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Willie Mays Forever

June 19, 2024

Some say Willie Mays died today but that can’t be true because Willie Mays is forever and I’ll continue celebrating his May 6th birthday as I did in these stories written on his 80th and 90th birthdays. Click here to read

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Bill Walton on the Boards

May 28, 2024

The great Bill Walton has passed away, you may have heard, and like me, you probably didn’t know he’d long been ill with prostate cancer. I became a fan of Walton right after he emerged from Helix High School near San Diego and led UCLA to two NCAA titles, in 1972 and 1973, and the…

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Writing to Joe Biden Again

February 26, 2024

To Joe Biden, Despite being a lifelong Democrat, I’m surprised you keep asking me to send you money since I’ve made it clear I never support Nazis, and you by any horrific standard are a Nazi in the style of Hitler and Netanyahu. You are not only morally blind but senile and sinking fast, and…

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My Message to Biden Campaign

January 27, 2024

I just received an email from Ming Lewis, “Deputy Director of Email and SMS” for the Biden-Harris campaign. Ming wants money so Joe Biden, Anthony Blinken, Kamala Harris, and the U.S. Congress can continue to fund the slaughter of the people of Gaza, not to mention Ukraine. This is my brief response to the Biden…

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First Steps Toward Peace

January 15, 2024

In the Oval Office, Secretary of State Antony Blinken extends a paper across the desk and says, “Mr. President, we have a new report from Gaza.” “Just read it to me, please.” Blinken, sitting opposite Biden, clears his throat and reports, “More than twenty-three thousand people, including at least ten thousand children, have been killed…

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Excellent NetGalley Review of Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories

December 2, 2023

(Tonight I noticed this wonderful NetGalley review of my short story collection “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories”) Olga N, Reviewer on NetGalley I  thank NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for providing me with an ARC copy of this collection of short stories, which I freely chose to review. The stories are divided up into five…

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Myriam Gurba Publishes Another Book

September 11, 2023

Myriam Gurba has just published another book – Creep, a collection of essays – so it’s a good time to reprint my creative feature “Who’s Myriam Gurba?” which originally appeared in October 2020.  Gurba is a feisty, talented, and photogenic writer and social activist. Whether or not readers agree with her opinions, she entertains with…

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More Good Reviews for Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories

September 8, 2023

Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories recently received another 5-star and 4-star review on NetGalley, boosting the book’s total on the influential book review site to two 5-star and four 4-star reviews. We hope these astute readers will also share their opinions on Amazon which, let us admit, is the focal point of the…

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Good Reviews for “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories”

August 21, 2023

Good NetGalley Reviews for “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories” There have already been three 4-Star reviews and one 5-Star Review posted by librarians, booksellers, and educators on the distinguished NetGalley book review website. Now we hope that these and similar reviews will be posted on Amazon and in other digital stores.

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Third Fine Review of “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories”

July 30, 2023

Kay G – NetGalley and Goodreads A short collection of brief short stories – topics are widely varied, including Anne Frank, Palestine, Putin, speed dating, Covid, celebrities, and often darker subjects such as addiction, depression, and violence. There is almost always a twist at the end. A quick and quirky read.. Amazon Apple, Barnes and…

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Another Good Review of “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories”

July 30, 2023

Louise G of NetGalley and Goodreads just posted a positive review of “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories.” “A great book to dip into as it has such short stories. I loved the alternative take on so many historical characters and events. It’s well-written, clever and interesting.” That makes two favorable review of this…

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Excellent Review of “Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories”

July 28, 2023

We are delighted to read this recent post by Markie B of NetGalley who showed insight and a fine writing style in her review of Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories. Member Reviews – 4 Stars – Markie B, Reviewer Anne Frank on Tour and Other Stories by George Thomas Clark is a vibrant…

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