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Jon Ziomek

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I'm a former Chicago newspaper reporter and longtime Northwestern University professor. I'm now semi-retired, but still researching and writing. ...more

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Jon Ziomek Many years ago, I met a couple, Caroline and Warren Hopkins, who'd survived the worst aviation cash in history: the 1977 collision of two passenger 74…moreMany years ago, I met a couple, Caroline and Warren Hopkins, who'd survived the worst aviation cash in history: the 1977 collision of two passenger 747s in the Canary Islands. Caroline had written a detailed diary but wanted help bringing their story into the public. I'm a writer with a lifelong interest in aviation (my father flew during World War Two and had a career in the Air Force), so the connection made sense.(less)
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The June/July issue of Smithsonian's Air & Space magazine has a Q&A with me about my new book, "Collision on Tenerife." Here's a link:
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Every one of these short stories has a surprise ending, which is interesting. They are a quick read, too. Overall, they're what I expected from Mr. Child in style and content – not a lot of concentration is necessary. ...more
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Every one of these short stories has a surprise ending, which is interesting. They are a quick read, too. Overall, they're what I expected from Mr. Child in style and content – not a lot of concentration is necessary. ...more
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This is a short and fun (for the most part) read. Mr. Bryson looks at life in England around 1600 in the context of William Shakespeare and his writing. He even includes a chapter on the questions raised by some about the "real" authorship of Shakesp ...more
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This is my first Philip Marlowe book. Mr Chandler is a good writer, a real wordsmith, as we used to say. I'd tried Mickey Spillane recently, but it didn't work for me, and I gave up. This Chandler book has a pretty good twist at the end, which did fo ...more
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