: About Me

I love words, both written and spoken. As a result I always have a book in my purse, am trying to learn several languages, and I love to write. Known for being brutally honest (aka - a big mouth), I particularly enjoy writing for the editing capabilities.

Currently addicted to Terry Pratchett, I am re-re-reading all his books. I discovered my favorite genre in 1970, science fantasy, with The Hobbit. My mother had been pushing me to read Tolkien for years. Little did she know.

Motivated by a desire to entertain, amuse, and enlighten, I write with hope that those who read my articles smile at least once. I find it interesting that I am frequently enlightened by some of the articles that are kicking my article's behind.

My passion is ...

being able to do things my way

I know too much about ...

nothing. I try to learn something everyday.

My parents always told me ...

crazy things.

My childhood ambition ...

was to move away from my parents.

My favorite memory ...

is my first trip to Amsterdam.

Why I write ...

because I love words.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Terry Pratchett/the travel channel

My first job ...

was a long distance telephone operator. A job that no longer exists.

My best moment ...

has not yet happened.

My inspiration ...

is in the world around me.

Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Book reviews: Carpe Jugulum, by Terry Pratchett

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Carpe Jugulum takes place in the mountains, in the cliff-side village of Lancre on Terry Pratchett’s Discworld, which goes through space on the back of four huge elephants standing on the back of a turtle that is as big as the world, certainly as big as Discworld. The story tells of events surrounding the naming ceremony for the first child of the king and queen of Lancre, Verence and Magrat. It sounds simple unless you are familiar with Pratchett, who has a wonderful way with ideas and is a master tale twister. You know it is a different sort of vampire story when on page 4 we are a...

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