2012 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 6,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 12 years to get …

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A Review of Reading the Bible Again for the First Time

Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally by Marcus J. Borg My rating: 4 of 5 stars I found this book really engaging, but I can now see why so many fundamentalists/evangelicals view Marcus Borg as little more than a heretic. He argues that you shouldn't read …

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A Review of Contents Under Pressure

Contents Under Pressure: 30 Years of Rush at Home and Away by Martin Popoff My rating: 5 of 5 stars I thoroughly enjoyed this authorized biography of Rush, as would any fan I think. Even people who aren't big Rush fans might find it an interesting read. The book starts from the first album, Rush, …

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A Review of Counter-Clock World

Counter-Clock World by Philip K. Dick My rating: 4 of 5 stars This is a three star book I'm giving four stars to because of its originality. Dick is an author unlike any other. He can definitely come up with some unique stuff. This isn't Dick's best book, but it's not bad. The premise is …

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New Issue of Ray’s Road Review Is Out!

The new Winter 2013 issue of Ray’s Road Review is out! We’ve got some great fiction, nonfiction & poetry, as well as photography. Please check it out at http://raysroadreview.com. The new poets (since I’m the poetry editor) include Mark Jackley, Ivan Jenson, Jnana Hodson, Robert Demaree, BZ Niditch & Holly Day. Please read & submit!