© by Gerald So | 6:30 AM
Yesterday the jury in Donald Trump's hush money trial convicted him on all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Various news outlets have called this the least serious case against Trump. Consider, though, that previously-on-the-fence voters have an election-interference-related conviction against Trump well ahead of this year's election.
Friday, May 31, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Now Hear This
© by Gerald So | 4:00 AM
I'm posting audio reads of my book blog reviews to YouTube to grow their audience. First, a reading of my review of Ace Atkins' June 25, 2024 novel, DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE:
Second, my review Alison Gaylin's September 10, 2024 second Sunny Randall sequel, ROBERT B. PARKER'S BUZZ KILL:
And my latest advance review, of Mike Lupica's November 26, 2024 second Spenser novel, ROBERT B. PARKER'S HOT PROPERTY:
I'm posting audio reads of my book blog reviews to YouTube to grow their audience. First, a reading of my review of Ace Atkins' June 25, 2024 novel, DON'T LET THE DEVIL RIDE:
Second, my review Alison Gaylin's September 10, 2024 second Sunny Randall sequel, ROBERT B. PARKER'S BUZZ KILL:
And my latest advance review, of Mike Lupica's November 26, 2024 second Spenser novel, ROBERT B. PARKER'S HOT PROPERTY:
Thursday, May 16, 2024
MCMILLAN & WIFE
Posted 5:30 AM by Gerald So
Recently I noticed Universal's free streaming channels Universal Crime and Universal Action. The former runs COLUMBO, QUINCY M.E., IRONSIDE, KOJAK, BANACEK, MCMILLAN & WIFE, and MCCLOUD. The latter runs THE SIX MILLION-DOLLAR MAN, MAGNUM P.I., and MIAMI VICE.
COLUMBO and QUINCY are favorites, but I haven't warmed to MCMILLAN & WIFE. Sally was a breath of fresh, slice-of-life air. The McMillans would've been even more groundbreaking if they were equals. Instead, Sally often needed Mac to rescue her.
I also dislike that Sally and the McMillans' unseen son were killed off for the final season when Susan Saint James didn't reach terms to renew her contract. Mac romanced other women then because of course he had to move on. Eye-roll.
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Recently I noticed Universal's free streaming channels Universal Crime and Universal Action. The former runs COLUMBO, QUINCY M.E., IRONSIDE, KOJAK, BANACEK, MCMILLAN & WIFE, and MCCLOUD. The latter runs THE SIX MILLION-DOLLAR MAN, MAGNUM P.I., and MIAMI VICE.
COLUMBO and QUINCY are favorites, but I haven't warmed to MCMILLAN & WIFE. Sally was a breath of fresh, slice-of-life air. The McMillans would've been even more groundbreaking if they were equals. Instead, Sally often needed Mac to rescue her.
I also dislike that Sally and the McMillans' unseen son were killed off for the final season when Susan Saint James didn't reach terms to renew her contract. Mac romanced other women then because of course he had to move on. Eye-roll.
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Monday, May 13, 2024
ROBERT B. PARKER'S HOT PROPERTY by Mike Lupica
© by Gerald So | 7:00 AM
Thanks to Putnam Books, I got to advance-review a NetGalley of Mike Lupica's November 2024 second Spenser. Our hero investigates when recurring attorney Rita Fiore is shot.
I thought the book's synopsis overhyped Rita's importance to Spenser, but her being at death's door makes Spenser value their friendship more and raises her standing in the Parker canon.
Want to chat further? Join my public Matrix room Fans of Robert B. Parker.
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I thought the book's synopsis overhyped Rita's importance to Spenser, but her being at death's door makes Spenser value their friendship more and raises her standing in the Parker canon.
Want to chat further? Join my public Matrix room Fans of Robert B. Parker.
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