Michael J. Fox: Every Reason To Be A Pessimist
I’m about halfway through the memoir LUCKY MAN by Michael J. Fox. It’s a slow process, only because it’s a paper book and I don’t have much time for reading… Read more »
Author Archives: Pam
EBook Week: Homage to the Rocket eBook
by Pam Ripling It’s a ploy to get people to recognize that ebooks really are a viable format for reading good–and bad–books. Although I am thrilled that my books are… Read more »
The Good News and Viral Optimism
by Pam Ripling Doom and gloom. It’s everywhere. I can see the physical manifestations in the faces of the people I meet, hear it in the voices of friends over… Read more »
The Mystery of Oscar
by Anne Carter (Reposted from Make Mine Mystery) I haven’t seen “Slumdog Millionaire.” Until the Golden Globes, I hadn’t even heard of it. EIGHT Oscars! It seems like that happens… Read more »
“Glad to See Your Back”
by Pam Ripling If you think there’s an error in the title, you might be right under most instances. However, in my case, my chiropractor’s little pun elicited only a… Read more »
Relay For Life: BELIEVE 2009
BELIEVE. It’s our theme this year, and it means different things to different people. To me, it means that I believe in a time when cancer will be just a… Read more »
The Merlion, The Bumboats and The Flyer
By Pam Ripling Can you guess where I’ve been? It’s over 8,000 miles away from my hometown here in California. The “Merlion” is a huge, water-spewing statue that is half-lion,… Read more »
Happy New Year!
by Pam Ripling A little late, you say? Not for Chinese New Year! Traditionally, the New Year begins with the first New Moon and ends with the first Full Moon,… Read more »
Jan 27: Marlene Dietrich
Marie Magdalene Dietrich was born January 27, 1901, in Berlin. The German born, American actress is remembered for her glamorous persona, her sultry, smoky voice and her ability to continually… Read more »
A Departure From My Usual Blog
Someone asked me why I write about celebrities or persons of note when I am an author. Most authors, they said, write about writing, or their books, or the business… Read more »