Various Things . . . New and Old

Okay . . . it's been awhile. I've been doing some reading, some writing, and I have a little event coming up.

First, I read Jackie Corley's Suburban Swindle. Great book. Seriously. Lately, I've been reading badass short fiction collections by badass women -- first Bonnie Jo Campbell's American Salvage and now Corley's book.

For a good review, read Josh Maday's review of Suburban Swindle at NewPages:
http://www.newpages.com/bookreviews/2009_04/april2009_book_reviews.htm#Suburban

I also finished reading The Lord of the Flies to my son. Great book. It's too bad it gets this rap as a "high school" book . . . because it isn't at all. Powerful sociological study with a great plot and great characters.

Also, I just learned today that Third Wednesday is going to publish two of my poems. Thanks to Larry Thomas and the editorial team at TW.

And, finally, this coming Thursday, June 11th, Ken Meisel and I will be reading at the United Church of Christ in Midland (4100 Chestnut Hill Dr.) at 7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Think about attending . . . or at least helping spread the word.