Opinion: The new oligarchy
The times, wrote Bob Dylan, they are a-changin’. His song, released on his 1964 album, foretold of the eventual success of the hippie...
Jim Glynn
Mar 21, 2025
Book Talk: Goodman, ‘The Meadowbrook Murders’
Jessica Goodman’s debut novel, “They Wish They Were Us,” 2020, which I reviewed in my Aug. 17, 2022 column, established her as a...
Jim Glynn
Mar 18, 2025
Letters: Well, I am done
Been enjoying Dreyer’s French Vanilla for many years. Especially when our nectarines are ripe. It started last summer. Opened a carton,...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 14, 2025
Opinion: Rachel Carson, Ecology pioneer
During Women’s History Month, I think it’s important to pay homage to the woman who raised our consciousness about the challenges that...
Jim Glynn
Mar 14, 2025
Book Talk: Thomas Perry, ‘The Boyfriend’
Thomas Perry has been a best-selling author since his debut novel, “The Butcher’s Boy” was published in 1983 and won the Edgar Award from...
Jim Glynn
Mar 11, 2025
Letters: Democrats just don’t get it
Trump is a deal maker. He long said Europe is not paying their fair share. Now, with the “failed talks,” the Left is condemning Trump,...
For The Madera Tribune
Mar 8, 2025
Opinion: The post-airplane future
Not only are airplanes old technology, very inconvenient, and bad news for the environment, but also their scheduled departures and/or...
Jim Glynn
Mar 8, 2025
Book Talk: Two debuts by J.A. Jance
It may seem inappropriate to use the term “debut” when writing about novels by J.A. Jance, an author of dozens of novels after her “Until...
Jim Glynn
Mar 5, 2025











