Author: Rich Horner
Devotions – The Selected Poems of Mary Oliver
Devotions sits on my nightstand, and frequently I open it to a random page, and read. Devotions is more than just a book; it is a sanctuary. Mary Oliver has a rare gift for making poetry feel accessible and like a conversation with an old friend. Author: Mary Oliver Genre: Poetry Your Name: Rich Brief Synopsis:…
The Dutch House By Ann Patchett
This is an audio book read/performed by Tom Hanks, I could listen to Tom Hanks read the dictionary; wonderfully done! The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, published in 2019, is a sweeping multi-generational drama that was a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Synopsis The novel follows Danny and Maeve Conroy, two siblings who…
ILLUSIONS – The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach
Synopsis The story follows Richard, a barnstorming pilot who travels across the American Midwest giving $3 biplane rides. He encounters Donald Shimoda, a fellow pilot who is actually a former “Messiah” who quit his role after becoming frustrated with crowds that preferred being entertained by miracles rather than understanding his message. As the two travel…
HARVEY WASSERMAN’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES Introduction by Howard Zinn
I was in my early twenties when I first read Harvey Wasserman’s History of the United States. I was not an attentive student throughout my primary and secondary education, especially before the 10th grade. I missed much that I regret, but I also think I missed a large amount of propaganda teachings, which I do…
The BICYCLE LOGS of WALTER ANDERSON By John G. Anderson Intro & Design by Anthony Thaxton
Walter Anderdon – my introduction I started hearing stories about the Artist, the Hermit, Walter Anderson, one predawn morning while riding with Ray and Byron Ramsay. We were headed to launch Ray’s boat and fish off Marsh Point. Driving by the Walter Anderson Museum on Washington Street, Ray asked if I’d been to the museum.…
Jonathan Livingston Seagull a story By Richard Bach
I do not remember a time when Jonathan Livingston Seagull did not have a say in my life. When I am anchored, when I am directionless, when I am unfocused, when I question myself or the cosmos, I talk to Jonathan Livingston Seagull; I always have and suppose I always will. Thank you, Richard Bach.…
DEMON COPPERHEAD By Barbara Kingsolver
Set in the mountains of southern Appalachia, the story follows a boy born to a teenage single mother in a single-wide trailer. With nothing to his name but his late father’s good looks, copper-colored hair, and a sharp tongue, he navigates the modern perils of the American foster care system, crumbling schools, and the predatory…
NASH FALLS By David Baldacci
Nash Falls is a 2025 thriller novel by David Baldacci about Walter Nash, a successful businessman recruited by the FBI to go undercover and expose a global crime network laundering money through his company, Sybaritic Investments. Sometimes it is fun to listen to or read a fast action book just for intertainment. Back to CURRENTLY…
PARADISE IS JAGGED – By Ann Fisher-Wirth
Ann Fisher-Wirth is Mississippi’s Poet Laureate Posted on May 15, 2025 PARADISE IS JAGGED, her most recent book; purchased one which Ann signed, and it has become one ot the OPEN AND READ A FEW PAGES books on my nightstand. Ann Fisher-Wirth is a renowned American poet, scholar, and the 2025 Poet Laureate of Mississippi. Her work frequently…
Jellyfish Age Backwards By Nicklas Brendborg
Jellyfish Age Backwards: Nature’s Secrets to Longevity by molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg I laughed while I learned a great deal, smiled a lot, and was left wanting more! Jellyfish Age Backwards is a fascinating exploration of the science of aging and the secrets to longevity hidden within the natural world. Brendborg takes the reader on…
