Like a lot of writers, I love reading about secret societies and their symbols, passwords, and rituals. Most of us have heard of the Freemasons, the Knights Templar, the Rosicrucian order, and the Illuminati. People get a lot of silly ideas about all of these groups. Some websites argue that all secret societies worship Satan, while other people believe that
Category: Reading and Research
Recommending good poems for people is dicey, and I know that different people will disagree on what the best poetry is. I’m going to give it a try anyway. My M.F.A. is in poetry. Many times, people have told me — often as a confession — that they don’t enjoy or read it. And the thing is, I don’t blame
Hey friends! Here are three books that I enjoyed lately! The science one took me a while to read because I took so many notes. I always take at least a few notes on the books I read so that I can remember them better, and I have a new journal for all the books I read in 2016. Here’s
Every month I think, “Next month I’m going to read way more.” It hasn’t actually happened yet. But maybe next month! Here are some good things I’ve read lately!
(Updated for 2024!) You might have heard that last night, the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl! Because Mr. Donovan and I lived in Kansas City for over two decades, we are still huge fans. We’re visiting Kansas City soon to see old friends! I don’t think the rest of country knows much about Kansas City, which is too
I don’t watch a lot of TV. Sometimes I watch Supernatural besides one other TV show, and sometimes I just watch Supernatural. Supernatural is beginning its ELEVENTH SEASON on Wednesday. ELEVENTH. Friends. That’s as long as the original Law & Order. How is this possible for such a small show? Apparently it’s okay if not a ton of people like
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I almost renamed this post “50 books that will make you think.” I know my readers probably aren’t worried about how to be smarter…they’re really smart already! But in this list, you might find books to expand your knowledge, which we’re all interested in doing. I usually take notes when I’m reading; it helps