How does one end up working with corpses? What twisted and peculiar path can possibly lead a person with an inclination for the medical profession to switch sides from helping the living to dealing with the dead? In his book, “Dead Center: Behind the Scenes at the World's Largest Medical Examiner's Office”, Shiya Ribowsky provides... Continue Reading →
Our 2025 summer French voyage / Part 2: The Normandy Coast & Amiens
Criel-sur-Mer As a base for exploring the coast, I chose Criel-sur-Mer, a tiny town with only about 2.5 thousand inhabitants. Through Airbnb, I found a perfect apartment that fitted our needs, reasonably priced and with an excellent view. A hiking trail that looked pretty started almost from our doorstep. The town also boasted a small pebbled... Continue Reading →
Our 2025 summer French voyage / Part 1: Rouen
I haven’t posted anything here apart from book reviews for months. I do have a lot to say about my writing journey and how AI threatens to change the publishing scene forever. Alas, a human being still must set up priorities to get something done. So, I’ve been dividing my time between caring for my... Continue Reading →
“Genuine Deceit” by Joy York
From the intriguing title until the very last page, this book is guaranteed to keep you totally invested in the story and on the edge of your seat. That’s how it was for me. “Genuine Deceit” by Joy York is the kind of book that keeps readers awake way past their bedtime hour. It is... Continue Reading →
Life after Manzanar” by Naomi Hirahara and Heather C. Lindquist
There are pages in history known to everyone. No matter where we live and whether or not an event happened near us, we still know about it. Often, we treat the event personally, even if it happened on the other continent across the ocean. For example, 9/11 feels like a personal tragedy to me, despite... Continue Reading →
Indie author’s challenges: Social media fatigue
I have come across a fellow author mentioning social media fatigue on one of the social media platforms, and it made me think. What kind of beast is it? Do I suffer from it? The circle of people with whom I communicate regularly isn’t wide. It shrank even more during the years of the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
Talking about books again
It’s been almost two years since my last podcast or YouTube show appearance. It isn’t a coincidence that in 2025, I also didn’t publish a new book. The reason for the ‘radio silence” is that I’ve been busy writing. And life demands from us that we set priorities. That is, if we wish to get... Continue Reading →
“The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook” by Tessa Barrie
First of all, I must confess that I have a soft spot for the English countryside as a book setting. Two decades ago, I used to live in a beautiful rural location on the Jurassic coast, and every time I read about an English village, it brings a warm wave of nostalgia. Walking along the... Continue Reading →
Get the complete trilogy for less than $3 / £3
Last day of 0.99 sale! 0.99 /eBook on Amazon US & UK Book 1 “Neglected Merge” Book 2 “Tangle of Choices” Book 3 “Shifting Directions” Latest reader reviews: “…an extraordinary read that will captivate fantasy enthusiasts and lovers of deep, thought-provoking storytelling alike. At its heart, it is a love story, but one that reaches... Continue Reading →
Our big American adventure – a road trip across Nevada, Arizona & California / Part 3
Finally, after crossing the deserts, hiking in the canyons and in the mountains, walking among the mighty sequoias, we arrived at the coast. The first thing we did after unpacking was, of course, heading to see the ocean. It was magnificent! Even though we are used to the vast expanse of water - we live... Continue Reading →