In fact, in North America there’s hardly any evidence of ANY sacrifice.

Feeling less and less like a temporary shut-down of Congress and more like a permanent shuttering of the legislative branch. Charles I dissolving Parliament comes to mind. Kings gotta assert their divine right.

Outrageous treatment for one of the world’s literary greats

Still MORE Hugos drama. Does it ever stop?

Will have to read this!

Nearly Upon Us: World Fantasy Awards

Who will walk away with this amazing and evocative piece of sculpture? Read about the history of the World Fantasy Award trophy HERE. By now, I have read all the novels short-listed for the 2025 World Fantasy Awards, and I have reviewed them too, in this space.…

All we need now is the mole rats on board

A final nominee for the World Fantasy Awards

The decision of the judges for the 2025 World Fantasy Awards will be announced at the World Fantasy Convention, held this year in Brighton UK on Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2025. Coming up fast! Here's the list once again, and my final review of the books…

My new chapbook available for pre-publication sales!

Dear friends, Excited to announce that my book of poetry, Morning of the World, is now available for pre-publication sales. You can go to the Finishing Line Press web site, at  and order it at a discount. It's not available anywhere else yet,…

Here’s another World Fantasy Award Nominee

The 2025 World Fantasy Awards will be announced at the World Fantasy Convention, held this year in Brighton UK on Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2025. I'm heading toward the end of my quest to read and review all the novels short-listed for the award. The decision of…

Sad for a once-great institution

Iffy on shopping there before, esp after they did a terrible communication job on a home reno project of mine, but now I’m definitely not shopping there again

I saw no hate on the streets of Minneapolis this Saturday. And I saw a lot of American flags. This man is delusional.

My feelings, exactly.

Not a sign made by a wealthy anarchist. A little duct tape, a piece of foam board, a few giggles. . . Looks like something my little grandkids made. But i mean it from the heart.

Reports are 80,000+ in Minneapolis today

Sad. But it’s a GREAT book.

Good for you, Walterboro. The last time I was in your town, I was nearly run down by a screaming convoy of SUVs bearing gun racks and enormous Confederate flags. Glad to see there’s another side of your community. I was really unnerved.

Geeez, big apologies to Barbara Kingsolver. Her book’s title is “Demon Copperhead,” of course, and it’s wonderful.

Keep your hands off my phone! Also, get off my lawn! (Seriously, though, i hope your dad is ok.)

🐸 Portland Frog here and as our numbers grow so does our power!

Ribbit we are ALL FROG! 🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸🇺🇸

Love this bokk

Where are we, MN?

Thank you, Penn. I won’t have to rip up my degree after all.

Another short-listed novel for the World Fantasy Awards

The 2025 World Fantasy Awards will be announced at the World Fantasy Convention, held this year in Brighton UK on Oct. 30-Nov. 2, 2025. Here I am, deep in my quest to read and review all the novels short-listed for the award. The list and my…

Horrible. How to fight back?

These people are vile and profoundly ignorant

My neighborhood, Bryant, in south Minneapolis