September 14, 2014 Off the Grid A weekend away every now and then is refreshing. Sometimes the family will drive up toward Mt. Hood, spend a couple of days with some friends in a cabin on the Salmon River. No television, no internet. Just games and conversation. This weekend provided a variation on that theme… Continue reading Off the Grid. Resurrected Post.
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A Child’s Library. Resurrected Post.
August 3, 2014 A Child’s Library I’ve been thinking about what books to purchase for Victoria Valentina. With what titles shall I stock her library? Honestly I’ve been pondering this since before she was born. Look, that’s just how I am. Don’t judge me. I’ve already picked up a paperback copy of Tbe Wind in the… Continue reading A Child’s Library. Resurrected Post.
Oregon Brewers Festival 2014. Resurrected Post
July 27, 2014 Oregon Brewers Festival 2014 I’m giving the usual topics a miss today in order to discuss beer. Specifically the beers I sampled at the 2014 Oregon Brewers Festival. I do wonder about the missing apostrophe in Brewers. Is not the Festival possessed by the Brewers? Well, never mind. I didn’t ride my bicycle… Continue reading Oregon Brewers Festival 2014. Resurrected Post
Kothar — Barbarian Swordsman. Wings and Beer S&S
Gardner Fox’s first Kothar book is Kothar — Barbarian Swordsman. The title sums it up nicely. The book is a collection of three Kothar novellas. We get a sort of origin story, in which Kothar acquires his sword Frostfire, the introduction of his nemesis Red Lori, and some fast paced adventures, all prefaced by an… Continue reading Kothar — Barbarian Swordsman. Wings and Beer S&S
Gardner Fox, Appendix N. Resurrected Post
August 23, 2015 Gardner Fox, Appendix N Today I’m turning my attention once again to Appendix N. The writer in the spotlight this time is Gardner Fox. Not exactly a household name, not even among aficionados of sword-and-sorcery fiction. He’s probably better known to comic book fans as a prolific comics scripter, writing from the… Continue reading Gardner Fox, Appendix N. Resurrected Post
Book Signing, Once Again (Resurrected Post)
July 20, 2014 Book Signing, Once Again Honestly I would have considered the event a success if I’d only sold a single copy. So I left the signing yesterday more than contented. I’d like to thank Jan’s Paperbacks for hosting the event. Also Jack Whitsel for suggesting that I join him at the table. I… Continue reading Book Signing, Once Again (Resurrected Post)
The Web Log is Traveling
Here is a short, pictorial post. I drove down the Oregon Coast Friday, spent the night in Florence. Then on to Crescent City, California Saturday. Driving back home this morning, intending to arrive after the Open House is finished and all of those strangers are out of what is still my house. So, in no… Continue reading The Web Log is Traveling
Top Ten S&S Characters
Swords and Sorcery fiction provides us with exciting action in memorable settings. It also drops terrific characters into those settings and lets them run free. Some of those characters have stood the test of time. I’ve selected ten of those that I consider the pantheon of the genre. There is no science here. It is… Continue reading Top Ten S&S Characters
The Great (House) Hunt
I can’t truly call this a vacation, despite spending a couple of afternoons splashing about with the HA in the hotel swimming pool. No, this trip has a rather more serious purpose. I spent the last couple of days driving about with MBW and the HA, meeting the real estate agent at this house or… Continue reading The Great (House) Hunt