Okay! Another year in the books for my favorite book show. This one was a little different, owing to the existence of my least favorite President. Seattle’s big NO KINGS rally (estimates of up to 90,000 participants) gathered at noon on Saturday in the plaza adjacent to our venue and, though there was no direct […] More >>

Good night, garden. Thanks for a wonderful year. More >>

and as long as I’m speaking in images, here’s one I couldn’t resist   More >>

Old friends Joyce and Kenny Gloss came up to Gloucester for dinner last Saturday. We had reservations at Tonno, a fairly high-end (for Gloucester) seafood place, so I put my good clothes on. A clean pair of jeans and an Oxford shirt. Wore my regular old shoes, though. Comfy feet are important. The Glosses are […] More >>

Summer’s officially over and things have begun piling up. Cataloging stuff for the “ABAA Virtual Book Fair: Autumn Edition” (One of 27 dealers. What was I thinking?) But first I’ve got to finish Maritime List 363 because it ought to go up before the virtual fair, which begins on the 25th. Once I’ve got those […] More >>