One of the gifts of my recent time spent canvassing was that I met a lot of people face to face. Â Sure, I meet people all the time, but it's a different experience when you knock on their door and don't know anything about them. Â When canvassing I did have a name, and sometimes an [...]
Charles Dickens is my favorite author, and each novel I read causes my admiration to grow more and more. "Dombey and Son" is a somber, moody book which is relentless in its exploration of greed and pride. Like a great 90 minute symphony, this book is a slow progression of story and mood that builds [...]
SPOILER ALERT: Plots points and events are discussed, so stop reading NOW if you have not finished the book! I don't envy Dan Brown. How in the world does anyone follow the best selling novel of all time? What a mind-crushing task that must have been. The book is the expected roller-coaster ride and many [...]