D.M. Prior

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra — Concert Library Enjoy more than 100 streaming performances. Always free, thanks to audience members like you.

If you're feeling like a break, try this free stream of the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra playing Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos: content.thespco.org/music/concer... It's absolutely beautiful.

If you're scrolling through the comments, please do what I did and share your opinion with ABC. Here is their contact form: support.abc.com/hc/en-us/req...

YouTube video by KARE 11 Senior dorm: college students move into assisted living home

Neat story of generations young and old coming together to help each other: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xysh...

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An Ohio man made a list of the 3,599 books he read in his lifetime. It has become an inspiration to book lovers everywhere. After the death of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, his children discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ever read.

A neat story shared with me from another book lover: www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-ma...

YouTube video by KARE 11 Gov. Tim Walz shares his fair favorites

I love that the Governor is just another guy waiting to get into the State Fair. www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2sB...

Had an absolutely delicious meal yesterday at a local Albanian restaurant. If you have a chance to try this cuisine here or in your area, we highly recommend it: odaemiqve.com

Amazing young people showing community 💞https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDVJyHMQC8Q

If you're in the area, stop by the library in Pinellas Park for this free author chat August 2nd: www.facebook.com/share/p/1CeY... I'll read a couple of pieces from the Santosa Book Series and talk about the stories, writing and share in a general discussion with Q&A. It'd be great to see you!

We all need to listen more and fight less.

Thank you for standing up for civility and the rule of law.

I thought this was true, simple and worth reflection:
"Important things, true things, don't change all that much with time."
- Mark Westin

I thought the music fit perfectly.

Urge Congress: Save Public Media Save your local stations. Email your Members of Congress now!

If you're in the U.S.A., here's an easy tool to email your representatives in Congress if you value and want to keep public media like PBS, NPR and small local stations. Some places can only get local news and weather/fire warnings from these small stations.
protectmypublicmedia.org/rsc-emails/

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning F. Scott Fitzgerald's "The Great Gatsby" at 100

Fun reflection on F. Scott Fitzgerald that features his great-granddaughter: www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFa1...

Federal land in Minneapolis expected to transfer to Dakota-led organization next year Minneapolis leaders announced Monday that federal land near the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam will be transferred to Dakota-led nonprofit, Owámniyomni Okhódayapi.

Looking forward to seeing this on a future trip. www.mprnews.org/story/2025/0...

YouTube video by FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul WWII veteran shares memories of service at his 104th birthday

Fun story: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhyh...

You can also catch me at the Clearwater Writers Block Party at Aspirations Winery! Food, music, books and wine. Free and open to the public. www.facebook.com/events/17570...

Congratulations! 🍾

Find us at The Book Rescuers on the 30th!

www.facebook.com/events/13050...

I had the same thoughts and aired them here: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Does anyone know if there is a new White House comment line? I called the one I had from previous administrations and it was not accepting calls. There is no number listed on WhiteHouse.gov

Hi, I wanted to share a fun post from the governor of my home state. It's a quick minute and shows the before and after of him jumping into a freezing Minnesota lake to raise funds for the Special Olympics. If you see a fundraiser in your town, check it out.

Happy Valentine's Day

books

Thank you to everyone who made it out to the Book Fair yesterday. It was great meeting everybody and having a chance to read along with other authors. If you attended the fair or picked up a copy of my book, let me know what you thought.

The Journey to Santosa Check out this great listen on Audible.com. A powerful story of conflicting ideals that come in unexpected ways to a crossroads of righteousness and understanding. Each engrossing scene will catapult ...

Exceedingly excited to announce 'The Journey to Santosa' narrated by Patrick Walsh is now available on Audible. The audiobook will be available soon on Amazon and iTunes!
www.audible.com/pd/The-Journ...

Looking forward to meeting readers at: www.facebook.com/events/53874...

Very excited the recording of the audiobook for 'The Journey to Santosa' is in post-production for distribution through Amazon, Audible and iTunes. Here is a short sample from the book: drive.google.com/file/d/1D_y3...

Picked up my copy of “Journey to Santosa” by @dmprior.bsky.social today at #thebookrescuers. Always happy to support fellow local authors and local indie bookstores.

Thank you! I can't wait to hear what you think!

If you're in St. Pete, FL tomorrow, swing by and see me at The Underground Book Fair. I'll be doing a reading in the afternoon. Not much cooler place to get to meet readers than at the Jack Kerouac House. www.facebook.com/events/12872...