Tag Archives: books

Reading the dictionary: Cab-centipede

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. We begin the letter C this week, with insults, math, and felines. The first full-length word in C is cab, which is a horse-drawn carriage, a … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Bogey-Byzantine

Posted on March 2, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! We’re wrapping up the letter B with an odd assortment, all centered around… the brain! We start this section with some supernatural fun. Bogey is defined as a “specter” or “hobgoblin” or a … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: be-bluestocking

Posted on February 16, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! This week, we’ve got a little science, a little history, and a whole lotta religion. To be or not to be? Be is only the most common verb in the English language, so … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: asparagus-bat

Posted on February 9, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the dictionary front to back! Just like that, we’ve made it to the letter B! The definition of asparagus is kind of odd, as “a tall branching perennial herb related to the lilies.” I don’t know if that gives … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: Allen wrench-art

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the dictionary front to back! This week we get into mythology, astrology, and – if you can believe it – the nature of art itself. An Allen wrench gets a simple but effective definition, but then the dictionary insists … Continue reading →

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Reading the dictionary: A-alligator

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Mac McEntire

Reading the entire dictionary front to back! It’s something I’ve always wanted to try. If I’m going to attempt this, why not blog about it? I’ll post any interesting discoveries I make. Of course the first word in the dictionary … Continue reading →

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Star Trek movie rewatch – The Voyage Home 1986

Posted on March 4, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Rewatching the Star Trek movies! After the life and death seriousness of the previous movie, it’s time for the franchise to let its hair down and have some fun in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. Here’s what happens: Kirk … Continue reading →

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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 5 Scene 3

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Mac McEntire

Re-reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! Here’s where we get into why so many consider the a “problem play.” Act 5 scene 3 is the big dramatic ending, yet it’s ambiguous and it happens so fast.\ All the main characters come … Continue reading →

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Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale – Act 5 Scene 1 (part 3)

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Reading Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale! This last part of act 5, scene 1 is only two pages in my Folger edition, but it’s loaded with tons of important character and plot information. One might conclude that these two pages are … Continue reading →

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Kindle Vella R.I.P.

Posted on November 1, 2024 by Mac McEntire

Is this… the end? Amazon announced this week that it’s pulling the plug on Kindle Vella, effectively killing my ongoing series THE SUBTERKNIGHTS. The entire Vella community is in disarray, as thousands of writers are now in panic as to … Continue reading →

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