Book Talk: Two debuts by J.A. Jance
It may seem inappropriate to use the term “debut” when writing about novels by J.A. Jance, an author of dozens of novels after her “Until...
Jim Glynn
Mar 5, 2025
Opinion: Is the airplane era ending?
When passenger airplanes were still something of a novelty, people dressed up for their flight. Airline personnel were pleasant and...
Jim Glynn
Mar 1, 2025
Book Talk: Whitaker, ‘All the Wicked Girls’
Chris Whitaker is not a recluse like J.D. Salinger was, although we know a great deal more about Salinger’s life than we know about...
Jim Glynn
Feb 25, 2025
Opinion: Deadly plastic is everywhere, part II
In 1967, an iconic movie was released. It starred Dustin Hoffman, Anne Barcroft, and Katherine Ross and was titled “The Graduate.” At the...
Jim Glynn
Feb 22, 2025
Book Talk: J.A. Jance, ‘Until Proven Guilty’
J.A. Jance first arrived on my TBR (to be read) stack of books with one of her J.P. Beaumont mystery novels. Jance is a female author who...
Jim Glynn
Feb 19, 2025
Opinion: We're all being poisoned, part I
Forever. It's wonderful to hear one's spouse or partner proclaim, "I'll love you forever." Or a grateful person may tell you, "I'll be...
Jim Glynn
Feb 15, 2025
Book Talk: Michael Connelly, ‘The Waiting’
During the early 1990s, I read my first Hieronymus (“Harry”) Bosch novel by Michael Connelly, and I’ve been a fan for more than 30 years....
Jim Glynn
Feb 12, 2025
Opinion: Double whammy on the horizon?
Is California ready for an economic double whammy? Experts in both agriculture and economics warn that drought and tariffs could cripple...
Jim Glynn
Feb 8, 2025




