided into two parts, the first and shortest part being a description of how nature has reclaimed England in the wake of some unexplained event that wiped out “modern” man (of the…
“Why do you write about ghosts and demons and werewolves and darkness?” This question comes up a lot. It’s been on my mind more than usual lately because of an incident at the school where a new teacher who was shown my classroom asked my daughter in front of her class if we worship the…
The Autobiography Of Black Hawk by Black Hawk My rating: 3 of 5 stars An interesting book about one of the great American Indian leaders of the pre-Civil War era. Black Hawk relates some interesting tales about the Sauk culture, but the real focus is on his interaction with the encroaching white settlers, politicians, and…
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold My rating: 2 of 5 stars This one might have earned three stars if the first two books in the Chalion series hadn’t been so amazing. With THE HALLOWED HUNT I too often found myself wanting it to be over. The theology that was so fascinating in THE…
I swore today that I would wear my contact lenses. I haven’t worn them in a long time because, frankly, I can’t see very well with them. It’s a fairly new prescription, so that isn’t the problem. The problem is simply that my doctor says I’m at a point where I have to wear bi-focal…
Last week at this time I was exploring the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, Calif. This was my goal in taking the trip to California, which I first proposed to my wife as a journey for me and my dog Bubba. It soon became a family vacation, though I was the only one to go…
No Regrets by Ace Frehley My rating: 3 of 5 stars I bought my first KISS album (Rock and Roll Over) when I was 11 years old in 1977 and have been a fan ever since. I hated it when I learned that first Peter Criss, then Ace Frehley had left the band. Gene Simmons…
So, I finished up my library book tour yesterday in the nice little town of Blanchard, Okla. I had a good time at each stop and met some great readers (Heidi, Kyler, Lauryn), aspiring writers (Kimberly and Amanda), and some fantastic librarians each time. For the record, I suck at remembering names and have included…
Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold My rating: 4 of 5 stars After finishing The Curse of Chalion, I couldn’t wait to get back to this fabulous world Lois McMaster Bujold created. While I gave the first book five stars, this one only gets four, though I’d still highly recommend it. Paladin of Souls…
I’ve managed to stay crazy busy this summer, and that’s a good thing. I’ve set a goal of being self-employed as a full-time writer by this time next year, so that means a lot of production this summer. I have been, and will continue to be busy in these last few weeks of summer vacation…
Steven E. Wedel 