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I am an antiquarian bookseller and free-lance writer living near Albany in Upstate New York. I have a bachelor's and master's degree in Literature. My interests are reading, writing, history, politics and religion.

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Arts & Humanities > US History (Other) History of North Conway, New Hampshire: 5 of 13
The history of North Conway, New Hampshire is closely linked to its geography. It's location on the Saco River in the center of Mount Washington Valley in the beautiful White Mountains has played a vital role in its history. The mountains attract skiers, artists, tourists and rock climbers, while the valley has provided a tr... More..
Arts & Humanities > Children's Literature Best children's books: 17 of 44
I have often wondered if I am the only man who has read the entire Little House series of books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. While I grew up reading the Hardy Boys, Tom Swift Junior, We Were There, Landmark and other children's series books, it wasn't until I was an adult that I discovered the Little House series. I bought the s... More..
Computers & Technology > Online Shopping & Trade Tips for buying used books online: 4 of 10
The internet has opened up new worlds for readers and collectors of used books. I have been buying and selling used books online since the internet began and have been satisfied overall with my online purchases. There are several things you need to consider, however, before purchasing books online and price is only one of th... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Subcultures What a seeker can learn from the Amish: 2 of 5
Every month or two, my wife and I travel out to what we call Amish country. On Hickory Hill Road, Stone Arabia Road, and Route 5 near Palatine Bridge in Montgomery County, New York, there are Amish farmhouses where women rise early to bake bread, sticky buns, cookies and pies to sell to the public. For someone like me, who f... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Animal hoarding: A hidden illness: 2 of 5
Animal Hoarders Need Treatment Not Jail Time If you use drugs, then you should move to Fulton County, New York because if you are arrested for drug use District Attorney Louise Sira will not send you to jail. However, if you are mentally ill, then you should not move to Fulton County because recent comments by Ms. Sira sugge... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Beating the winter blahs: 6 of 14
There used to be a group of writers in Albany, New York who regularly held what they billed as "readings against the end of the world." I doubt that public readings can keep the human race from destroying itself. However, during the past two months while the ground has turned to steel, water to rock and 76 inches of snow hav... More..
Creative Writing > Essays Essays: Why I write: 112 of 254
You wake up one morning and the light is gone. You've been expecting it for sometime because the candle in the alcove on the back stairway that leads up from your heart to your head has been sputtering for several weeks, but it still takes you by surprise. And terror like you have never known chills your body and your blood,... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Top 10 simple ways to be green: 53 of 116
If you've ever read How Green Was My Valley, you will remember the author's great sadness as mountains of slag turned his valley from green to brown. Now many of us feel the same way about the entire planet. Yet there are simple things we can do to help reverse the process. Here are ten ideas for helping to green up the plan... More..
Jobs & Careers > Occupations (Other) Readers share their first jobs: 20 of 42
"Here, Take this over to Dillingham's Book Bindery," said the man at the State Employment Office in Bangor, Maine, as he handed me a job referral. I walked down Harlow Street to Franklin where the bindery was located. My palms were sweaty and my heart danced a tango as I climbed the worn stairs to the second floor. An elderl... More..
Home & Garden > Architecture Conservation: Living with history: 6 of 12
New York State's Mohawk Valley Must Be Preserved Before It Can Be Promoted The Mohawk Valley's two prime assets are its history and its beauty and both are in jeopardy. Let's start with its beauty. Poorly planned development has created eyesores along the river that detract from it and the surrounding valley. Three buildings... More..