I’d like to propose a new word…
Apocalist. Def.: The Thanksgiving shopping list.
Author: Gregory
Wartime spy finally accepts she is a French Heroine
A close family friend – her godmother’s father – had been shot by the Germans and her godmother had committed suicide after being taken prisoner by the Nazis. “...
50 Notable works of nonfiction, posted by the Washington Post
A list of 50 notable nonfiction books curated by The Washington Post.
The Naked Mountaineer by Stephen Sieberson, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
"The jacket copy promises irreverent adventures and peculiar characters presented in a manner far removed from that of “the typical mountaineering book.” And so...
No Man’s Land by Elizabeth Samet, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
"No Man's Land is her exploration of what it means for the United States and its soldiery to be "adrift between war and peace." She does it with the aid of lite...
Adorable cat with dubious literary taste
Adorable photo of Ginger the Cat, courtesy of June Creson. June recently retired from Boeing, where, as the person who coordinated the string of Ed Wells Book C...
Best Halloween costume ever, by my 13-year old son, Ryan
When my 13-year old son and I watched the trailer for the movie Fury some weeks ago, he exclaimed, “It would be so awesome to go to Halloween dressed as ...
Enduring Patagonia quoted in Alpinist No. 48
Psyched to see Enduring Patagonia quoted in the new issue of Alpinist, No. 48
The Calling by Barry Blanchard, reviewed by Gregory Crouch
Here’s “Wintry Climbs,” my review of The Calling by Barry Blanchard, which appeared in the October 11 & 12 issue of The Wall Street Journa...
My Acid Test review quoted in Newsweek
My Acid Test review quoted in Newsweek