Literary journey of an office career escapee
Robin Williams was an exceptional artist, extraordinary in many ways. I hadn’t known it before, but I know that now, after reading his biography “Robin” by Dave Itzkoff. I am glad that the author undertook the task of revealing the person behind the celebrity. In all honesty, I cannot say that he has fully succeeded.... Continue Reading →
LAST DAYS OF SALE! For the first time since pre-order, and I'm not sure when or if it will ever happen again, my book "The Accidental Cop" is on sale. To celebrate 100 reviews/ratings on Amazon US, eBook is available for 0.99c / 0.99p only on Amazon US & UK. Learn more and get your... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
