Month: June 2025

How ‘The Turn of the Screw’ got me Addicted to One of the Sexiest Book Publishers in the World

Posted on June 24, 2025June 25, 2025 By Scott

Some time ago I found myself in London, which as usual put me inside one of my favorite used book shops called Any Amount of Books. On this particular occasion, I happened to be standing in front of the glass case which is behind the cash register and one title…

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How to have a conversation with JWs or those proselytizing at your door. Lets agree to disagree, shall we?

Posted on June 19, 2025June 19, 2025 By Scott

Some time ago, a pair of women walked up our driveway and knocked on our door. They probably thought this was a “targetable” house, given that my Christmas lights were still up. It was March. Yeah, I’m the guy who leaves his Christmas lights up all year long. At least…

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