Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Carcaterra, ‘Street Boys’
Lorenzo Carcaterra is one of my favorite authors of fiction that is loosely based on historical fact. However, his novel “Street Boys”...


Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Farewell, Mr. Z
Tami Jo Nix/The Madera Tribune Steve and Katherine Zupanovich at a Madera High School Class of 1973 Reunion. On Thursday, family,...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: Reparations for past practices
It seems that California is in the mood for making reparations for the wrongs that were suffered by the ancestors of some (about 5...
For The Madera Tribune
Commentary: Water infrastructure modernization act — safeguarding our Valley’s future
When our rivers and canals are flowing, our farms are green, and our homes and gardens have the clean water they need, our community...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Ichaso, ‘Dead Girls Can’t Tell Secrets’
Piper Sullivan is perfect. She takes an AP class at a different high school because the subject is too advanced for Grayling High, where...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Lisa Gardner, ‘Say Goodbye’
Before you begin reading this novel by Lisa Gardner, check on the kids. Assuming that everything is okay, get some cinderblocks and...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Life is like a game show
Television game shows are quite popular in America. Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, Let’s Make a Deal and The Price is Right consistently...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: The angst of being a teen girl
As COVID was, angst is. At least that’s true among teenaged girls. Writing for the Associated Press, Lindsey Tanner and Angie Wang state,...