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February 15, 2023
Do You Write? Then Read Dreyer’s English
Do you write emails, blog posts, or books? Or English papers? Benjamin Dreyer challenges you to go a week without writing these: very, rather, really, quite, in fact, just. His book’s title, Dreyer’s English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style, may make you suspect it is like another lecture from your English teacher. … Continue reading Do You Write? Then Read Dreyer’s English →
January 28, 2023
Harry Pleads: Spare Me and My Family
What if you were born a prince in one of the most notable royal families in the world? But you are superfluous prince, called the spare. You can only be the heir if your father, brother, and your brother’s kids die. What if you were born so famous that the media can’t get enough of … Continue reading Harry Pleads: Spare Me and My Family →
January 26, 2023
True Nature: New Book From a Favorite Author
Greetings, readers and trail blazers. I highly recommend a new book by a young author whose first effort was my favorite book of 2020. David Smart’s True Nature: The Wise Woman in Nepal and Searching the Himalayas for Enlightenment is a captivating story about his adventurous quest that was filled with twists. His first book … Continue reading True Nature: New Book From a Favorite Author →
January 21, 2023
Brushes With Fame Come to Life at St. Louis’ Blueberry Hill
I pointed to the star imbedded in the sidewalk along Delmar Boulevard, home to the St. Louis Walk of Fame. “I know that guy.” Sue and I had stopped for a visit the other day on our way to the east coast. She had heard the story about how I knew the guy, so I … Continue reading Brushes With Fame Come to Life at St. Louis’ Blueberry Hill →
January 17, 2023
A Tragic Tale of a Gifted President, a Gunman, and Bad Medicine
James Garfield came out of nowhere to win the Republican nomination and become the 20th president of the United States in 1881. If not for a bullet and questionable medical care, he could have been one of the greatest leaders in American history. Candice Millard, in Destiny Republic, has created a riveting presidential biography about … Continue reading A Tragic Tale of a Gifted President, a Gunman, and Bad Medicine →
January 9, 2023
The Most Checked Out Books in 2023 From Libraries All Over the United States — Books of Brilliance
The past year was a great year for books and like most people, we are curious as to what everyone was reading over the span of 2022. The good news is that many libraries have released their lists of the most checked out books of 2022 so we can see exactly what everyone was reading.… The … Continue reading The Most Checked Out Books in 2023 From Libraries All Over the United States — Books of Brilliance →
January 6, 2023
New Year Brings Reward From a Reader
One of the most rewarding experiences that comes with writing is hearing from readers. The new year began with a note from one reader, with a subject line, “Australian in Texas.” “I just finished Camino Sunrise: Walking With My Shadows, after getting it for Christmas. I’d previously read Trippin’ Through My 60s and thoroughly enjoyed … Continue reading New Year Brings Reward From a Reader →
January 4, 2023
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: Care More About Caring Less
If you are bothered by Mark Manson’s profanity in his book, he would say you are giving a f*ck about the wrong thing. In The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, Manson writes, “Wanting a positive experience is a negative experience; accepting a negative experience is a positive experience.” He describes situations that trap … Continue reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: Care More About Caring Less →
January 3, 2023
Three Books Top My Best List for 2022
I discovered a wealth of great reading last year and I reviewed the books I recommended on this website, Books and My Backpack (See List of Book Reviews in the menu). Three stand out. If adventure is what you seek, North to Alaska is for you. Trevor Lund, a young Englishman, writes about his 16,276-mile … Continue reading Three Books Top My Best List for 2022 →
December 16, 2022
Lace Up Your Shoes; The Trails are Calling
Thank you, readers of Trippin’ Through My 60s!
