Some of you will recognize this green plant as cannabis, more commonly referred to as marijuana or pot or multiple other drug-ie nicknames. From Wikipedia we get this definition: Cannabis (/ˈkænəbɪs/; Cán-na-bis) is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative varieties, Cannabis sativa,[1] Cannabis indica,[1] and Cannabis ruderalis. These…

                         I am not a reader of kids' books or of the "Young Adult" genres, but I respect those authors who desire to tell meaningful stories to young people. I recently read and reviewed the final contribution to The Solitary Tales by Travis Thrasher entitled Hurt. The writing caught the attitude and language…

                                                http://www.amazon.com/January-Justice-Malcolm-Memoirs-   January Justice by Athol Dickson presents a new page in the ever-changing writing endeavors by this novelist. Available in soft cover and for e-readers on Amazon.com, January Justice gives us the first book in The Malcom Cutter Memoirs. I loved this book. In fact, it replaces Winter Haven as my favorite…

                      So not happy with the two teams headed to the Super Bowl. The two-brothers hype will be unbearable. Especially since only one of them is likable. Tomorrow there will be a review of the new Athol Dickson e-book January Justice, a departure from his "magical realism" fare. January Justice is my new favorite of…

  Wait for the Lord and keep his way. He will exalt you to possess the land; when the wicked are cut off, you will see it.   I have seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a green tree in its native soil, but he soon passed away and was no more; though…

       Well, rebel that I am, I cheated. The "tag" instructs us to go to page 7 or 77, proceed to the 7th line, and conclude with the next 7 lines. I was faithful in selecting page 77 of my first entry, but, alas, I skipped the first three lines because they ended a…

    http://www.chrisbotti.com/us Tonight in Seattle!   God, continue to bless his music and may it bring you pleasure. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                                   The ceilings rise to a height a bended neck aches to view. The air is cool. Almost chilling. Liturgy and pomp somehow do not reflect the friend I remember. But I realize some flourish in this setting. Words pass among those congregating on the worn hall carpet. Maybe if we postpone our entry to the…

                                             Mourning a friend today. Praying for the family who've lost a wonderful man.   God, be the comforter and the provider of spiritual peace today for the Pirone family. Thank you for the years of friendship. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

                                      Those of you who know my reading tastes realize my love for Travis Thrasher's writing. So when Hurt came up on the CFBA Tour, I decided I'd do something I hoped I didn't regret: I'd start with the latest novel in the four book series for young adults. Hurt, published by…