My father owned many paperbacks by Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. I’m not sure if he had their complete works, but it must have been close. I read them all in quick succession sometime in my early teens and developed a deep affection for them. I recently reread The Big Sleep and it was every … Continue reading The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler
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The Unexamined Text is Not Worth Sending
How many times have you been the sender or recipient of texts or instant messages or other communications like this one: will b at jwdda giusw followed by one like this: sorry meant jeffs house and how often do you see blog posts, comments, emails, etc. that are so full of errors you can barely … Continue reading The Unexamined Text is Not Worth Sending
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
This book provided me with the most intense reading experience of my life. I know it is very famous, and most people are introduced to it in school, but when I read it I had never heard of it. I will never forget how I came across it. I was about ten years old, and … Continue reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding
E. Steiger & Co. 