Thanksgiving: The hub to the Holidays

​The holiday season is officially here and what better way to celebrate than gathering the entire family around the hearth and reading from J.P. Linde’s epic adventure, SON OF RAVAGE. Available at Amazon and Independent Book Stores everywhere, ring out the same lame old adventure stories and celebrate the new with Barry and his friends, Doc, Brain, Face and Beast. There are only 32 days until Christmas, so consider yourself warned.
 
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After struggling to find a suitable subject for this week before Thanksgiving, I thought I would settle on catching up on some odds and ends. 
 
Books: Just finished James Baldwins excellent 1956 novel “Giovanni’s Room” and am now moving on to “Station 11” by Emily St. John Mandel. I will keep you posted on the latter. But,if you love traveling bands of Shakespearean actors in an apocalyptic world, you will love this! There is so much good television out there, I don’t know where to start. I have to say that I came to “Fleabag” late in the game but think it is two seasons of the best series on television. We got final season of “The Good Place,” along with “Riverdale,” “Jack Ryan,” Season 2, “The Deuce” Season Three, “The Kominski Method,” “The Crown,” and list goes on and on, and on…  We may never get caught up. Favorite movies so far this year, is “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Captain Marvel” and “Booksmart.” I know. I know.  I have not seen “The Joker” yet but will shortly. I promise. Least favorite eh, uh, it is all such a blur, but going with “Late Night” just because.

Oh, along with “WTF with Mark Maron,” I have a few new favorite podcasts that I listen to. “My Favorite Murder” hosted by hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. How can you not love a podcast where their catchphrase is “Stay sexy and don’t get murdered.” True crime has never been so much fun.  The other podcast is “You Must Remember This, hosted by Karina Longworth. Karina’s bag is true stories from the golden days of Hollywood and her podcasts are truly addictive. Finally, the mighty podcast that could, “Stop Me if You’ve Heard This,” with Pacific Northwest comedy legends Susan Rice and Art Krug. Join them for their tales from their years on the road and their fantastic interviews with comedian guests such as Brad Upton, Geoff Young, Tom McTigue, Cathy Ladman, Dwight Slade, and on and on and on. Oh, and don’t forget me. Great stuff! 
 
Along with the sequel to Barry and his friends, have several writing projects in the pipe. I should be able to share one or two of them with you very shortly. Due to severe winds, PG&E is cutting the power again for all of us lucky enough to live in Sonoma County. By the time this is up, the threat of fire will be over. Just hoping that everyone gets through it. Who said there is no climate change? Oh, yeah, right, the oil, coat industries and most of the new Republican Party.
 
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​Have a great week!