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They met through a friend. A work buddy of his. Terrance had never been great around girls. Being honest he hadn’t ever had a girlfriend before Claire, so ‘never been great’ was a complete lie. He was a dumpster fire around the female sex. Me Too hadn’t helped; he had gotten promoted around that time and was doing well for himself, gaining a little confidence. … Continue reading All-American Girl
If you can laugh in the face of adversity, you’re bullet-proof. —Ricky Gervais Heavyweight Boxer Ed Latimore’s autobiography “Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business” is a multifaceted and unflinching deep dive into his life; from his rough upbringing as a child and adolescent in the projects of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to his young adulthood and introduction into the world of boxing, to his growth beyond addiction … Continue reading Book Review – “Hard Lessons from the Hurt Business”
My only regret with regard to Richard Nichols’ Lost Causes is that I left it lingering on my To Be Read pile for so long. This action thriller does not lack in either action or thrills, and Nichols expertly weaves a fantastic narrative that blends a spy novel with a mystery with a character study all while making the plot both prescient and exciting. In … Continue reading Book Review – “Lost Causes”
“The Masculine Geek Pulp Anthology, Book One” is not just a collection of four great short stories, it’s a mandate for both a return to the Pulp Stories of yesteryear, as well as revival of such stories for modern times, for the modern reader. As such, in my opinion, this first volume is a resounding success. The introduction to this anthology laments the gap in … Continue reading An Anthology on a Mission
Adventure is Back in Business, and Business is Good “The Last Nazi” by Jeff Putnam is a blast from the past, and not only because it is set in the post-WW2 era. This Action-Adventure book is heavy on action and adventure, and delivers them with both nostalgia for heroes like Indiana Jones as well as with an original kick-ass protagonist in the form of Cole … Continue reading Book Review – “The Last Nazi”
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Phil Barr was scared. Scared shitless. And with good reason. He kept thinking that this wasn’t how his life was supposed to turn out. It wasn’t fair. For one, he hated being scared, felt it was beneath him, but at the moment he couldn’t help it. And he wasn’t supposed to be curled up, a huddled mass of sweaty fear, in a bedroom closet just … Continue reading Hollywood Ending
year On Year, Neath The Final Score, in The Shadow Of An old mane, we Have Left In False Rock, bloody Names Upon Which All Walk. come Now, And Cease Our Pain. -the star-stricken, the plight Of The poor Continue reading
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This is all my fault… Continue reading Election Day
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Pay attention or life may pass you by Continue reading Oblivious – a Short Story
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Some memories stay with you, and others are taken from you… Continue reading A Different Song – A Short Story
Abraham Lopez 