Drizzt, Drizzt and a little more Drizzt

I met Drizzt by accident. A long, long time ago in a land far, far away, I read a book. The only details I remembered were a hero with dark skin and a castle. And that it was one of a series. I recalled being utterly captivated by the character and the story, however. IContinueContinue reading “Drizzt, Drizzt and a little more Drizzt”

The Transitions Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore

In preparation for R.A. Salvatore’s upcoming release, The Companions (Book one of The Sundering), I dove back into the Legend of Drizzt where I had left off a few years ago, picking up The Pirate King (Transitions II) and reading through to the end of The Ghost King (Transitions III). The Transitions Trilogy (which began withContinueContinue reading “The Transitions Trilogy by R.A. Salvatore”

Attack of the Killer Asparagus

On a recent trip to New York City, my daughter and I wandered through Central Park and we noticed something odd growing around the base of a tree. Really odd. It looked like orange asparagus. We looked at it for short while, discussing what it might be, and then I noticed a kid’s sandal lyingContinueContinue reading “Attack of the Killer Asparagus”

Make Room! Make Room!

I just pulled two books out of the trash. Sadly, it is not the first time I have done so. What marks this occasion out from all the others is that I retrieved these two novels from my own trash. Yes, I actually threw books away. Or tried to. There is coincidence involved. A friendContinueContinue reading “Make Room! Make Room!”

My Super Power

Last week I stumbled across the Man of Steel Glyph Creator. I love web pages like this. I have my own coat of arms for Game of Thrones (and one for each of the voices in my head) and a set of pokemon cards featuring my characters. I’ve also fiddled with other heraldry and brandedContinueContinue reading “My Super Power”