From the publisher Jesse Stone, still reeling from the murder of his fiancée by crazed assassin Mr. Peepers, must keep his emotions in check long enough to get through the wedding day of his loyal protégé, Suitcase Simpson. The morning of the wedding, Jesse learns that a gala 75th birthday party is to be held for folk singer Terry Jester. Jester, once the equal of Bob Dylan, … [Read more...] about Review of Robert B. Parker’s The Hangman’s Sonnet
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Friday Fotos — it’s a Lapahoehoe splash!
It's a Lapahoehoe splash!The water at Lapahoehoe looked so inviting it made me wish I had snorkel gear with me. There were a number of snorkelers in the water, but none of them ventured out here. Since I didn't have my suit, but I did have my camera, I did the next best thing to getting in, sat and watched the waves while shooting off a million and one photos to try and … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos — it’s a Lapahoehoe splash!
What you need to do about the Equifax data breach
The past few years have been filled with news about data breaches. This constant bombardment makes it easy to become complacent about yet another. However, on July 29, 2017, Equifax discovered their US website had been compromised. Information for 143 million people may have been stolen. That’s 44% of the population. With almost one of every two people affected, chances are … [Read more...] about What you need to do about the Equifax data breach
Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple is for the birds too
Byodo-In Temple is for the birds, tooI've posted other photos of Byodo-In Temple. It was truly one of the highlights of our last trip to O‘ahu. There's just a sense of serenity that seems to envelop everything there. On the edge of this lagoon, this dove was just hanging out. When I arrived, I started taking photos of him and the backdrop. He must not have liked my … [Read more...] about Friday Fotos – Byodo-In Temple is for the birds too
Behind the story of Gangster Nation by Tod Goldberg
Gangsters, rabbis, and September 11, 2001 might seem like an odd combination, but they all play a part in New York Times bestseller Tod Goldberg’s latest funny noir thriller Gangster Nation. Like the first in the series, Gangster Nation is about a guy in a bad situation because the choices he’s made haven’t turned out well. And isn’t that always where a good story starts? A … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Gangster Nation by Tod Goldberg