Two new reviews are singing praises for “The Green Monster: A Johnny Denovo Mystery” — one at the Joy of Sox blog, another at IndieReview.com. The Joy of Sox (an excellent Boston Red Sox fan blog) has this to say: For anyone that likes mysteries, I can’t imagine The Green Monster not being a satisfying [...]
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Two New Reviews for “The Green Monster: A Johnny Denovo Mystery”
Posted in Housekeeping, Rich and Famous, The Books, tagged Add new tag, Boston Red Sox, Green Monster, Mystery on March 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Another Great Review for “The Green Monster”
Posted in News, Rich and Famous, The Books, tagged Blackmail, Kent, Literature, Mystery, Publications on October 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another strong review has appeared for “The Green Monster: A Johnny Denovo Mystery.” I’m especially happy with this one, since it’s from a reviewer who praised the first book as well. With a series, you want to keep improving, and it seems I’ve been able to do that: In “The Green Monster,” Johnny Denovo takes [...]
Who Does Johnny Denovo Look Like?
Posted in Looking Ahead, Rich and Famous, The Books, Thinking Out Loud, tagged Bono, Celebrities, Film, George Clooney, hughjackman, John Cusack, People on June 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Image via Wikipedia As readers of “Spam & Eggs: A Johnny Denovo Mystery,” have been discussing the book with me, one consistent topic emerges that I find myself toying with — casting the role. If any cinematic treatment of these stories emerges, people have nominated a few actors/celebrities who could play Johnny: John Cusack, for [...]
Taxing Metaphors
Posted in Rich and Famous, Thinking Out Loud, tagged Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Sales tax, Tax, Tax law on April 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Image via Wikipedia With changes to the US tax laws being implemented, it’s worthwhile taking an inventory of the metaphors used by those involved. In some cases, taxes are metaphorically linked to health, as in “tax relief” (pain relief) and “tax burden” (disease burden). There is even the “death tax,” as if wealth could indeed [...]



