That happened one night: Clark Gable’s monstrous secret. One violent night in 1935 clouded the lives of actress Loretta Young, and her daughter, for decades afterward.
Thanksgiving 2024: Have a wonderful holiday! I am thankful for everyone who reads this blog. Have a great holiday!
Cover Reveal: “The Gangster Crown,” my upcoming crime novel. Here is the cover of my latest novel, a crime saga set in the 1990s.
Living Purposefully With Books. It means giving yourself permission to get rid of books--and also to keep them.
Historic Painting: “The Hireling Shepherd” by William Holman Hunt, 1851. This startling picture stirred up controversy when it first appeared--and still makes one a little uncomfortable today.
The tragedy of neglect: the sinking of the SS Vestris. A leaky ship, a negligent captain, and an Atlantic storm all came together one tragic day in 1928.
The Class on September 11 is Up. With one huge project finished, it's time to move on to the next one.