Woke?

            The Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition of “woke” is “…aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice).” Recently, some groups have used “woke” as a pejorative. Where does the word come from, and what does it mean?             In the United States in the 1930s, the expression “stay woke” became part of the African-American Vernacular English (AAVE). … Continue reading Woke?

Events! Events! Events!

August has been a hectic month for me. In fact, I’ve barely had time to read. At the beginning of the month, I was one of the authors attending Indie Bookfest 2019 at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Accompanied by my PA, Kathy, we spent four whirlwind days meeting other authors and readers, selling and signing books, and I even got to speak … Continue reading Events! Events! Events!

“Trouble at Tarpon Springs: An Electric Eclectic Book” C.A. Keith

  I love a good crime story, so I was attracted to Trouble at Tarpon Springs: An Electric Eclectic Book by C.A. Keith. Knowing nothing about Tarpon Springs, Florida, I was fascinated by the author’s introduction to the book, specifically the information on the real town of Tarpon Springs. The opening provided a neat way to visualize the settings used in the pages. Keith sets … Continue reading “Trouble at Tarpon Springs: An Electric Eclectic Book” C.A. Keith