Book Talk: Lisa Scottoline, ‘Loyalty’
If Ken Follett’s “The Evening and the Morning” is a prequel to his smash hit “Pillars of the Earth,” then Lisa Scottoline’s “Loyalty”...
Jim Glynn
Jan 8
Opinion: Spirit animals and birth stones
Many people believe that they have spirit animals. I think these are analogous to guardian angels. Both are believed to protect you from...
Jim Glynn
Jan 7
Book Talk: Janet Evanovich, 'Dirty Thirty'
As I perused the variety of novels which Amazon.com placed on my monitor, it was like running into an old friend while browsing through...
Jim Glynn
Dec 31, 2024
Opinion: Planning ahead — tariffs and war
Tariff. To at least one person (I’m not a name dropper), this is “the most beautiful word” in the dictionary. A tariff is a surcharge on...
Jim Glynn
Dec 28, 2024
Book Talk: Charlie Donlea, ‘Summit Lake’
Penn Courtney, editor of Events magazine, believes that Kelsey Castle has returned to work too soon after her ordeal. But, having had a...
Jim Glynn
Dec 25, 2024
Letters: Does anybody understand them?
June, .63 for peak. July, .59 for peak. Sun is at its best. We are into solar. Tons of it. So much so, that we sell it cheap to Arizona....
For The Madera Tribune
Dec 21, 2024
Opinion: Santa sued, sighted, sued, slim
Jolly Ol’ St. Nick ain’t so mirth-filled this year. But don’t worry; he’ll visit your abode as always, come snow or sleet. However, he’ll...
Jim Glynn
Dec 21, 2024
Book Talk: McFadden, The Housemaid Series
I’ve probably read two dozen of Freida McFadden’s novels. Most have been riveting psychological thrillers and stand-alone stories. But...
Jim Glynn
Dec 18, 2024









