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Book 7 of 2025: The Safekeep - Yael van der Wouden (Library) Not what I expected at all, in a good way. And a big plot twist! * It is 1961 and the rural Dutch province of Overijssel is quiet. Bomb craters have been filled, buildings reconstructed, and the war is truly over. Living alone in...

As it turned out, the cops never showed up... I guess it wasn't important enough. :rolleyes:

I just called the cops on the neighbors diagonally across the street. It's a story for another day. TGIF everyone, another week down the hatch! 🍻

Not AI. Chinese author... Mad respect for writing research papers in a different language and script, but yes... Chinese authors drive me crazy. Chinese manuscripts are always very bad and take forever to edit. Usually I have to re-write vast portions of them and it's "best guess what they are...

One of my manuscripts today is about a new type of sonar. One of the figures is a schematic explaining the concept. It tells us that there are many fisheries in the ocean...

Unfortunately the AHA is part time at first. I've been hired to eventually replace a full-time editor when she retires, but that will only happen around the end of the year. So for the time being, AHA is in addition to Bollywood, not instead of. I'm reducing the amount of work I take from...

Just got an official job offer from the AHA! Thank you everyone for all of the moral support!

Book 6 of 2026: Januaries by Olivie Blake (Library) I don't learn... I had a previous book by her that I didn't like (The Atlas Six), but this one sounded interesting, and the cover art is beautiful (I'm a sucker for a nice cover). But I didn't really like it either. Supposedly a compilation of...

I found an heirloom seed vendor that stocks a large selection of South African seeds. I will give this another try. Squashes are difficult in this heat and humidity, and the last time I attempted gem squash, they were totally destroyed overnight by squash vine borer. Better luck this time...

I've just been contacted by AHA Accounting to provide information so they can set up billing and invoicing for me... I remain hopeful.

I'm doing my third trial article today... I asked them last week how long this is going to go on before they decide whether they want me and if I will get paid for these, considering they are "live" articles going into production, not dummies. She said they usually give 3-4 trial articles and...

I'm doing "Cold and Flu Bombs" with some of the turmeric and ginger. They won't cure you, but they will help and make you feel better if you're down with something. I strongly believe in modern medicine, but I also strongly believe in herbal/alternative medicine. There is a place and time for...

Harvested the turmeric today. I'm extremely pleased...

I harvested my ginger today. I took about 3/4 of it and left the rest to re-grow for next season. This is my first time growing ginger. My plan is to let it dry for a day or two, then cut it into small sections and freeze them to take out as needed for cooking. Is this the best way to do it...

Book 5 of 2025: Whale Fall - Elizabeth O'Connor (Library) Another incredibly naive woman. She can possibly be excused by living on a very small remote island off the Welsh coast, but still. The book was average. At least it was short, and at least I didn't buy it. The cover art is nice, though...

The workshop is Mr. Zog's Happy Place. My Happy Place is art and books. And books about art. So when I got the chance to attend Art Palm Beach 2025, I jumped at it and made it into a stress relief weekend for myself. I booked myself into a nice hotel with a room that had an ocean view, left...

This weekend I excused myself for a solo trip (much needed time to myself with peace and quiet) to attend Art Palm Beach 2025, a show for art dealers and buyers, down in Palm Beach. It was fantastic, and I'll write a trip report for you as soon as I get to it.

Book 4 of 2025: The Shadow Land - Elizabeth Kostova The plot was good, but it was ruined by parts that never made sense in the end and were implausible. I don't mind plots that are not plausible, but then I read fantasy or similar genres. This just didn't come together, and an entire subplot...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an achievement! Nothing I can add that hasn't been said already. You're an inspiration! 😘😘😘

Book 3 of 2025: Circe - Madeline Miller I loved The Song of Achilles, and I loved this. If you know your Greek mythology, then you basically know the plot, but she makes it into so much more. At this point, whatever she writes next - I'll buy it. * In the house of Helios, god of the sun and...