In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. I may also read various Holmes homages/pastiches etc. Who knows? (btw I’d recommend the Seven... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago I read the Old Testament (King James Version) and blogged it as I went. I always meant to keep on trucking, but, well, I didn’t. Now, in January and February of 2026 I am going to read all 27 books of the New Testament (I have a passing familiarity with the Gospels,... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago I read the Old Testament (King James Version) and blogged it as I went. I always meant to keep on trucking, but, well, I didn’t. Now, in January and February of 2026 I am going to read all 27 books of the New Testament (I have a passing familiarity with the Gospels,... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago I read the Old Testament (King James Version) and blogged it as I went. I always meant to keep on trucking, but, well, I didn’t. Now, in January and February of 2026 I am going to read all 27 books of the New Testament (I have a passing familiarity with the Gospels,... Continue Reading →
In an effort to educate myself, I am reading The Oxford Book of Essays, chosen and edited by John Gross. [copies for sale here] There’s 142 of the blighters, so it will take me all year. To make this “stick” I am going to blog each essay. This essay is not, afaik, online. So I... Continue Reading →
A 1620-ish essay nails it With some updated words, grammar and references, it could be yesterday. It's almost as if all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to dusty death... According to Wikipedia, Owen Feltham (1602 – 23 February 1668) was an English writer, author of a book entitled Resolves, Divine, Moral, and Political... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago I read the Old Testament (King James Version) and blogged it as I went. I always meant to keep on trucking, but, well, I didn’t. Now, in January and February of 2026 I am going to read all 27 books of the New Testament (I have a passing familiarity with the Gospels,... Continue Reading →
Fifteen years ago I read the Old Testament (King James Version) and blogged it as I went. I always meant to keep on trucking, but, well, I didn’t. Now, in January and February of 2026 I am going to read all 27 books of the New Testament (I have a passing familiarity with the Gospels,... Continue Reading →
In 2026 I plan to read all the Conan Doyle “Sherlock Holmes” works - 56 short stories and 4 novels (here’s why and how). If you haven’t already read it, Michael Green’s “undiscovered letter” from John Watson is fricking hilarious. I may also read various Holmes homages/pastiches etc. Who knows? (btw I’d recommend the Seven... Continue Reading →
In an effort to educate myself, I am reading The Oxford Book of Essays, chosen and edited by John Gross. [copies for sale here] There’s 142 of the blighters, so it will take me all year. To make this “stick” I am going to blog each essay. This essay is online Who was the author:... Continue Reading →
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