Day: September 19, 2013

Daily Prompt: Are you being served? Chaos and Madness at AT&T

Shortly before Christmas, Garry and I went somewhere and I forgot to bring my cell phone. I asked Garry if I might use his. I was appalled when I could barely hear anything, even with the volume full up and using the speaker. I realized if I could barely hear it, he couldn't hear it at all. Which … Continue reading Daily Prompt: Are you being served? Chaos and Madness at AT&T

Inside An Old Mill

We went down to Walpole today. Garry was doing a television show with his friend, Tom Ellis, a "wrap up" to his Hall of Fame induction. I'd been to Walpole Community Television before. Several times and once, when I was a new author, I was interviewed on a show there. Yet I had never noticed … Continue reading Inside An Old Mill

The Testament of Mary — Audible.com — Meryl Streep, Narrator

The Testament of Mary by Colm Toibin This is another in a long line of alternate versions of the life of Jesus Christ. This one is written as if by Jesus' mother, Mary. As a book, it suffers from not being entirely sure what the author believes or wants us to believe. Does she -- or … Continue reading The Testament of Mary — Audible.com — Meryl Streep, Narrator

What Is Truth? The Liars’ Gospel, by Naomi Alderman

The Liars' Gospel: A Novel, by Naomi Alderman Little, Brown and Company Publication date: March 12, 2013 The story of Yehoshuah (Joshua, who became Jesus) has been told by uncountable authors for two millennium. What makes this such a tempting story – other than the obvious importance of its central character – is the lack … Continue reading What Is Truth? The Liars’ Gospel, by Naomi Alderman