It's always been stunning to me how much American history is left OUT of our history books, though I'm not so naïve as to wonder at the reasons -- there are many and most are predictable. But when I've asked people if they knew how Hawaii became a state or why Puerto Rico is not....
Tag: books
Review of In the Closet of the Vatican: Power, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy
In the Closet of the Vatican failed to reach its promise, not because of the topic, but because the writing seemed much more like a Restoration dramatic comedy, shocking no one today except the very devout and naïve.
My Year In Books: 2022
Every year I participate in the Goodreads Annual Reading Challenge and I post about it and the results at the end of the year. Welcome to My Year In Books 2022.
New Bukowski & the Beats List
For any & all Bukowski &/or Beat poets & writers fans out there, check out the new List I created on Goodreads titled Best Books by Bukowski & the Beats. Vote for favorites on the list or add some of your own to the list & help it grow!
Some Arbitrary Pics from My Poetic Journey
I thought since I've had a seriously varied writing career encompassing five whole decades, it might be fun to post a few random photos (zany, crazy, wacky?) with no real agenda in mind. Just whatever I find, and perhaps a brief blurb on a couple to explain...