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September 23, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Book Talk: Greg Isles, ‘Third Degree’

Greg Isles is a best-selling author who was born in Germany but grew up in Natchez, Mississippi. Many of his books are set in his...
September 19, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Opinion: Updates: CAHSRA, Avenal, and more

It’s not unusual for me to come across new information after I’ve written my column about certain subjects. Often it is just a factoid, something...
September 16, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Book Talk: Greg Iles, ‘Blood Memory’

Although born in Germany, Greg Iles is really a U.S. Southerner, having been raised in Natchez, Mississippi. He has also joined a tradition of fellow...
September 12, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Opinion: Mosquitoes invade my neighborhood

I walk. Not very far, just around my neighborhood. It is good exercise. I wish that I could state with candor that I walk every...
September 9, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Book Talk: Cavanagh, ‘Two Kinds of Stranger’

When I started this column, six years ago, I looked for authors who were new to me. By that, I meant authors who had published...
September 5, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Opinion: North Fork Mono Casino set to open

Barriga llena, corazón contento. A full belly makes for a happy heart. — Javier Ramirez, Fuego Mexican Kitchen Finally, after years of court decisions, the...
September 2, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Book Talk: Goodman novel and Iles novella

Although young adults (late teens, usually) and I are separated by at least two generations, I’ve enjoyed many YA novels and have found them to...
August 29, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Opinion: A penny for your thoughts, part II

What will it mean to our everyday lives when there are no more pennies in circulation? Let’s say that you stop at a restaurant for...
August 26, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Book Talk: Jance: Brady Series #8, #9, #10

J.A. Jance has written 24 novels in her Joanna Brady series. These books are best read in the order in which they were published. Each...
August 22, 2026 • Jim Glynn

Opinion: A penny for your thoughts, part I

The penny. It used to be worth something. When I was a student in elementary school, a penny would buy four Ike-and-Mikes (similar to jelly...

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