Dear Readers,

Today, I seem at last to have become a "Goodreads Author," a state of being that for a long time puzzled and eluded me. After all, by
a set of freak accidents, I have somehow come to be eighty-two years old, and perhaps a little bit of "techno-phobia" can be allowed me.

On the other hand, if I may say so, I've done at least medium-well on the techno front, having for several years--with the help of the late, extraordinarily gifted writer, Adam Engel--maintained an online presence for the now-sleeping Oliver Arts & Open Press (its website, for the curious: https://oliverartsopenpress.com/).

In any case, allow me to say Hello to those who might come upon this blog or even, wonder of wonders, read it. So: Hello to you all. I hope I may come to know you better as time goes on.

I owe my presence here to my publisher, The Atmosphere Press, and to its truly wonderful editorial and artistic staff, all of whom have helped make possible the publication of THE BOOK OF READING, my fifth novel (and eighth book). To them I extend my unbounded thanks.

I do hope you'll take a look at The Book of Reading, check it out, and maybe even peek at some of the four that preceded it.

May the weather be fair, and may there be good hope, wherever you are.