Tag: Connie Willis

DO BELLWETHERS MAKE US STUPID?

BELLWETHER AGAIN I read Bellwether (by Connie Willis) again and finished it the other day. Each time I read it -- this is the 6th or 7th time -- I learn something new. I frequently lament that I don't understand why we have become so stupid, but I think, to a large degree, this book … Continue reading DO BELLWETHERS MAKE US STUPID?

TRUMP IS AMERICA’S BELLWETHER

BELLWETHER, by CONNIE WILLIS is a book I have read many times. I read it often because it's funny and finding something to laugh about has become increasingly difficult. Each time I read it, I notice something new that rings true. Too, too true. Yesterday, someone asked me, "Why do people follow Donald Trump?" He … Continue reading TRUMP IS AMERICA’S BELLWETHER

DOOMSDAY BOOK BY CONNIE WILLIS

I read this for the first time when it was first published in 2008. It wasn't available as an audible book yet, though it would be soon. So my first reading was words on paper. It's the story of the plague, the Bubonic Plague in England. In addition to the many light-hearted stores Ms. Willis … Continue reading DOOMSDAY BOOK BY CONNIE WILLIS

TRUMP THE BELLWETHER – Marilyn Armstrong

BELLWETHER, BY CONNIE WILLIS This is a book I have read many times. I read it (again) because it's funny and finding something to laugh about has not been easy recently. And also, because each time I read it, I see something in it the rings a gong in my brain. Yesterday, someone asked me, … Continue reading TRUMP THE BELLWETHER – Marilyn Armstrong

“BELLWETHER” IS NOT NEW, BUT APROPOS

I'm listening to it again. Not the first, second, or third time. Maybe the fifth or sixth? When life gets too weird, I need a "Bellwether" fix. It's novel -- a short one -- Connie Willis and along with several books by Douglas Adams, is one of the books that keeps me sane when all … Continue reading “BELLWETHER” IS NOT NEW, BUT APROPOS

FOLLOWING THE BELLWETHER – CONNIE WILLIS

I read Bellwether again. Each time I read it, I learn something new. Bellwether grabbed me from sentence one. Not merely was I highly entertained by the story, but I learned a lot about chaos theory, fads, and  sheep. And the meaning of "bellwether," a term I'd heard and used -- and misused -- for years, … Continue reading FOLLOWING THE BELLWETHER – CONNIE WILLIS

EARTH STILL ABIDES – GEORGE R. STEWART

When I first read Earth Abides by George R. Stewart more than 40 years ago, it wasn't newly published, but it was new to me. Unlike many other books I have read and forgotten, Earth Abides has stayed with me. I've returned to it many times in recent years, but there was a period of almost 30 years … Continue reading EARTH STILL ABIDES – GEORGE R. STEWART

BELLWETHER – BY CONNIE WILLIS

I read Bellwether again. I finished it last night. Each time I read it -- this is the 5th or 6th time -- I learn something new. It is one of those books that doesn't get old. Always funny, always wise. And always worth the effort and time. Bellwether grabbed me from page one ... from sentence … Continue reading BELLWETHER – BY CONNIE WILLIS

BELLWETHERS AMONG US – WHERE THEY GO, WE FOLLOW

I read Bellwether again. Finished it the other day. Each time I read it -- this is the 4th or 5th time -- I learn something new. Bellwether grabbed me from page one ... from sentence one. Not merely was I highly entertained by the story, but I learned a lot about chaos theory, fads, sheep, … Continue reading BELLWETHERS AMONG US – WHERE THEY GO, WE FOLLOW

Ever After, Kim Harrison – Fantasy Comfort Food of the Literary Kind

When I began reading Ever After, by Kim Harrison -- on the day of its release -- I read it first on Kindle. Next, to get the full flavor, I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Marguerite Gavin. Oh my. I just sank into it, the same way I sink into my bed ... with a sigh … Continue reading Ever After, Kim Harrison – Fantasy Comfort Food of the Literary Kind